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Thanksgiving Food and Traditions, Past and Present Do all New Englanders actually serve Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts with Prosciutto?
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Thanksgiving Food and Traditions, Past and Present

Do all New Englanders actually serve Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Chestnuts with Prosciutto? Carrie Jones Nov 27, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. This story was originally published in November 2024. BAR HARBOR—Before there was social media or cell phones, prior to blogs, people used to tell each other where they were going for Thanksgiving and also learn about … Continue reading Thanksgiving Food and Traditions, Past and Present

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Southwest Harbor Puts Moratorium on Tobacco Specialty Stores on November 4 Ballot Moving Forward With Potential Ban of the Sale of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products Best MOunt Desert Island Local News
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Southwest Harbor Puts Moratorium on Tobacco Specialty Stores on November 4 Ballot

Moving Forward With Potential Ban of the Sale of Intoxicating Hemp-Derived Products Carrie Jones Aug 13, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The town of Southwest Harbor, August 12, placed an ordinance on a moratorium on tobacco stores on the November 4 ballot and moved forward with another measure on potentially intoxicating hemp-derived products with chemically derived … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Puts Moratorium on Tobacco Specialty Stores on November 4 Ballot

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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.
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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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Havana and Balance Rock Receive Wine Spectator Awards.
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Havana and Balance Rock Receive Wine Spectator Awards.

Carrie Jones Jun 26, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—Two local restaurants received awards from Wine Spectator. With the announcement, Havana Restaurant in Bar Harbor continues to rack up the awards. Havana was once again named to Wine Spectator’s 2025 Restaurant Awards list. It had received the award last year as well. Havana received the Best of Award of Excellence … Continue reading Havana and Balance Rock Receive Wine Spectator Awards.

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She Plants Stories So Others Can Plant Trees: Florence Reed and the Power of “We” ‘Roots of Renewal’ Film Shares the How Small-Scale Farms Are Reshaping the Planet's Future
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She Plants Stories So Others Can Plant Trees: Florence Reed and the Power of “We”

‘Roots of Renewal’ Film Shares the How Small-Scale Farms Are Reshaping the Planet’s Future Carrie Jones Jun 05, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—When Florence Reed was a little girl climbing trees in New Hampshire, breathing in the forest air, spying on the adults nearby and dreaming of things, she may not have explicitly realized … Continue reading She Plants Stories So Others Can Plant Trees: Florence Reed and the Power of “We”

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Pantry Prepares for Record Demand in New, Much-Needed Space Set to open June 17
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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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Wine, Whiskey, Chocolate, Great Food and Great Community For the Bockmans, starting Bar Harbor businesses is about coming home
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Wine, Whiskey, Chocolate, Great Food and Great Community

For the Bockmans, starting Bar Harbor businesses is about coming home Carrie Jones Mar 12, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Angelica Bockman’s eyes grew both wistful and excited when she explained the last few whirlwind months that saw her family uprooting themselves from their lives and businesses in Nashville to Bar Harbor, months that saw her moving twice in town and renovating a giant restaurant space with … Continue reading Wine, Whiskey, Chocolate, Great Food and Great Community

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Sweet Success: Sugar Showdown Warms Hearts and Builds Community One Treat at a Time
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Sweet Success:

Sugar Showdown Warms Hearts and Builds Community One Treat at a Time Carrie Jones Feb 10, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—Let’s start this off with the obvious: sugar plays an important role in the deliciousness that is Island Connection’s Sugar Showdown, but it’s not all there is to adore about the event. “This community loves this … Continue reading Sweet Success:

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Ernest the Gluten-Free Owl & Mary de Konig Can you bake? Can you eat? Then, just like Mary, you can help Island Connections
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Ernest the Gluten-Free Owl & Mary de Konig

Can you bake? Can you eat? Then, just like Mary, you can help Island Connections Carrie Jones Jan 24, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—When Ernest the Owl took first place at Island Connections’ 1st Annual Sugar Showdown in the showstopper category and the overall community choice award, Mary de Konig was a bit shocked. You see, she hadn’t always been a baker, so winning a baking competition to … Continue reading Ernest the Gluten-Free Owl & Mary de Konig

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