Wayne Davis. James ‘Jimmy’ F Morrison. Susan Tyler Ingram. David Vincent Mastropaolo. Lisa Rosebrook. Gregory Wayne Lawson. Ricky Ryan. John Burrill. Heather Marie Allen. Carrie Jones Aug 16, 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
While national studies show Americans reading fewer books, MDI’s annual library sales offered a weekend-long argument for the enduring appeal of the written word. Carrie Jones Aug 16, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The doomsday story from The Atlantic went viral this summer. “The End of Reading Is Here,” the headline decried though the article was much deeper than that. Its author, Rose Horowitch, cites research by the National Endowment … Continue reading Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here.
A survey of 55 businesses found common ground on housing, tourism, and infrastructure, even as many respondents raised concerns about housing and costs. Carrie Jones Aug 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The process before Bar Harbor’s Sustainable Tourism Task Force is clear: The town’s voter-approved comprehensive plan sets the town’s overall goals for land use. … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Tourism Debate Is More Complicated Than ‘Businesses vs. Residents’
Friends of Acadia has raised more than $400,000 to begin stabilizing the historic Baker Island tower. Carrie Jones Aug 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. MOUNT DESERT— The lighthouse on Baker Island stands at an entrance to Frenchman Bay. Since President John Quincy Adams ordered its construction, the lighthouse has stood there at that southwestern entrance for almost 200 years … Continue reading Baker Island Lighthouse Has Weathered Almost Everything. Can It Survive Time?
The town joined other Mount Desert Island communities in sending the proposal to voters after a discussion about debt, property, and representation. Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST—Earlier this week, Southwest Harbor joined Bar Harbor and Mount Desert in ordering that the school reorganization article be placed on the November 3 ballot. The plan—if … Continue reading In Southwest Harbor, a School Reorganization Plan Raises Big Questions.
An Ellsworth man said the shark was feeding on a seal when he spotted it Thursday. Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. FRENCHMAN BAY—An Ellsworth man spotted a great white shark in the waters between Bar Harbor and Winter Harbor, he said. John DeRaps posted on Facebook, “I’ve been on the water my whole life and I have never seen … Continue reading Great White Shark Spotted in Frenchman Bay Near Mount Desert Island.
Police department will now perform animal control duties at no extra cost. Shaun Farrar Aug 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. TREMONT—At its August 3 meeting, the Tremont Select Board approved an amended contract with the Town of Southwest Harbor for policing services. One of those amendments did away with the town providing animal control … Continue reading Tremont Animal Control Officer Duties Going to Southwest Harbor Police Department.
The Sustainable Tourism Task Force is weighing parking changes, pedestrian infrastructure, and better alternatives to driving downtown. Carrie Jones Aug 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—In the middle of the Bar Harbor’s Sustainable Tourism Task Force meeting, August 12, member Jeremy Dougherty shared a harrowing story. “I had a one way car come down the … Continue reading ‘More Cars Is Never Going to be the Answer’: Bar Harbor Sustainable Tourism Task Force Talks Traffic.
Eelgrass is declining along Maine’s coast. As scientists try to understand why, they’re also preparing to restore these crucial marine habitats. Aug 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. By Delger Erdenesanaa of the Maine Monitor MAINE—On a sunny afternoon in early August, the hot air rippled above a sandbar in Casco Bay as a group of researchers dove into the water. … Continue reading The Race to Save Maine’s Seagrass Meadows
Public Works employee applauded, public works collective bargaining agreement has been approved. Carrie Jones Aug 12, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—In a quick meeting August 3, the Bar Harbor Parks & Recreation Committee elected leaders and approved an annual car display on the town’s ball fields while also discussing a new seasonal employee. Jeff Dobbs … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parks and Rec Approves Next Year’s Corvette Show
