The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of De-Treat

Run Hard, Get Whooped CARRIE JONES JUL 06, 2024 This article was generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The runners plotted out strategies. Maybe they should split the bun and shoot the cream. Maybe, instead, they should dunk the whole pie in water? Maybe they should gulp? Slowly chew. Should they sprint? Run? Just walk really fast and try not to vomit? … Continue reading The Thrill of Victory, the Agony of De-Treat

So Many Briefs

Cruise Ship Presentation, MDI news, Lab news, Library news, Island Explorer, FOA, COA and more CARRIE JONES JUN 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce wants you to be in its Fourth of July parade. Completed forms are due back by June 28th. Link to the application: https://www.visitbarharbor.com/july-4th SOUTHWEST HARBOR SOLID WASTE CONTRACT After months of work, the Southwest Harbor Select Board approved … Continue reading So Many Briefs

March Calls for Solidarity and Ceasefire

About 200 Assemble on Bar Harbor Village Green CARRIE JONES MAY 15, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Just over 200 people peacefully marched from the College of the Atlantic to Bar Harbor’s Village Green this afternoon to show solidarity with the Palestinian people Students from the College of the Atlantic organized the event, which included students, professors, and those not affiliated with the college. The March went … Continue reading March Calls for Solidarity and Ceasefire

COA President Issues Statement About Palestine Solidarity Encampment

CARRIE JONES MAY 03, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—College of the Atlantic President Dr. Darron Collins ’92 has issued a statement regarding the political encampment on the COA campus that began on April 28. Since Sunday, April 28, approximately 75 students have set up an encampment on the lawn of the College of the Atlantic (COA) to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. There is … Continue reading COA President Issues Statement About Palestine Solidarity Encampment

COA ENCAMPMENT ISSUES STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE AND SETS FORTH DEMANDS

CARRIE JONES MAY 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Since Sunday, April 28, approximately 75 students have set up an encampment on the lawn of the College of the Atlantic (COA) to show solidarity with the people of Palestine. On Tuesday afternoon, an unidentified student protestor said that participating students are standing in solidarity with other pro-Palestine student demonstrators around the world. Many of those demonstrations aim to promote … Continue reading COA ENCAMPMENT ISSUES STATEMENT OF SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE AND SETS FORTH DEMANDS

Making Change

Combining education, effort, and hope, Earth Day celebration at COA invites the entire community CARRIE JONES APR 13, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Linneah Goh isn’t just a student at the College of the Atlantic. She’s a climate activist, a student, and someone who has organized the college’s Earth Day event for three years in a row, an organizer who puts thoughts and beliefs into action. This … Continue reading Making Change

PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS: COA Names Dr. Sylvia Torti Its Seventh President

Second Annual Housing Summit, YWCA and Jesup Social Justice Events CARRIE JONES APR 10, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR — The College of the Atlantic Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the unanimous selection of Dr. Sylvia Torti as the college’s seventh president.  Torti, an accomplished writer, ecologist, and innovative academic leader with 15 years of experience in higher education, will succeed president Darron Collins, … Continue reading PRESS RELEASES AND BRIEFS: COA Names Dr. Sylvia Torti Its Seventh President

Andy Goldsworthy’s “Road Line” Almost Complete

Jesup Turns 112 and other library news. SHAUN FARRAR SEP 3, 2023 Share Update and correction. Many thanks to Michael Dorfman for his assistance with this. We’ve also added additional photos. We also fixed a tense issue! Whew. Many apologies for the errors. BAR HARBOR—Workers placed the last piece of the roadside section of Andy Goldsworthy’s “Road Line” Friday afternoon at the College of the Atlantic, … Continue reading Andy Goldsworthy’s “Road Line” Almost Complete

COA President Stepping Down

Criterion Gala Featured Live Art, Painter, and Magician; Outhier New Job at ANP CARRIE JONES AUG 25, 2023 BAR HARBOR — College of the Atlantic President Darron Collins ‘92 will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after more than 12 years at the helm of the college. Presidential transitions are a natural and expected process for institutions of higher education, Collins said, and … Continue reading COA President Stepping Down

Fleets of Electric School Busses? Thanks to him, it’s happening

40th Anniversary of COA’s devastating fire, LUMINARIA EVENING details CARRIE JONES JUL 27, 2023 BAR HARBOR—In 1983, forty years ago, on July 25, at 4:41 in the morning, the College of the Atlantic’s main building, Kaelber Hall, burned to the ground. Lobsterman Dennis Kelley saw the flames and smoke from the town pier. He called the alarm.  Former Fire Chief Royal “Butch” Higgins and a … Continue reading Fleets of Electric School Busses? Thanks to him, it’s happening