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Despite Strong Rankings, Some Bar Harbor Parents Raise Concerns About School's Science Education Three families told the School Committee they worry science instruction becomes limited after fifth grade and encourage expanded opportunities for middle school students.
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Despite Strong Rankings, Some Bar Harbor Parents Raise Concerns About School’s Science Education

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

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Maine Honors a Teacher Who Helps Students Build More Than Projects. Meet the Teacher Turning Chocolate, Lasers, and Guitars Into Learning.
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Maine Honors a Teacher Who Helps Students Build More Than Projects.

Meet the Teacher Turning Chocolate, Lasers, and Guitars Into Learning. Carrie Jones May 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Have you ever had the sort of teacher that helps his students design their own guitars? Michael Brzezowski is that kind of teacher. Or how about a teacher that purchases 15 pounds of chocolate, helps his students use 100-ounces of food-safe … Continue reading Maine Honors a Teacher Who Helps Students Build More Than Projects.

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Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers USM and the Maine Education Policy Research Institute are seeking four volunteers from each county for the June event. The deadline to sign up is May 10.
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Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers

USM and the Maine Education Policy Research Institute are seeking four volunteers from each county for the June event. The deadline to sign up is May 10. May 09, 2026 By Charley DiAdamo/Maine Monitor MAINE—Organizers are seeking volunteers for the first‑of‑its‑kind Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities, a new statewide effort to gather public input on learning opportunities and the future of the state’s schools. The event, … Continue reading Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers

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Michelle Bailey Brzezowski Is Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year and So Much More
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Michelle Bailey Brzezowski Is Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year and So Much More

Carrie Jones Oct 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Michelle Bailey Brzezowski, a local educator won the Outstanding Teacher Award from the Maine Adult Education Association late last week. “I am humbled and surprised,” Brzezowski said, Tuesday. “I love my job. I love helping our students find success and joy in learning, and supporting them to find their … Continue reading Michelle Bailey Brzezowski Is Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year and So Much More

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Five Ways Bar Harbor’s Land Rules Could Shift This Fall

Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. BAR HARBOR—In one of the final steps before heading to the voters in November, the town’s planning department presented multiple proposed amendments to Bar Harbor’s land use ordinance to the town’s warrant committee, August 13. The public hearings for all five potential amendments will occur next Tuesday at the Bar … Continue reading Five Ways Bar Harbor’s Land Rules Could Shift This Fall

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New State Results Show Conners Emerson Far Better Than Average at Both Reading and Math Scores School Has Lowered Its Chronic Absenteeism Rate. Best Bar Harbor local news source
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New State Results Show Conners Emerson Far Better Than Average at Both Reading and Math Scores

School Has Lowered Its Chronic Absenteeism Rate Carrie Jones Aug 13, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—The Conners Emerson School had some great news recently and it all came in the form of data. The Bar Harbor school’s reading scores and math scores from grades 3-8 were higher than state average when it came to … Continue reading New State Results Show Conners Emerson Far Better Than Average at Both Reading and Math Scores

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"Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab
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“Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab

Carrie Jones Jul 19, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory mingled with children on the lawn of its Salsbury Cove campus this week. They laughed, peered into microscopes, examined the properties of light, and touched rainbows. They also ate a bit of ice cream. The annual Family Science Night at MDI Bio Lab promotes scientific literacy. It does that by bringing science to … Continue reading “Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab

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Letters From Our Readers Nineteen MDI Hospital employees
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Letter From a Reader

Rob Liebow Jul 06, 2025 Share LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We 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. 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 policies of The … Continue reading Letter From a Reader

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Local Option Lodging Tax Fails in Maine Legislature Supporters Say Bill Could Have Potentially Eased Property Tax Burdens
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Local Option Lodging Tax Fails in Maine Legislature

Supporters Say Bill Could Have Potentially Eased Property Tax Burdens Carrie Jones Jun 22, 2025 Share AUGUSTA—A local option lodging tax proposed by Representative Gary Friedmann (D-Bar Harbor) has failed to gather enough legislative support to pass. The Maine Legislature’s Taxation Committee had voted that the bill, which would have allowed municipalities to add a 2% lodging tax within their own city or town, ought … Continue reading Local Option Lodging Tax Fails in Maine Legislature

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Across Maine, towns continue to grapple with school district reorganization

More than 40 towns have withdrawn from their school districts since the state’s 2007 consolidation push. Jun 17, 2025 Share By Kristian Moravec/Maine Monitor MAINE—As children played at recess during one of the final weeks of the school year, MSAD 58 Superintendent Laura Columbia explained how several towns began pushing to leave the school district this spring, mainly out of concern that their communities could lose … Continue reading Across Maine, towns continue to grapple with school district reorganization

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