Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 03, 2026 MOUNT DESERT—A woman died the afternoon of July 2 at Somes Pond in Mount Desert. “On July 2, 2026, police and ambulance personnel from both Bar Harbor and Mount Desert responded to a medical event that occurred at Somes Pond in Mount Desert,” Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Sergeant Jerrod Hardy wrote in a short press release on July … Continue reading Woman Dies at Somes Pond, July 2
Special events begin in town ahead of July Fourth Celebrations. Carrie Jones Jul 03, 2026 BAR HARBOR—A young boy on his bike in downtown Bar Harbor had a close call on July 1 when he couldn’t stop the bicycle he was riding down Rodick Street. The boy was cycling down Rodick Street toward West Street at an increasing rate of speed on the downhill. His … Continue reading July First Near Miss Caught on Camera as Bar Harbor Bystanders Intercept Boy on Bike.
Bank Invoice Leads to Quick Special Meeting in Mount Desert Carrie Jones Jul 03, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT—In a speedy special meeting that lasted less than three minutes, the Mount Desert Selectboard approved a slightly tweaked treasurer’s warrant for the town this week. The June 29 meeting might have been even quicker, but new … Continue reading Mount Desert Selectboard Wraps Up Business in Under Three Minutes
Speakers at a Planning Board hearing said Bar Harbor has reached its tourism capacity and backed a proposed 12-unit cap for new downtown lodging. Carrie Jones Jul 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Cap hotels in the two main downtown corridors in Bar Harbor, a coastal tourist town, to 12 guest units or less? Nine residents out … Continue reading ‘No More Right Now’: Nine Meeting Attendees Urge Strong Limits on Downtown Hotel Growth.
Jul 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. by Aislinn Sarnacki/BDN This story was originally published in July 2018. MAINE—It was early in the season to see moss animals, Gudrun Keszocze explained as she steered the canoe to the shallows of Pushaw Stream in late June. When the water warms to a certain temperature, these strange creatures start to grow and multiply, building colonies … Continue reading 10 “Monsters” that Dwell in Maine’s Waterways
A Summer Solstice gathering highlighted the organization’s larger goal: creating a welcoming “third space” where art, wellness and community intersect. Carrie Jones Jul 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. TOWN HILL—For years, ArtWaves has been combining art and community and celebration. That continues this summer which started off with a solstice celebration at the nonprofit’s Town Hill … Continue reading ArtWaves Celebrates Summer—and the Power of Connection
The latest RSU plan would combine operational and capital debt into one regional budget if voters approve it this fall. Carrie Jones Jul 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR — One of the biggest changes in the latest proposal to reorganize Mount Desert Island-area schools isn’t about classrooms or governance. It’s about debt. Under the newest draft of … Continue reading Proposed School Reorganization Would Spread Existing and Future School Debt Across All Member Towns.
State and federal officials are encouraging residents to take precautions as high temperatures and elevated ozone levels affect the region. Carrie Jones Jul 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. ACADIA REGION—The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an extreme heat watch for Mount Desert Island and the surrounding area. This week, the heat wave has moved scorching … Continue reading Extreme Heat and Poor Air Quality Prompt Health Warnings for Coastal Maine.
David C. Witham. Jun 30, 2026 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We always welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story. For details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. As with all newspapers, the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or … Continue reading Letter From a Reader
Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jun 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—On June 23 at approximately 11:06 p.m., Officer Troy Stanwood was dispatched to a personal injury motor vehicle crash at the head of Mount Desert Island. According to a press release, … Continue reading Crash at the Head of Mount Desert Island Leads to Arrest and Multiple Charges
