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Southwest Harbor Flocks Together for Flamingo Festival. There's joy in every plastic bird this weekend. Free to read, link in the bio, just click through.
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No Egrets: Flamingo Festival Brings the Flocking Fabulous Fun to Southwest Harbor This Weekend.

Carrie Jones Jul 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Every year, at the Flamingo Festival in Southwest Harbor, there are flamingos, yes, but the pink-filled summer event brims with, joy, community, and gratitude. The parade is full of laughter, the breakfast is full of pancakes. The craft fair and book fair are full of adventures and stories. The annual … Continue reading No Egrets: Flamingo Festival Brings the Flocking Fabulous Fun to Southwest Harbor This Weekend.

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Your Guide to Fourth of July Weekend on Mount Desert Island. From the Whoopie Pie Mile and pancake breakfast to parades, fireworks, live music, and family fun, here's everything happening July 3–5 across Mount Desert Island.
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Your Guide to Fourth of July Weekend on Mount Desert Island.

From the Whoopie Pie Mile and pancake breakfast to parades, fireworks, live music, and family fun, here’s everything happening July 3–5 across Mount Desert Island. Carrie Jones Jun 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Whether you’re looking for fireworks, lobster rolls, live music, or family activities, here’s your guide to Fourth of July weekend … Continue reading Your Guide to Fourth of July Weekend on Mount Desert Island.

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At Least Four Whoopie Pies. One Mile. Zero Vomiting Allowed.

The World’s Possibly Messiest Mile Returns to Bar Harborm July 3. 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? Each of the dozens of contestants in the Whoopie … Continue reading At Least Four Whoopie Pies. One Mile. Zero Vomiting Allowed.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK And in the near future.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And in the near future. Carrie Jones May 11, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And in the near future. Carrie Jones May 04, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And in the near future. Carrie Jones Apr 27, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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For one night, the lights glowed a little brighter in Seal Cove, the music carried a little farther, and the past felt close enough to dance with exactly the kind of magic the museum hopes to keep rolling for years to come. If the gleam of polished brass and the swing of jazz proved anything, it’s that the Seal Cove Auto Museum continues to be as much about people as it is about cars. It created a space where neighbors gather, everyone pitches in, winter loosens its grip, and history becomes something you can step into for an evening.
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The Password Was Worth It.

The Password Was Worth It. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SEAL COVE—At first, it’s the cars that catch your eye: antique, polished, and impossibly elegant. But at Seal Cove Auto Museum, the story never stops at the chrome. It expands into celebration, learning, and the kind of community gathering that feels as timeless as the vehicles themselves. … Continue reading The Password Was Worth It.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK And in the near future.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And in the near future. Carrie Jones Mar 30, 2026 THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a bit long for a lot of inboxes. … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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Food, Culture, and Community: Students Organize Event to Benefit Open Table. Sign up to cook, volunteer, or attend as students prepare for Sunday’s event.
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Food, Culture, and Community: Students Organize Event to Benefit Open Table.

Sign up to cook, volunteer, or attend as students prepare for Sunday’s event. Carrie Jones Mar 24, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. NORTHEAST HARBOR— Rhythm Murawala, a student at Mount Desert Island High School, has never organized an event like the community food-tasting at the Neighborhood House this weekend. But she’s hopeful. She hopes people will sign … Continue reading Food, Culture, and Community: Students Organize Event to Benefit Open Table.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK And in the near future.
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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

And in the near future. Carrie Jones Mar 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK.

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