Trespassers, Downed Lines, and Accidents Shaun Farrar BAR HARBOR— The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor last week according to the Bar Harbor police log, which is publicly released information. On Wednesday, Gary A. Miller (no age given), of Bar Harbor was operating a 2022 Freightliner tractor trailer carrying an oversized load southbound on Route 102. Part of the equipment that was overhanging the trailer struck a … Continue reading Bar Harbor Police Log
BAR HARBOR—Tonight’s special meeting with the the Maine Municipal Association that was scheduled for 5:30 has been cancelled. This was meant to be a discussion about the search for a new town manager. There is a 6:15 p.m. meeting still tonight to discuss a possible motion to allow Eden Street, Cottage Street, and Mt Desert Street to be used for a climate strike march on … Continue reading Cancelled:Tonight’s Town Manager Search Discussion with the Town Council
Warrant Committee and Town Council Meet Tonight To Talk Budget Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The Warrant Committee met Monday night to wade through the budget recommendations that it will give to the Town Council this evening. The Bar Harbor Warrant Committee’s subcommittees gathered information about each of its assigned budget areas. The chairs of each went through suggested motions with the committee as a whole. A … Continue reading Warrant Committee Hopes NonProfits Will Pitch In For School Construction
Week of February 27, 2023 2 min ago It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things so apologies! To check out our news stories from the past week. Click on the archive section and you’ll see them in chronological order. GET YOUR HERO ON! To check if Bar Harbor Fire Department is currently hiring, please go to the town’s jobs page. But even if it isn’t, … Continue reading Things to Do In Bar Harbor
Some of the athletes need help getting there Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—This weekend the Acadian Youth Sports (AYS) Cheer Team hit zero, taking home a first-place banner from their first regional varsity cheer event and a coveted trip to the Quest National Cheering Competition in Orlando. Now, the problem is getting them there. The team never expected this might happen. Now, they are scrambling to … Continue reading Acadian Youth Sports Cheer Team Win Bid To Compete at Disney
Week of Feb 26 BAR HARBOR—It’s our weekly piece documenting Bar Harbor town government and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to double check before you head over! All the meetings take place at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building at … Continue reading On The Agenda and Nomination Papers Available March 3
Maine Lobstermen’s Association v. National Marine Fisheries Service Proceeded Friday Carrie Jones WASHINGTON, DC—The Maine Lobstermen’s Association argued Friday in a federal appeals court that there were procedural errors that occurred when the National Marine Fisheries Service recommended several measures to protect right whales. The recommendations would impose new regulations for lobster fishers. Paul Clement, the attorney representing the Maine Lobstermen’s Association said that the Marine Fisheries … Continue reading Maine Lobstermen Argue That Right Whale Data Is Cherry Picked
Author Cathie Pelletier’s new book features man stuck in Bar Harbor snowbank for 60 hours Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—As the snow trundled down outside, Maine author Cathie Pelletier spoke of her new nonfiction book, Northeaster: A Story of Courage and Survival in the Blizzard of 1952 to an enraptured crowd in person at the Jesup Memorial Library and on Zoom Thursday evening. The event was co-sponsored by … Continue reading Blizzard Stories Rise From The Chaos
Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—Tonight’s forum on bond issues for the town of Bar Harbor has been cancelled. According to Town Clerk, Liz Graves, “Mr. Cuetara is not able to get here today due to weather and the forum planned for today is cancelled.” Interim Town Manager Sarah Gilbert hopes to reschedule the meeting. Joseph Cuetara, a Moors & Cabot bond advisor, had offered to lead … Continue reading Tonight’s Bond Forum Cancelled Due To Weather
Rangers make local impact in more ways than one Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—The Maine Forest Ranger rescues injured hikers and climbers every year. This week, one of those injured hikers was an 11-year-old child who injured their lower leg at the top of Dorr Mountain. Ice necessitated a helicopter rescue as the child’s parent walked down the trail with an Acadia National Park ranger. While rescuers … Continue reading Helicopter Rescue in Bar Harbor
