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Street Safety Draft Plan Promises Safer Roads, But School Officials Want More for Kids Conners Emerson School Committee Feels Vision Zero Draft Plan Currently Lacks Detail for Safety of Student Movement
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Street Safety Draft Plan Promises Safer Roads, But School Officials Want More for Kids

Conners Emerson School Committee Feels Vision Zero Draft Plan Currently Lacks Detail for Safety of Student Movement Shaun Farrar Feb 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—At a meeting with a plethora of reports and updates, the Bar Harbor School Committee appeared to be most interested, and slightly troubled, by Principal Dr. Heather Weir Webster’s “sidewalk … Continue reading Street Safety Draft Plan Promises Safer Roads, But School Officials Want More for Kids

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Taste, Talk, and Togetherness: CES Families Share Culture, Build Community

From figs to folk dances, a school-wide celebration turns heritage into connection. Carrie Jones May 02, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Anil Aktürk watched as the students tried the dried fruit. “What do you think it is?” he asked. “Papaya?” one boy answered. “Good guess. Good guess. But no.” “Mango?” “Kiwi?” The slices were figs, dried and tasty and from Turkey, which is Anil’s heritage. He offered … Continue reading Taste, Talk, and Togetherness: CES Families Share Culture, Build Community

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Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . . Students and teachers combine to make learning hands on and fun
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Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . .

Students and teachers combine to make learning hands on and fun Jan 28, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND ELLSWORTH—Child psychologist Kevin Heath said, “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy or game you bought for them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” This past week, and in the week’s leading … Continue reading Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . .

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Glen Mary Wading Pool Plan Is a Splash

Council Hears Update about Wading Pool Design CARRIE JONES AND  SHAUN FARRAR JUL 17, 2024 BAR HARBOR—Two small spash pads and a bit of a playground? Check. Three entrances to make an area ADA compliant and to help keep cars a bit further away from a residential neighborhood? Check. A slightly smaller pool with two-foot water depth? Most likely a check. A pool surface that … Continue reading Glen Mary Wading Pool Plan Is a Splash

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