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Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance. The proposed revisions would update an ordinance that dates to 1995 and reflect changes in the Fire Department’s staffing, responsibilities and mutual-aid commitments.
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Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance.

The proposed revisions would update an ordinance that dates to 1995 and reflect changes in the Fire Department’s staffing, responsibilities and mutual-aid commitments. Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Voters in Southwest Harbor will have a chance to approve (or not) changes to the town’s fire ordinance. The Southwest Harbor Select Board moved the potential changes … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance.

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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One. At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another.
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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—Southwest Harbor Police Sergeant Rick Graham smiled and leaned over, Saturday, August 22. His voice had a hushed joy to it as … Continue reading She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

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A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem. The town is examining whether its current requirements are too broad and how to make them clearer for property owners and officials.
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A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem.

The town is examining whether its current requirements are too broad and how to make them clearer for property owners and officials. Carrie Jones Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to one local realtor, newspaper articles about Southwest Harbor’s November 2025 soil ordinance has prevented his client from selling her home. “On one … Continue reading A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem.

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan. Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers.
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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers. Carrie Jones Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Last week, following the lead of other towns in the MDI region, the Bar Harbor Town Council moved the school reorganization measure to the town … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

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13 99+ “Thank You for Keeping This Park Alive and Beautiful.” Advocates and Acadia visitors marked the National Park Service’s birthday by thanking park employees and calling attention to vacancies, funding cuts, and workforce reductions.
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“Thank You for Keeping This Park Alive and Beautiful.”

Advocates and Acadia visitors marked the National Park Service’s birthday by thanking park employees and calling attention to vacancies, funding cuts, and workforce reductions. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—In just two hours, Todd Martin had collected scores of green postcards, each postcard thanking employees of the National Park Service … Continue reading “Thank You for Keeping This Park Alive and Beautiful.”

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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim. A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds.
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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds. Carrie Jones Aug 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—A lawsuit filed by a former Mount Desert Island High School student this past May against Mount Desert Island High School Principal … Continue reading Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

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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 Aug 24, 2026 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 the past week, click on the archive section, and you’ll see them … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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12 14 ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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UPDATED: ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Aug 24, 2026 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading UPDATED: ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild. Danny Closson’s boat sank Saturday, taking his new motor, traps and 500 pounds of lobster with it.
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Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

Danny Closson’s boat sank Saturday, taking his new motor, traps and 500 pounds of lobster with it. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BASS HARBOR—One of the many great things about the horrifying event that happened in Tremont, Saturday morning, was that Danny Closson’s boy wasn’t out there lobstering with him. He was … Continue reading Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

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Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup
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What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing?

A commentary from Island Housing Trust Director Sherry Billings/letters from our readers. Aug 23, 2026 What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing? By Sherry Billings, executive director of Island Housing Trust When we talk about the housing crisis on Mount Desert Island, one phrase comes up again and again: workforce housing. But what does that mean? At its simplest, workforce housing is housing … Continue reading What Do We Mean When We Say Workforce Housing?

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