Trenton to Provide Letter of Support for Firefighting Water Source GIS Mapping System Project

Shaun Farrar Aug 11, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TRENTON—Low water in water sources, dry hydrant failures, and changing land ownership are all factors in not being able to obtain a valuable component of firefighting: water. As firefighters spray hundreds of gallons of water per minute through a firehose, a fire truck’s tank can empty fast … Continue reading Trenton to Provide Letter of Support for Firefighting Water Source GIS Mapping System Project

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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 Aug 11, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. Every week we document Bar Harbor, MDI, and Trenton government and school meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things on the … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week.

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Both Eagles That Fell in Bar Harbor Wednesday Have Died

Carrie Jones Aug 09, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Both bald eagles that fell to the Bar Harbor Road after a mid-air fight Wednesday have died, Acadia Wildlife Center, a local non-profit wildlife rehabilitation clinic and nature center, reported Saturday morning. “Two bald eagles hit the pavement on the Bar Harbor Road after a fight with talons clamped together, spinning downwards,” the center shared. “These kind of fights can … Continue reading Both Eagles That Fell in Bar Harbor Wednesday Have Died

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Little Legs, Big Hearts: Northeast Harbor’s Sweetest Parade Turns 25

Holding Each Other Up: 25 Years of Joy on Two Wheels in Northeast Harbor Carrie Jones Aug 07, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. NORTHEAST HARBOR—The bicycle parade and ice cream social at the Neighborhood House in Northeast Harbor spun off to a terrific success, August 6. “It started out as a silly and fun excuse to gather in a … Continue reading Little Legs, Big Hearts: Northeast Harbor’s Sweetest Parade Turns 25

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Clothes Call at Long Pond Was Just a Damp Misunderstanding

All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 05, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to the Southwest Harbor Police Department’s weekly press release, on August 2, 2025, the police department received a … Continue reading Clothes Call at Long Pond Was Just a Damp Misunderstanding

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THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK

And in the near future. Aug 04, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK

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Board Grants Timeliness Exception to Selmis in Dispute Over Clark Point Road Guest House Permit

Carrie Jones Aug 02, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. SOUTHWEST HARBOR — On July 20, the Appeals Board ruled there was good cause to hear the Selmis’ appeal of a December 2024 permit for a two-story, three-bedroom guest cottage at 72 Clark Point Road. A previous appeal by other neighbors was not heard and had been considered untimely because … Continue reading Board Grants Timeliness Exception to Selmis in Dispute Over Clark Point Road Guest House Permit

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Bar Harbor Town Offices Closed After Network Breach

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Bar Harbor Town Office Continues Assessing Data Breach That Led to Town Office Shut Down

Town Manager Lauds “Swift and Coordinated Action to Secure Municipal Infrastructure.” Carrie Jones Aug 01, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor Town Manager James Smith has issued a press release Friday, August 1, about the town’s data breach this week. The release does not explicitly say if the town office will reopen August 4. “Following the cybersecurity … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Office Continues Assessing Data Breach That Led to Town Office Shut Down

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Bar Harbor Town Offices Closed After Network Breach

Carrie Jones Jul 31, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor town government announced Thursday that its town office would be closed July 30 and August 1 after a breach of its computer network. The breach occurred July 30. “The town has full control of all systems, and removed access from the bad actors,” the town’s news flash … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Offices Closed After Network Breach

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Bar Harbor Looks to Hire Sustainable Economic Development Coordinator

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 31, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor is advertising for a newly created position in its planning department. The town posted a job listing for a sustainable economic development coordinator on its website, July 18. The new position replaces an unfilled position in the planning department. “The sustainable economic … Continue reading Bar Harbor Looks to Hire Sustainable Economic Development Coordinator

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