E-bikes have made the park more accessible to some riders. Others say that the bikes’ growing presence has changed some people’s experience of the carriage roads. Carrie Jones 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Some Bar Harbor residents have been worried over cyclists both in Acadia National Park and outside of it. Etiquette and speed on the … Continue reading Sharing the Roads to (and in) Acadia.
At Beatrix Farrand’s former estate in Bar Harbor, a landscape designer is using surviving stones, bulbs, and fragments of the original garden to create something new that keeps the past visible. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. “We must keep time with Nature,” Beatrix Farrand wrote, “and follow her forms of expression in different places … Continue reading At Reef Point, Farrand’s Legacy Finds a New Public Path
In Bar Harbor, artists are creating a space for movement, music, collage, and play—an experiment in connection at a time when politics and the news can leave people feeling increasingly divided. Carrie Jones 6 hours ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. BAR HARBOR — There are times when a community needs a meeting, and times when it … Continue reading What If Community Begins With Making Something Together?
The Conners Emerson Schools will close for two weeks beginning Oct. 26 as staff move into the new building, with local nonprofits offering programs for families who need them. Carrie Jones Sep 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—The new building in Bar Harbor that will replace the Conners Emerson Schools is on track to open this fall with move … Continue reading When Conners Emerson Closes for Two Weeks, the Community Will Help Take Care of the Kids.
Parents want more continuity in science. School officials say the current schedule grew out of concerns about fifth graders after the pandemic and is being evaluated through data and teacher feedback. Carrie Jones Sep 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Parents again raised concerns this week about how Bar Harbor students receive science instruction after fifth grade, months after … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parents Again Raise Concerns About Science Education In Sixth Grade.
Two October workshops will begin a process that could reshape lodging rules and address what the Town Council deems broader community concerns. Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor has spent nearly two years using a moratorium to pause new lodging development while the town considers how lodging fits into its future. Now, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Wants Out of Its Lodging Moratorium, But First, It Wants to Define the Problems & Framework.
The town collected $2.237 million as officials begin assessing the effect of higher premium parking rates and a new resident coupon program. Carrie Jones Sep 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s parking meters brought in $2.237 million in July and August, 24% more than they did during the same period last year. The early numbers … Continue reading Bar Harbor Parking Revenue Jumps 24% in First Two Months of Fiscal Year.
Frequently utilized and always borrowed, Bar Harbor Fire Department will now have its own utility vehicle for more challenging responses. Shaun Farrar Sep 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Birch Bay Retirement Village. BAR HARBOR—On July 4, 2026, just after the fireworks had ended, an older man fell off the seawall of Bar Harbor’s Shore Path and suffered a head injury. Navigating … Continue reading Bar Harbor Firefighters Association Purchases Polaris Utility Vehicle for Fire Department
Town officials are examining the roles of boards and committees, from advisory groups to quasi-judicial bodies, as they consider a potentially more formal framework for local government. Carrie Jones Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—Last week at the Bar Harbor Town Council workshop, Town Manager James Smith explained some ideas about how the town … Continue reading Bar Harbor May Be Clarifying How Its Boards and Committees Work
Competing at the state level can cost hundreds of dollars before travel, lodging, and clothing. Her family hopes sponsorships can help keep her going. Carrie Jones Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Just about two years ago, Stella Littlefield saw that the Criterion Theatre in Bar Harbor was hosting the Miss Acadia Pageant. The eight-year-old Bar Harbor girl desperately … Continue reading It Started With a Pageant at the Criterion.
