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A New Front Door for the Quietside. The Acadia Chamber of Commerce opened its new Southwest Harbor visitor center Thursday, celebrating a more visible location and its role connecting visitors with the island’s working communities.
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A New Front Door for the Quietside.

The Acadia Chamber of Commerce opened its new Southwest Harbor visitor center Thursday, celebrating a more visible location and its role connecting visitors with the island’s working communities. Carrie Jones Sep 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. SOUTHWEST HARBOR— The rain fell, the microphone came out and was tucked away, and two town managers stopped laughing and smiling … Continue reading A New Front Door for the Quietside.

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What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids. After one kickball game exposed a need among local children, Tremont residents began building something that could last beyond a couple of Sundays.
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What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.

After one kickball game exposed a need among local children, Tremont residents began building something that could last beyond a couple of Sundays. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TREMONT—They came to the ball field behind the Tremont Consolidated School in cars, trucks, bicycles, and by foot. Some came lugging 24-packs of water. Some carried … Continue reading What Tremont Is Doing For Its Kids.

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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One. At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another.
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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—Southwest Harbor Police Sergeant Rick Graham smiled and leaned over, Saturday, August 22. His voice had a hushed joy to it as … Continue reading She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

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Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here. While national studies show Americans reading fewer books, MDI’s annual library sales offered a weekend-long argument for the enduring appeal of the written word.
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Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here.

While national studies show Americans reading fewer books, MDI’s annual library sales offered a weekend-long argument for the enduring appeal of the written word. Carrie Jones Aug 16, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The doomsday story from The Atlantic went viral this summer. “The End of Reading Is Here,” the headline decried though the article was much deeper than that. Its author, Rose Horowitch, cites research by the National Endowment … Continue reading Reading Isn’t Quite Over Yet. At Least Not Here.

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For Tremont's Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man's Promise to Do More. What began as an impromptu Sunday gathering became a reminder of what children need from the communities that raise them.
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For Tremont’s Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man’s Promise to Do More.

What began as an impromptu Sunday gathering became a reminder of what children need from the communities that raise them. Shaun Farrar Aug 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TREMONT—There’s going to be another kickball game in two weeks, according to Jayson “Cluffer” Clough, Monday on his social media, but before he made that announcement, he had some things to … Continue reading For Tremont’s Kids, a Sunday Kickball Game Has Become One Man’s Promise to Do More.

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Marty Lyons Remains a Baseball Tournament Built on Something More Than Just Championships Volunteers, coaches, families, and players turned Park Street into the center of Mount Desert Island for one unforgettable weekend.
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Marty Lyons Remains a Baseball Tournament Built on Something More Than Just Championships

Volunteers, coaches, families, and players turned Park Street into the center of Mount Desert Island for one unforgettable weekend. Carrie Jones Aug 03, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—On the Park Street fields, the Marty Lyons Tournament begins with rock, paper, scissors to decide the home field advantage, but the preparation for the three-day baseball tournament begins a … Continue reading Marty Lyons Remains a Baseball Tournament Built on Something More Than Just Championships

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Beyond the Crowds and Within Them, Bar Harbor Reveals Its Many Lives. From Shore Path to back streets, a couple of quick strolls uncover the quieter rhythms that define the town beyond its busiest hours.
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Beyond the Crowds and Within Them, Bar Harbor Reveals Its Many Lives.

From Shore Path to back streets, a couple of quick strolls uncover the quieter rhythms that define the town beyond its busiest hours. Carrie Jones Aug 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The troubadour with his guitar case positions himself on the edge of the sidewalk by Sherman’s Book Store, hoping for tourists or new lovers … Continue reading Beyond the Crowds and Within Them, Bar Harbor Reveals Its Many Lives.

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13 99+ The Invisible Work Beneath the Flowers. How One Garden Club Helped Shape an Island for 100 Years. What does it look like when a century of quiet volunteers chooses beauty as a way of serving a community?
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The Invisible Work Beneath the Flowers. How One Garden Club Helped Shape an Island for 100 Years.

What does it look like when a century of quiet volunteers chooses beauty as a way of serving a community? Carrie Jones Jul 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The gardens cultivated and enriched by the Garden Club of Mount Desert, the greenhouses the club members have funded, the trees they’ve planted, the bulbs that … Continue reading The Invisible Work Beneath the Flowers. How One Garden Club Helped Shape an Island for 100 Years.

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Bar Harbor’s Original Influencers Were Armed With Paintbrushes. Bar Harbor Historical Society event connects 19th-century painters, contemporary creators, and the community that supports them. You can visit the exhibit all week for free!
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Bar Harbor’s Original Influencers Were Armed With Paintbrushes.

Bar Harbor Historical Society event connects 19th-century painters, contemporary creators, and the community that supports them. You can visit the exhibit all week for free! Carrie Jones Jul 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Despite the rain, Saturday, more than 170 people headed to LaRochelle, on West Street, the home of the Bar Harbor … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Original Influencers Were Armed With Paintbrushes.

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"We Value You as You Are": Olympian Celebrates the YMCA's Power to Build Community. YMCA Honors Peacock, MacLeod During Annual Celebration.
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“We Value You as You Are”: Olympian Celebrates the YMCA’s Power to Build Community.

YMCA Honors Peacock, MacLeod During Annual Celebration. Carrie Jones Jul 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. BAR HARBOR—For Olympic bobsledder Frank Del Duca, the lesson that best defines the YMCA had nothing to do with athletics. It came years ago, when he was a young employee wondering whether he should remove his earrings before work. His supervisor’s answer has stayed … Continue reading “We Value You as You Are”: Olympian Celebrates the YMCA’s Power to Build Community.

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