Week of work begins July 22 CARRIE JONES JUL 18, 2024 SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Work on the Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor is slated to begin on Monday, July 22, and if all goes well, the Seawall Road will receive a temporary reconstruction that will allow it to be used again once that work is completed. A post by John Goodwin Jr. Construction states that they hope … Continue reading Six Contractors Have Committed To Fix Seawall For Free
CARRIE JONES JUL 15, 2024 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The MaineDOT has decided to repair the broken Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor. The repairs are estimated to be between $900,000 to $1 million dollars. In a July 15 letter to Southwest Harbor Town Manager Marilyn Lowell, MaineDOT Deputy Commissioner Dale Doughty wrote, “We have heard your comments, concerns, and recommendations for how to move forward. We have … Continue reading DOT WILL FIX BROKEN SEAWALL ROAD IN SPRING
Police Ask For Help Locating Another Missing Bar Harbor Man SHAUN FARRAR AND CARRIE JONES JUL 14, 2024 BAR HARBOR—On Sunday the Maine Department of Marine Resources identified a dead kayaker located in the ocean off Bar Harbor late Saturday as Dr. Dennis Weber of Colorado Springs, Colorado. According to the Maine Marine Patrol, Dr. Weber’s body was recovered at 10 p.m. Saturday from Frenchman Bay. … Continue reading Kayaker Who Died Off MDI Identified
And Honors Three of Its Own CARRIE JONES JUL 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Friends of Acadia’s CEO Eric Stiles said he thought of himself as a wildlife biologist. He liked hiking. He liked nature. He liked it outdoors. “Housing?” Stiles thought. “That’s what developers do?” But, Acadia National Park has 25 vacancies on its meant to be 100-strong year-round staff. The park should have 150 … Continue reading Friends of Acadia Raises the Roof
Howie Motenko resonates in black and white CARRIE JONES JUL 07, 2024 MOUNT DESERT—Light and community, the connection between objects—stationary and mobile—have always been hallmarks of Howie Motenko’s photography. His latest exhibit is a celebration and homage to what makes balance, what creates harmony, and how moments and elements of those moments are connected. Light—what it illuminates, what it doesn’t—is intrinsic to Montenko’s work. It’s … Continue reading ‘Acadia Impression’ is a Viewer’s Dream of Moments and Connection
Acadia’s visitation is down overall through May JUL 06, 2024 Share By Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—Rangers at Acadia National Park have had their hands full. They received a larger number of calls this past June than they did in the same month last year, even though park visitation is down this year compared to the early part of 2023. They’re also benefiting from higher … Continue reading Dramatic June Rescues Keep Rangers and MDI SAR Busy
Briefs, Courts, Real Estate, Other Short News Items CARRIE JONES JUL 03, 2024 Share Each week, sometimes twice, we compile news briefs, press releases and short news that have been sent to us or via other sources. There’s a lot of them this week. And we will have July 4 coverage here and on our Facebook. Park Plans For Busy Fourth BAR HARBOR—Acadia National Park is … Continue reading Park Plans For Busy Fourth & Bar Harbor Food Pantry Announces Relocation Campaign Kickoff with July Event
Events this week and in the near future. JUL 01, 2024 Share It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To check out our news stories from the past week. Click on the archive section and you’ll see them in chronological … Continue reading THINGS TO DO ON MDI (INCLUDING FOURTH OF JULY!)
“It’s not just a road. It’s a way of life.” CARRIE JONES JUN 28, 2024 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—One local business owner told the Deputy Commissioner of MaineDOT on Thursday night that if the agency doesn’t fix the storm-broken, state-owned Seawall Road soon, that they need to be prepared for a class action suit that she’d lead herself. Charlotte Gill, Seawall Motel and Charlotte’s Legendary Lobster … Continue reading Resident Threatens Lawsuit Against MaineDOT Over Seawall Road
Wine and Whiskers, Improv Heads to Criterion, Real Estate and Other Briefs CARRIE JONES JUN 26, 2024 Share The following are briefs and short news excerpts compiled at (or sent to) the Bar Harbor Story. MOUNT DESERT 365 ANNOUNCES COURT APPROVAL OF HEEL WAY MOUNT DESERT— Mount Desert 365 announces that the Business and Consumer Court has denied the plaintiff’s appeal, affirming the Mount Desert Planning … Continue reading Briefs: Heel Way Subdivision Given Court’s OK, JAX LAB Expansion, Great Meadow Loop Road Closure
