Cara Ryan. Shaun Farrar. Carrie Jones. Jun 07, 2026 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We always welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story. For details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. As with all newspapers, the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, … Continue reading Letters From Readers.
Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jun 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. ELLSWORTH—A Hancock County grand jury indicted a Maine man on a charge of attempted murder, June 4. The charge stems from a high-speed chase down Route 3 in Bar Harbor through Hulls Cove before Riley McClure, 23, hit a responding officer’s cruiser with his vehicle, a black … Continue reading Man Who Crashed into Bar Harbor Police Cruiser Indicted on Charge of Attempted Murder.
vvv Carrie Jones Jun 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—A meeting between Bar Harbor School Board Chair Marie Yarborough and Town Manager James Smith has both reinforced town process and eased some concerns about students’ safety getting to and from school. This past year, the school committee had formalized the Town of Bar Harbor and Conners Emerson … Continue reading School, Town Leaders Coordinate on Student Safety Priorities
An aspiring young designer, a Maine lobster fishing game, and a playtest that became a community moment Carrie Jones Jun 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR — An article in Working Waterfront inspired 12-year-old Lily Sanders that she had to play Corker, the game featured in the article. Working Waterfront is a commercial fishing publication. And the … Continue reading A 12-Year-Old Game Designer Walked Into a Coffee Shop in Bar Harbor
Residents got their first look at the expanded Jesup Memorial Library during a soft opening that celebrated accessibility, preservation, new spaces, and more than a century of community support. Carrie Jones Jun 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. BAR HARBOR—The doors swung open without much fanfare on June 3, and people came in the way they often … Continue reading The Next Chapter of the Jesup Begins.
Four families told the School Committee they worry science instruction becomes limited after fifth grade and encourage expanded opportunities for middle school students. Carrie Jones Jun 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—How the Conners Emerson School brings STEAM and science learning to its students after fifth grade is a concern for some Bar Harbor parents, School Committee … Continue reading Despite Strong Rankings, Some Bar Harbor Parents Raise Concerns About School’s Science Education
As the school year ends, organizers of Bar Harbor’s Bike Bus hope to reach a milestone that reflects something larger than cycling. Carrie Jones Jun 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Jeremy Dougherty has a goal. Okay, this Bar Harbor dad has a couple of goals and they’re pretty connected. The first goal is about the Bar … Continue reading A Weekly Ride Through Town Is Bringing Bar Harbor Together.
Voters approved municipal and school budgets, preserved school reserve funds, and honored longtime community leaders during the historic gathering. Carrie Jones Jun 03, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Meeting, June 2, was a meeting of last times and a meeting of surprises. In what was likely the last Bar Harbor Town Meeting in … Continue reading End of an Era: Bar Harbor Holds Final Town Meeting at Conners Emerson School.
After years of building community on MDI, Rev. Rob Benson begins a new chapter. Carrie Jones Jun 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR — After more than a decade leading Bar Harbor Congregational Church and helping launch community initiatives ranging from the MDI Backpack Program to racial equity efforts, Rev. Rob Benson will leave Mount Desert Island this … Continue reading “First, Last, and Always Love.”
Charles Sidman. May 31, 2026 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We always welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story. For details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. As with all newspapers, the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or official … Continue reading Letter From a Reader.
