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Maine ACLU Warns Bar Harbor Over Potential Possible Prosecution of Sidewalk Chalk Activist. Annlinn Kruger’s political messages have drawn police warnings and now a four-page letter from the ACLU arguing that her chalking is protected speech, not criminal mischief.
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UPDATED: Maine ACLU Warns Bar Harbor Over Potential Possible Prosecution of Sidewalk Chalk Activist.

Annlinn Kruger’s political messages have drawn police warnings and now a four-page letter from the ACLU arguing that her chalking is protected speech, not criminal mischief. Carrie Jones Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine has sent a letter to the Town of Bar Harbor’s town manager and town councilors stressing that … Continue reading UPDATED: Maine ACLU Warns Bar Harbor Over Potential Possible Prosecution of Sidewalk Chalk Activist.

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Proposed School Reorganization Would Spread Existing and Future School Debt Across All Member Towns. The latest RSU plan would combine operational and capital debt into one regional budget if voters approve it this fall.
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Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.

The Town Council unanimously recommended rejecting a plan to create a single regional school unit, setting up a region-wide November vote. Carrie Jones Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council members unanimously voted against recommending the school reorganization plan to voters, September 1. That means when Bar Harbor voters head to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Recommends Against School Reorganization.

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They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go. At Frost Farms, a day of monarch releases brought children face-to-face with a species whose survival depends on places like this one.
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They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.

At Frost Farms, a day of monarch releases brought children face-to-face with a species whose survival depends on places like this one. Carrie Jones Aug 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—Captain Scott Monarch fluttered his butterfly wings wide before flittering over to a duo of youngsters and their mom waiting on the gravel drive of Frost Farms on Friday. … Continue reading They Made a Wish and Then They Let the Butterflies Go.

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The Mayday Cut Through the Fog. The Miss Samantha Headed to the Rescue. Nature Cruise Vessel Helps Disabled Sailboat Off Bar Harbor.
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The Mayday Cut Through the Fog. The Miss Samantha Headed to the Rescue.

Nature Cruise Vessel Helps Disabled Sailboat Off Bar Harbor. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The ALANI’s mayday came through early Friday afternoon across boating channels and fog, the words holding a frantic edge. “Mayday. Mayday. Mayday.” Coordinates came through and a location determined. And the Coast Guard heard. The crew of the Miss … Continue reading The Mayday Cut Through the Fog. The Miss Samantha Headed to the Rescue.

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From Breakwaters to Brownfields to YouTube, Bar Harbor Has Been Working On a Busy Project List. Bar Harbor works on water, breakwater, waste, and public safety projects.
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From Breakwaters to Brownfields to YouTube, Bar Harbor Has Been Working On a Busy Project List.

Bar Harbor works on water, breakwater, waste, and public safety projects. Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—From safety plans to breakwater construction to traffic counts, last week, during Town Manager James Smith’s update to the Town Council, he laid out progress on multiple items that the town’s staff or other parties have been … Continue reading From Breakwaters to Brownfields to YouTube, Bar Harbor Has Been Working On a Busy Project List.

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan. Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers.
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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

Members raised questions about costs, voting power, school property, and whether the proposed regional school unit would provide enough benefit to Bar Harbor students and taxpayers. Carrie Jones Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Last week, following the lead of other towns in the MDI region, the Bar Harbor Town Council moved the school reorganization measure to the town … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Rejecting School Reorganization Plan.

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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim. A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds.
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Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

A former student has added the school department and superintendent as defendants in a federal case against high school’s principal stemming from an assault on school grounds. Carrie Jones Aug 25, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—A lawsuit filed by a former Mount Desert Island High School student this past May against Mount Desert Island High School Principal … Continue reading Lawsuit Over 2024 MDI High School Assault Expands to Include Title IX Claim.

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Bar Harbor Gives Residents Two-Hours a Week of Free Downtown Parking. Nearly 200 Have Registered For It. The new policy began this summer.
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Bar Harbor Gives Residents Two-Hours a Week of Free Downtown Parking. Nearly 200 Have Registered For It.

The new policy began this summer. Carrie Jones Aug 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—Almost 200 Bar Harbor residents have signed up for the town’s parking coupon program, which allows them to have two-hours of free downtown parking in paid parking spots each week. That time does not accrue. Town Manager James Smith said during his report that staff … Continue reading Bar Harbor Gives Residents Two-Hours a Week of Free Downtown Parking. Nearly 200 Have Registered For It.

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Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup
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Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup

Carrie Jones Aug 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Throughout August, planning boards and design review boards have been working at their various towns on projects that vary from fences to signage to potential land use (or LUZO) ordinance changes. Because it’s been a busy summer for news, we’ve compiled a bit of a round-up here. BAR HARBOR DESIGN … Continue reading Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup

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A 55-Acre Parcel, Decades in Limbo, Is Getting Closer To Becoming a New Bar Harbor Neighborhood. Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are working to turn a Town Hill property into workforce housing, potentially creating as many as 50 homes on the town’s portion.
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A 55-Acre Parcel, Decades in Limbo, Is Getting Closer To Becoming a New Bar Harbor Neighborhood.

Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park are working to turn a Town Hill property into workforce housing, potentially creating as many as 50 homes on the town’s portion. Carrie Jones Aug 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—Just how many homes could go into the town’s portion of a 55-acre site in Town Hill? That’s the question … Continue reading A 55-Acre Parcel, Decades in Limbo, Is Getting Closer To Becoming a New Bar Harbor Neighborhood.

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