Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI
Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. By Sabrina Martin/BDN MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Another great white shark was spotted feeding on a seal off Mount Desert Island on Sunday, according to a Bar Harbor whale watching company. It was at least the second sighting of the apex predator in the waters off MDI in August, joining what appears … Continue reading Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI
UPDATED: Maine ACLU Warns Bar Harbor Over Potential Possible Prosecution of Sidewalk Chalk Activist.
Annlinn Kruger’s political messages have drawn police warnings and now a four-page letter from the ACLU arguing that her chalking is protected speech, not criminal mischief. Carrie Jones Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has sent a letter to the Town of Bar Harbor’s town manager and town councilors stressing that … Continue reading UPDATED: Maine ACLU Warns Bar Harbor Over Potential Possible Prosecution of Sidewalk Chalk Activist.
Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.
The Town Council unanimously recommended rejecting a plan to create a single regional school unit, setting up a region-wide November vote. Carrie Jones Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council members unanimously voted against recommending the school reorganization plan to voters, September 1. That means when Bar Harbor voters head to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.
Two People Injured and 1970 Corvette Totaled in Route 3 Crash in Bar Harbor.
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Sep 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—On August 29, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., Gary Cabit, 71, of Maine, was driving a 1970 Chevrolet Corvette north on Route 3 in Bar Harbor when the vehicle left the roadway … Continue reading Two People Injured and 1970 Corvette Totaled in Route 3 Crash in Bar Harbor.
This Tree Is a Big Deal.
Tremont Select Board votes to try and save massive Elm tree at Tremont Consolidated School Shaun Farrar Sep 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. TREMONT—It is possible Select Board member Ben Harper’s grandfather planted the elm. The tree is obviously beloved by many members of the community, as evidenced by past protections, and the elm is undoubtedly … Continue reading This Tree Is a Big Deal.
One Last Welcome Back at Conners Emerson.
Conners Emerson teachers and staff returned Monday to a red-carpet welcome from students and parents, beginning the final school year in Bar Harbor’s old elementary school buildings. Carrie Jones Sep 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Students in the Mount Desert Island region begin school today, heading onto buses, bikes, and person vehicles to start a brand new school year. … Continue reading One Last Welcome Back at Conners Emerson.
What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.
After one kickball game exposed a need among local children, Tremont residents began building something that could last beyond a couple of Sundays. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TREMONT—They came to the ball field behind the Tremont Consolidated School in cars, trucks, bicycles, and by foot. Some came lugging 24-packs of water. Some carried … Continue reading What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.
THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Aug 31, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To check out our news stories and briefs from the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see them … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.
ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Aug 31, 2026 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.
They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.
At Frost Farms, a day of monarch releases brought children face-to-face with a species whose survival depends on places like this one. Carrie Jones Aug 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—Captain Scott Monarch fluttered his butterfly wings wide before flittering over to a duo of youngsters and their mom waiting on the gravel drive of Frost Farms on Friday. … Continue reading They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.