What Do We Want Future Generations to Say We Did Right?

Elected officials from entire MDI region meet to plan for area’s future Carrie Jones Apr 17, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. MOUNT DESERT—What do we want future generations to say we did right? That was one of the many questions at the League of Towns 2025 Spring Elected Officials’ meeting, April 16. Elected leaders and staff from … Continue reading What Do We Want Future Generations to Say We Did Right?

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Protestors Rally to Support Acadia

Carrie Jones Mar 02, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Dozens of protestors on Saturday turned out in Bar Harbor at noon to indicate their support for Acadia National Park and its workers and to protest President Trump’s cuts to the park’s staffing. It was one of at least 145 gatherings in the country located near the 433 national park sites. According to the New York Times, “The National … Continue reading Protestors Rally to Support Acadia

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The Saga of Seawall Road Continues

Southwest Harbor looks for help Carrie Jones Jan 29, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR— “We need to have a larger voice on this issue,” Southwest Harbor Town Manager Karen Reddersen said to the Southwest Harbor Select Board Tuesday, January 28. “We want there to be a voice.” The select board members agreed that when … Continue reading The Saga of Seawall Road Continues

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Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

EMS Committee Bylaws Sent Back to Tremont, Lobster Buyer Truck Permits Given Out Carrie Jones Jan 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor budget process began last week with a perusal of the Pemetic Elementary School budget and the budget review of requests for outside agencies. “The CIP was thin. The reserves … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Begins Work on Its Budget

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MaineDOT Pushes Seawall Road Repairs to Fall 2025

Carrie Jones Jan 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Maine Department of Transportation has told the Town of Southwest Harbor and Acadia National Park that the state’s permanent and full repair to 1,000 feet of the Seawall Road will not occur this spring, but is being postponed until fall 2025. “It’s concerning and my recommendation is that … Continue reading MaineDOT Pushes Seawall Road Repairs to Fall 2025

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Park Superintendent Calls State’s Seawall Turnaround Terms Unreasonable

Park Superintendent Calls State’s Seawall Turnaround Terms Unreasonable Carrie Jones Dec 19, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—In a December 12 email to MaineDOT, Acadia National Park Superintendent Kevin Schneider wrote that the state’s ask for a five-day turnaround to respond to the state’s terms sheet about repairs to the road was unreasonable. Schneider’s email reinforced the … Continue reading Park Superintendent Calls State’s Seawall Turnaround Terms Unreasonable

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Town Hill Housing Project Inching Forward

Two-thirds of Acadia’s workforce can’t afford to buy a home within hour of park Shaun Farrar Dec 18, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. TOWN HILL—Within the last six months, Acadia National Park (ANP) conducted a survey that showed that two-thirds of its year-round workforce can’t afford to buy a home within an hour’s drive of the … Continue reading Town Hill Housing Project Inching Forward

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HELD HOSTAGE:

Some in Southwest Harbor Worry State’s Terms on Seawall Road Repair Place Them In Untenable Situation Carrie Jones Dec 12, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Even as some town officials felt that the town was being held hostage to state-controlled terms, the Southwest Harbor Select Board Tuesday night told Town Manger Karen Reddersen yes, go ahead … Continue reading HELD HOSTAGE:

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Majestic Maine Mansion Hosts Community Day During Season’s Last Hurrah

Bar Harbor Historical Society Welcomes Community, Honors Volunteers Carrie Jones Oct 28, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—This year, the Bar Harbor Historical Society welcomed thousands to learn about the history of Bar Harbor or participate in an event. That season ended with a bang during the society’s Community Day on Saturday, where the society welcomed … Continue reading Majestic Maine Mansion Hosts Community Day During Season’s Last Hurrah

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Bar Harbor Still in the Running For FEMA Funds

Carrie Jones Oct 24, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. BAR HARBOR—Despite rumors to the contrary, Bar Harbor’s application for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funds to help repair damaged portions of the town has not yet been denied In a quick meeting, the Bar Harbor Harbor Committee met in the conference room at the Municipal Building Monday afternoon and members … Continue reading Bar Harbor Still in the Running For FEMA Funds

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