And it still does. Carrie Jones Dec 24, 2025 This story was originally published in 2022. It’s been updated. THE NORTH POLE AND BAR HARBOR—In 1920, Dr. J.B. Ells came back from World War I and he returned to Bar Harbor. One of his first greeters when he arrived home was a 15-year-old boy who had been paralyzed. While the doctor was away at war, … Continue reading MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HAD A REAL SANTA CLAUS