Author: carriejonesbooks

I am the NYT and internationally-bestselling author of children's books, which include the NEED series, FLYING series, TIME STOPPERS series, DEAR BULLY and other books. I'm a podcaster, editor, and writing coach. I like hedgehogs and puppies and warm places. I have none of these things in my life.
A Proposed New Nationwide Plan Could Give Acadia National Park a Somewhat Different Role. Draft documents obtained by NOTUS describe a proposed National Park Service reorganization that would place some parks at the center of regional “hub and spoke” networks.
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A Proposed New Nationwide Plan Could Give Acadia National Park a Somewhat Different Role.

Draft documents obtained by NOTUS describe a proposed National Park Service reorganization that would place some parks at the center of regional “hub and spoke” networks. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—New plans are underway for the reorganization of all of the country’s national parks, according to reporting from The … Continue reading A Proposed New Nationwide Plan Could Give Acadia National Park a Somewhat Different Role.

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Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work Hess said Tuesday that balancing public service with her family and professional commitments had become difficult, and that stepping down was the right decision for her family.
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Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work

Hess said Tuesday that balancing public service with her family and professional commitments had become difficult, and that stepping down was the right decision for her family. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Kalie Hess resigned from the Southwest Harbor Select Board Tuesday, saying she had reached a point where she could no … Continue reading Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work

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Hancock County Put 13 License Plate Cameras on the Roads. Here’s What They Can—and Can’t—Do. The new system links 13 cameras across six sites and allows participating agencies to share information about vehicles that may be connected to crimes.
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Hancock County Put 13 License Plate Cameras on the Roads. Here’s What They Can—and Can’t—Do.

The new system links 13 cameras across six sites and allows participating agencies to share information about vehicles that may be connected to crimes. Carrie Jones Sep 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Cameras that can read license plates have recently inspired civil liberties warnings and media attention for cases of misuse in other parts of the nation, … Continue reading Hancock County Put 13 License Plate Cameras on the Roads. Here’s What They Can—and Can’t—Do.

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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go. Art Vendor’s Tent Damaged in Quest for Privacy While Urinating. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go. Art Vendor’s Tent Damaged in Quest for Privacy While Urinating.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Sep 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. BAR HARBOR—Early Sunday morning, September 6, 2026, at approximately 2 a.m., Officer Tim Frost responded to the Bar Harbor Village Green for a report of two people who were seen damaging an … Continue reading When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go. Art Vendor’s Tent Damaged in Quest for Privacy While Urinating.

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What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub? In Trenton and MDI, Little Free Libraries have evolved into places where neighbors share school supplies, food, and other necessities right alongside the books.
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What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub?

In Trenton and MDI, Little Free Libraries have evolved into places where neighbors share school supplies, food, and other necessities right alongside the books. Carrie Jones Sep 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. TRENTON—The post on the Facebook page, Trenton Town Crier, didn’t involve fanfare or bravado. It didn’t complain. Instead, Cecilia Z’s post just calmly and quietly told the community something: … Continue reading What Happens When a Book Box Becomes a Community Hub?

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A Note From Us on Labor Day.

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Sep 07, 2026 We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but it’s Labor Day, and we’ve been working and putting out information and articles for you all pretty much like every day of the year. There’s a reason for that, and it isn’t that we’re workaholics. It’s because we feel a responsibility to you—our readers—and our community. That responsibility doesn’t stop. That responsibility … Continue reading A Note From Us on Labor Day.

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Rep. Golden’s Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passed the House Last Week. Rep. Jared Golden also supported a procedural rule that cleared the way for a House vote on his bill extending the pause on new right whale regulations that would affect the lobster industry.
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Rep. Golden’s Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passed the House Last Week.

Rep. Jared Golden also supported a procedural rule that cleared the way for a House vote on his bill extending the pause on new right whale regulations that would affect the lobster industry. Carrie Jones Sep 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. WASHINGTON, DC—When Representative Jared Golden (D-Maine) broke with his party last week during a procedural rule, … Continue reading Rep. Golden’s Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passed the House Last Week.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK. And some ongoing events.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And some ongoing events. Carrie Jones Sep 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. 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 … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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Bar Harbor Has an Idea. Taylor Ehrlich Is Helping Build It. The MDI High School graduate went before the Bar Harbor Town Council with a plan for a pollinator corridor—and has since been working with town staff to figure out where it could take root.
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Bar Harbor Has an Idea. Taylor Ehrlich Is Helping Build It.

The MDI High School graduate went before the Bar Harbor Town Council with a plan for a pollinator corridor—and has since been working with town staff to figure out where it could take root. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—Mount Desert Island High School graduate Taylor Ehrlich doesn’t just love the environment, she takes action and does something … Continue reading Bar Harbor Has an Idea. Taylor Ehrlich Is Helping Build It.

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People We’ve Lost Robert Walmsley Jr. Florence Hopkins Borda. Clarence Henry (“C.H.”) Breedlove, Jr. Alan Wood. Brendan Michael O’Leary. Janice ‘Jan’ M. Smith. Trent A. Pettison II
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People We’ve Lost

Robert Walmsley Jr. Florence Hopkins Borda. Clarence Henry (“C.H.”) Breedlove, Jr. Alan Wood. Brendan Michael O’Leary. Janice ‘Jan’ M. Smith. Trent A. Pettison II Carrie Jones Sep 06, 2026 “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be … Continue reading People We’ve Lost

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