More Than a Game: Marty Lyons Classic Returns with Cheers, Cleats, and Community

Bar Harbor Ball Field Becomes a Field of Dreams for Kids—and Volunteers—This Weekend Carrie Jones Jul 30, 2025vvv BAR HARBOR—This weekend, the announcer’s voice will echo along the southern side of downtown, calling out from the ball field for two days, beginning on Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. Cars will fill the ball field parking lot and it won’t be tourists taking up the spaces … Continue reading More Than a Game: Marty Lyons Classic Returns with Cheers, Cleats, and Community

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Where Conservation Meets Community: The Continuing Story of the Peggy Rockefeller Farm

And how you can be part of that community, too. Carrie Jones Jul 09, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—The large white dog bounded up from the field underneath a clear Maine early summer sky, wagging her tail and punctuating the air with an occasional bark. “She acts like she owns the farm,” Farm Manager April … Continue reading Where Conservation Meets Community: The Continuing Story of the Peggy Rockefeller Farm

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A Weekend in Photos (and a few words)

Carrie Jones Jun 23, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND AND TRENTON—During the summer months, there is a lot to do for everyone on Mount Desert Island and Trenton. Since we’re only two people here (and we already bombard your email inbox with news), we’re trying out a new feature where we bring you photos of just some of the places we hopped over to and … Continue reading A Weekend in Photos (and a few words)

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“Vote With Empathy”: Residents Plead for Fairness in Rental Residency Rules

Concerns Over Deed and Proof-of-Residency Rules Stall STR Proposal Carrie Jones Jun 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Margo H. Stanley Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—It’s back to the drawing board for potential changes to proving residency for short-term rentals classified as VR-1 in Bar Harbor, which are rentals that are the permit holder’s primary residence. “We do it to survive,” Alexis … Continue reading “Vote With Empathy”: Residents Plead for Fairness in Rental Residency Rules

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Pantry Prepares for Record Demand in New, Much-Needed Space

Set to open June 17 Carrie Jones May 31, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The floors are down, the walls are rebuilt, and the ceiling has been fixed and all that means that after months of hard work renovating the former Mama DiMatteo’s, the Bar Harbor Food Pantry expects to open at its new location on June 17. “It will feel good,” Food Pantry Executive Director Tom … Continue reading Pantry Prepares for Record Demand in New, Much-Needed Space

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Taste, Talk, and Togetherness: CES Families Share Culture, Build Community

From figs to folk dances, a school-wide celebration turns heritage into connection. Carrie Jones May 02, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Anil Aktürk watched as the students tried the dried fruit. “What do you think it is?” he asked. “Papaya?” one boy answered. “Good guess. Good guess. But no.” “Mango?” “Kiwi?” The slices were figs, dried and tasty and from Turkey, which is Anil’s heritage. He offered … Continue reading Taste, Talk, and Togetherness: CES Families Share Culture, Build Community

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Southwest Harbor Tables Work and Appointments to Its Harbor Committee Structure

Some town fees reviewed for increases Carrie Jones Apr 24, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Though potential appointments and action was on the agenda, the town didn’t reconfigure its Harbor Committee Tuesday night, April 22, or appoint new members. Instead, the select board tabled discussion to its next meeting after harbor committee representatives said that past precedence was … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Tables Work and Appointments to Its Harbor Committee Structure

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Southwest Harbor Ponders Limited Paid Parking

Fire Department Gets the Go-Ahead for Training Site Carrie Jones Apr 23, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—At its April 22 meeting, the Southwest Harbor Select Board took a first look at a potential paid parking ordinance that would possibly impact parking at the town’s harbor areas. Across the island, Bar Harbor already has paid parking in the summer … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Ponders Limited Paid Parking

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Bar Harbor Town Council Recommends Town’s Comprehensive Plan to Voters

Council Chair Urges People to Run For Office Carrie Jones Apr 05, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council made quick work of its meeting, Tuesday night, unanimously renewing multiple taxi licenses and voting to recommend that the voters support the town’s comprehensive plan in June. “It’s just very exciting for me,” Town Council Chair Valerie Peacock said of the vote to recommend the … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Recommends Town’s Comprehensive Plan to Voters

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Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

Duo of key meetings scheduled for Sunday and Thursday Carrie Jones Mar 28, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—When the Mount Desert Island Hospital announced its planned July closure of its birthing services, this Thursday, the community was stunned. Emily Wright, RN, and primary obstetric nurse for the hospital was stunned, too. “The decision was made without the input of the community and without the input of … Continue reading Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

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