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A Weekly Ride Through Town Is Bringing Bar Harbor Together. As the school year ends, organizers of Bar Harbor's Bike Bus hope to reach a milestone that reflects something larger than cycling.
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A Weekly Ride Through Town Is Bringing Bar Harbor Together.

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.

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End of an Era: Bar Harbor Holds Final Town Meeting at Conners Emerson School. Voters approved municipal and school budgets, preserved school reserve funds, and honored longtime community leaders during the historic gathering.
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End of an Era: Bar Harbor Holds Final Town Meeting at Conners Emerson School.

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.

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"First, Last, and Always Love." After years of building community on MDI, Rev. Rob Benson begins a new chapter.
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“First, Last, and Always Love.”

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.”

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Letter From a Reader. Charles Sidman.
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Letter From a Reader.

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.

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PEOPLE WE'VE LOST
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People We’ve Lost

William Leon Nickels. Brian G. Norton. Joan Kellett Harvey. Dr. Albert E. Myers. Rev. Arthur Jay Gowie. Carrie Jones May 31, 2026 Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as widely as possible and not … Continue reading People We’ve Lost

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Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You're Voting On, The Budget, and More Meeting set for June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More

Meeting set for June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Carrie Jones May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s annual town meeting is only days away and will be held at the Conners Emerson School gymnasium on June 2, 2026 at 6 p.m. Town meeting is an important function as part of our town governance as it is … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Meeting: How it Works, What You’re Voting On, The Budget, and More

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AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia. Plus, can you find all the mistakes in this AI image we nabbed?
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AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.

Plus, can you find all the mistakes in this AI image we nabbed? May 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — More visitors than ever are using artificial intelligence to plan trips to Acadia National Park. But the information they’re receiving isn’t always reliable. AI tools often provide inaccurate or … Continue reading AI Is Giving Bad Advice To People Who Want To Visit Acadia.

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After Her Father’s Death, Two Missing Umbrellas Became Something Much Bigger. In a community known for helping neighbors and strangers alike, one family is hoping kindness might bring two umbrellas home.
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After Her Father’s Death, Two Missing Umbrellas Became Something Much Bigger.

In a community known for helping neighbors and strangers alike, one family is hoping kindness might bring two umbrellas home. Carrie Jones May 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. BAR HARBOR—One of the beautiful things about Bar Harbor and the Mount Desert Island regional community is the way people unite to help each other—and even strangers—out. This week, one family is … Continue reading After Her Father’s Death, Two Missing Umbrellas Became Something Much Bigger.

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Barges and Stones Have Arrived for Bar Harbor's Breakwater Reconstruction
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Barges and Stones Have Arrived for Bar Harbor’s Breakwater Reconstruction

Carrie Jones May 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The barges meant to help reconstruct the town’s 100-year-old breakwater have arrived in Bar Harbor’s waters. The breakwater is an underwater structure meant to protect the Bar Harbor harbor. That harbor hosts whale watches, kayakers, recreational boaters, lobster fishers, nature cruises, and cruise ships from southerly … Continue reading Barges and Stones Have Arrived for Bar Harbor’s Breakwater Reconstruction

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Bar Harbor’s Goal: Zero Traffic Deaths Here’s What’s in Bar Harbor’s New Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan.
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Bar Harbor’s Goal: Zero Traffic Deaths

Here’s What’s in Bar Harbor’s New Vision Zero Traffic Safety Plan. Carrie Jones May 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor has officially adopted a new goal: to stop traffic deaths and severe injuries on its streets. Between 2019 and 2023 there were five fatal crashes and 17 injuries that were severe caused by crashes. … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Goal: Zero Traffic Deaths

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