The Pipes Beneath Bar Harbor Are Aging. Replacing Them Is Costing Millions.
Town officials are beginning a long-term effort to upgrade wastewater and water systems as some pieces of its decades-old infrastructure reaches the end of its useful life. Carrie Jones Aug 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Big needs are in Bar Harbor’s future when it comes to updating its infrastructure, Public Works Director Bethany … Continue reading The Pipes Beneath Bar Harbor Are Aging. Replacing Them Is Costing Millions.
Massachusetts Man Spends Night in Hancock County Jail after Allegedly Threatening Campers at Seawall.
Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 08, 2026 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park at approximately 9 p.m., Wednesday night after a man allegedly threatened other campers. According to witnesses, students from a Massachusetts-based university were setting up their campsite when a man they believed to be intoxicated allegedly told them that he was going to get his gun … Continue reading Massachusetts Man Spends Night in Hancock County Jail after Allegedly Threatening Campers at Seawall.
To Protect a Historic Bridge, Mount Desert Will Drill Beneath It.
The nearly $2 million Jordan Pond Road project will use directional boring to protect a 1931 Acadia National Park bridge. Carrie Jones Aug 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—After an executive session, August 3, the Mount Desert Selectboard had a quick meeting that moved forward multiple town projects and moved a school reorganization question onto its … Continue reading To Protect a Historic Bridge, Mount Desert Will Drill Beneath It.
For Ernest Thompson, the Story Isn’t Finished When He Writes It
The “On Golden Pond” writer returns to Bar Harbor with “Out Clause” and a longstanding belief that readers and audiences bring their own dreams, fears, and memories to every story. Come see him at the Jesup, August 13. Carrie Jones Aug 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—One of the main things that Ernest Thompson did the last time he … Continue reading For Ernest Thompson, the Story Isn’t Finished When He Writes It
Tremont Entertains Second Go at a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Because of a New State Law
Board fears loss of community, town puts out short-term rental survey Shaun Farrar Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT—On May 13, 2024 Tremont voters decided not to support a proposed short-term rental (STR) licensing ordinance by two votes. The tally of the 240 people who voted was 118 yes votes, 120 no votes, and 2 blanks. … Continue reading Tremont Entertains Second Go at a Short-Term Rental Ordinance Because of a New State Law
A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.
From moose and bobcats to a small population of black bears, Mount Desert Island has more elusive wildlife than many people realize. Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The tourists and some locals were adamant on the social media post: there are no moose on Mount Desert Island. There never have been, … Continue reading A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.
Maine Public Utilities Commission Opens Investigation of Bar Harbor’s New Water Rates.
Notice of Investigation issued August 4 after March 10-person complaint led by Charles Sidman. Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has officially opened an investigation into Bar Harbor’s new water rates. The August 4 announcement that an official investigation has been opened comes after a 10-person citizen complaint to the … Continue reading Maine Public Utilities Commission Opens Investigation of Bar Harbor’s New Water Rates.
They Applied Without Knowing the Other Had. Now Two MDI Teens Are Going to Germany Together.
The students won a prestigious merit-based exchange scholarship and will live with German families, attend high school, and immerse themselves in the culture for ten months. Carrie Jones Aug 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—A prestigious scholarship is sending two Mount Desert Island teens to Germany this year. Both Isla Preston-Schreck and Rebecca Rand … Continue reading They Applied Without Knowing the Other Had. Now Two MDI Teens Are Going to Germany Together.
30 Lobsters Disappeared From a Maine Dock. The Theft Hit a Nerve.
Lindsay McDaniels lost hundreds of dollars in catch when two men took lobsters from her crate in Northeast Harbor, fueling an online backlash among islanders. Aug 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. By Sabrina Martin/BDN NORTHEAST HARBOR—In late July, Lindsay McDaniels, a lobsterer who makes a living hauling traps off Mount Desert Island, often with her 16-year-old daughter on board, … Continue reading 30 Lobsters Disappeared From a Maine Dock. The Theft Hit a Nerve.
Bar Harbor Residents Can Now Apply for Residential Coupon For Two Weekly Free Hours of Downtown Parking.
Changes began August 4. Applications must be made in person. Carrie Jones Aug 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—If you are a Bar Harbor resident, you can now apply for a residential parking coupon that will allow you to have two hours of free parking each week. Those hours do not accrue. The town posted a … Continue reading Bar Harbor Residents Can Now Apply for Residential Coupon For Two Weekly Free Hours of Downtown Parking.