Finback Alehouse Warned: One More Noise Violation Could Silence the Music

Carrie Jones Jun 20, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council renewed the special amusement permits of one of the main establishments that has consistently provided live music to Bar Harbor, but that renewal came with a warning to the Finback Alehouse. “It’s Bar Harbor. You’re going to have music,” partner Dale Stockburger said. “We’re … Continue reading Finback Alehouse Warned: One More Noise Violation Could Silence the Music

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Music Harbor Brings Music, Joy, and A Lot More During Marathon Weekend

And according to science, it’s bringing some emotion, too Carrie Jones Sep 21, 2024 BAR HARBOR—The posts started showing up on one social media account after another: an image of Mount Desert Island and in the middle? A guitar fretboard. “Music Harbor” was all it read. What exactly did the image mean? What was Music Harbor? And why was this image suddenly showing up everywhere? … Continue reading Music Harbor Brings Music, Joy, and A Lot More During Marathon Weekend

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A Bar Harbor Live Music Festival

The Annex Plans to Make It a Yearly Thing CARRIE JONES OCT 18, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—When Ben Chute was a little boy, his mom would go into his bedroom to wake him up or fix his covers, the way moms do, but when she pulled back the blankets she’d see something a little bit different: Ben would be there, eyes closed, breathing deeply, tiny … Continue reading A Bar Harbor Live Music Festival

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Council Drums Away Outdoor Amplified Music at Lobster Pound

Other Council News, Hospital Traffic Brief, School Emergency Lights Malfunction CARRIE JONES SEP 21, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Outdoor amplified music came under scrutiny at the Town Council’s September 20 meeting and after neighbors complained, an application by the Bar Harbor Lobster Pound was denied. Both Side Street Café (49 Rodick Street) and Bar Harbor Lobster Pound (414 State Highway 3) requested permits. Side Street wanted … Continue reading Council Drums Away Outdoor Amplified Music at Lobster Pound

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Are You Ready for Bar Harbor’s Live Music Resurgence? Get Ready to Dance, Bar Harbor

BAR HARBOR AFTER DARK CARRIE JONES SEP 4, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The town is going back to its music roots with a new all day music festival at The Annex on Rodick Street on October 15. Running from noon to 10 p.m. there will be ten hours of live music as well as drink specials and a full Side Street Café menu until 9 p.m. … Continue reading Are You Ready for Bar Harbor’s Live Music Resurgence? Get Ready to Dance, Bar Harbor

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Local Man and his Crew Keep the Criterion Curtain Rising

Theater proves family, community, and story are the keys to continued survival CARRIE JONES AUG 18, 2023 Share On a show day, the Criterion Theatre’s Managing Director Taylor Valarik moves through the art deco theater with long strides, Hawaiian shirt flapping behind him as he fields eight questions at once, one after another they come. He answers them and maintains his focus. “Can you . … Continue reading Local Man and his Crew Keep the Criterion Curtain Rising

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