IN PRAISE OF BAKED BEAN SUPPERS

GUEST CONTRIBUTOR: Bill Horner DEC 29, 2023 This post was contributed by Bill Horner and the MDI Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—Of the many traditions and rituals of growing up in Maine, perhaps that which for me attains the highest level of sublimity is Baked-Bean Saturday and its fine public manifestation, the baked bean supper.  Mind you, I did not say “dinner,” but rather “supper,” or … Continue reading IN PRAISE OF BAKED BEAN SUPPERS

Community Doesn’t Always Require Words

How a Bean Supper Can Teach Us All Carrie Jones BAR HARBOR—A pat on the back. A hug hello. Talking about the weather, gossiping about neighbors who are in California. Donating extra money to a 50-50 raffle.  They are all tiny acts of kindness that when put together in an old town schoolhouse on a Saturday evening create something called community. Community is a complex … Continue reading Community Doesn’t Always Require Words