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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Feb 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Bar Harbor Looks for Honest Feedback Amid Tourism Work Tourism, Trust, and Tension: Inside Bar Harbor’s Community Debate When Some Feel Even Talking About Things Feels Risky
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Bar Harbor Looks for Honest Feedback Amid Tourism Work

Tourism, Trust, and Tension: Inside Bar Harbor’s Community Debate When Some Feel Even Talking About Things Feels Risky Carrie Jones Feb 07, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council seems to collectively have no issues with consultants for the town’s sustainable tourism task force speaking to individuals throughout the community—and keeping those individuals’ identities anonymous—to gather deeper insight into tourism and the community. The discussion … Continue reading Bar Harbor Looks for Honest Feedback Amid Tourism Work

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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Jan 26, 2026 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Bar Harbor Water Rates Likely to Increase by 35% to Cover Budget Shortfall
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Bar Harbor Water Rates Likely to Increase by 35% to Cover Budget Shortfall

Carrie Jones Jan 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. BAR HARBOR—After a decade of no change, the town’s water rates are likely to go up by 35%. The increase is meant to cover an approximate $1 million budget shortfall for an approved budget of $3.3 million. The current rate results in $2.2 million revenue. This makes the town a little … Continue reading Bar Harbor Water Rates Likely to Increase by 35% to Cover Budget Shortfall

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Unanimously Appoints Kevin Knopp Knopp takes Barbara Dunphey's seat
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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Unanimously Appoints Kevin Knopp

Knopp takes Barbara Dunphey’s seat Carrie Jones Jan 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—At a special January 6 meeting, the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee unanimously appointed Kevin Knopp to fill the remainder of Barbara Dunphey’s term. “I want to thank the committee members for appointing me to this important position. I am glad that I will be able to serve our … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Unanimously Appoints Kevin Knopp

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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Jan 05, 2026 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Dec 29, 2025 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Dec 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Bar Harbor OKs New Short-Term Rental Rules, Drops Some Inspection Language.
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Bar Harbor OKs New Short-Term Rental Rules, Drops Some Inspection Language.

Carrie Jones Nov 19, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—A revised short-term rental ordinance will greet Bar Harbor home owners who rent rooms (or the whole residence) from their primary home after the town council unanimously approved new proof of residence measures and other changes, November 19. However, it has been stripped of one of the components … Continue reading Bar Harbor OKs New Short-Term Rental Rules, Drops Some Inspection Language.

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local meetings ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week. It's our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved.
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ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. Carrie Jones Nov 10, 2025 Every week we document the Mount Desert Island region’s government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the town and school calendars are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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