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.

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.

Scotty Hopkins worked for the town for decades. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor has released a statement about the death of its employee on town-owned property. “The Town of Bar Harbor is deeply saddened to share news of the passing of Scotty Hopkins, a longtime employee of the town’s Highway Section,” the September 2 statement reads. Scotty Hopkins, 60, worked … Continue reading Bar Harbor Mourns Longtime Town Employee.