Why the YMCA Just Bought a House in Bar Harbor.

YMCA Buys Six-Bedroom Home in Bar Harbor Carrie Jones Apr 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—The Mount Desert Island YMCA has purchased a home at 2 Rockwood Avenue in Bar Harbor to help house its employees. The single-family home, purchased from Tim and Susan Buell for $650,000, via Erica Brooks of Swan Agency … Continue reading Why the YMCA Just Bought a House in Bar Harbor.

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New Housing Complex for Acadia’s Seasonal Employees Won’t Open This Summer

Apr 03, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A new housing complex for Acadia National Park employees that has been under construction since 2024 will not be open this summer for seasonal staff. Harden Farm, an apartment complex in Bar Harbor that currently holds eight one-bedroom units, is being renovated to add 56 beds for seasonal employees. The eight existing apartments that have been at the … Continue reading New Housing Complex for Acadia’s Seasonal Employees Won’t Open This Summer

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State Housing Expansion Law Prompts Local Review in Southwest Harbor.

Planning Board Begins to Review State Law About Outdoor Lights in Public Places. Carrie Jones Feb 20, 2026 SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Multiple island towns are delving into how and if—and what— they might need to do to meet the state’s recent rules about how many dwellings are allowed on residential lots. The state’s LD 2003 changes residential zoning and is meant to inspire more homes built for … Continue reading State Housing Expansion Law Prompts Local Review in Southwest Harbor.

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After a Decade of Flat Rates, Bar Harbor Confronts the True Cost of Water

Residents Warn of Impact on Housing Affordability, Change Still Must Be Approved by State PUC Carrie Jones Feb 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor residents, nonprofits, and businesses who use town water are one step closer to paying more for that service after a split-town council approved a new rate structure. The change comes after a decade of … Continue reading After a Decade of Flat Rates, Bar Harbor Confronts the True Cost of Water

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With Hopes for More Housing, Bar Harbor Weighs Eliminating One Density Restriction in Growth Areas.

Could Dropping a Density Rule Help Housing in Bar Harbor? Officials Debate, Voters Will Likely Decide in June. Carrie Jones Feb 13, 2026 BAR HARBOR—What initially seemed like a fast-moving meeting for the Bar Harbor Planning Board, February 4, hitched a bit when it came time to discuss area per family, a proposed change to the town’s rules that govern land use. That phrase—area per … Continue reading With Hopes for More Housing, Bar Harbor Weighs Eliminating One Density Restriction in Growth Areas.

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Maine Will Start Tracking How Much Housing Is Being Built in the State

by Kathleen O’Brien/Bangor Daily News MAINE—Maine’s largest city approved more than 1,300 new units of housing in 2025 — but only 159 homes were actually built in the last year. That information is available on a housing dashboard operated by Portland’s Department of Planning and Urban Development. The webpage shows how many homes were approved and completed each year dating back to 2010. Next year, that same information … Continue reading Maine Will Start Tracking How Much Housing Is Being Built in the State

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After Legal Back-and-Forth, Workforce Housing in Northeast Harbor Gets Another Green Light

Mount Desert Planning Board Reapproves Heel Way Homes After Court Orders Clarity on Open Space Requirements Carrie Jones Dec 10, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. NORTHEAST HARBOR—A six-unit workforce housing project in Mount Desert has once again being given the go-ahead by the Mount Desert Planning Board and its multiple page decision about open space was as well. The … Continue reading After Legal Back-and-Forth, Workforce Housing in Northeast Harbor Gets Another Green Light

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A Shared Plan for the Acadia Region? Local Leaders Are Giving It a Try

Across the Acadia Region, Towns Explore Whether They Can Impact Big Issues Together. Carrie Jones Nov 29, 2025 BAR HARBOR—As the League of Towns works toward a regional collaboration for five or six potential goals created by elected leaders of the Acadia Region, one of the first steps might just be creating an active website. With a website, the public can more easily see the strategic plan … Continue reading A Shared Plan for the Acadia Region? Local Leaders Are Giving It a Try

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Mount Desert Plans Its Future

Carrie Jones Sep 20, 2025 MOUNT DESERT—New Mount Desert Town Manager Alex Kimball’s first selectboard meeting on Monday focused on the future. The Musson Group spoke to three different projects that all have to do with the future of both the town and the island. The group has been facilitating a strategic planning process with the League of Towns (LOT), which includes communities on Mount … Continue reading Mount Desert Plans Its Future

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Proposed Sand Point Road Subdivision Worries Some Neighbors

Carrie Jones Sep 12, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Planning Board found a housing project by Bar Harbor RV, LLC for seven 1± acre lots off Sand Point Road complete, moved forward with a public hearing and continued that hearing until the board’s October 8 meeting. The project totals 7.5 acres. According to the application, “The … Continue reading Proposed Sand Point Road Subdivision Worries Some Neighbors

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