88 Blankets, 100 Valentines: How Mount Desert Island Loves Over and Over Again. Carrie Jones Feb 14, 2026 BAR HARBOR—It began with a really good Polartec fabric sale. Unable to resist, artist and Bar Harbor Historical Society’s Director of Engagement Nikki Moser ordered almost 400 yards. “I needed to do something that felt like direct action, and so many people are cold,” she explained. The next … Continue reading When Love Is a Verb.
MDI couple celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary today. Carrie Jones Jan 22, 2026 NORTHEAST HARBOR—Sometimes the best news isn’t the hard news. It’s the quiet stories of triumph and long-lasting love and lives that make huge impacts in not just a couple’s family, but in an entire community. Cliff and Kathy Olson have a story like that, and today, it’s their wedding anniversary where they … Continue reading Built to Last: 60 Years of Love and Kindness from Cliff and Kathy Olson.
Be a friend for Friends in Action and support its programs Shaun Farrar Jun 02, 2025 Share ELLSWORTH—It isn’t always easy to make friends, but one local agency, Friends in Action, not only provides opportunities to do just that, it also provides opportunities for people to make a positive impact while building those friendships. When people are lonely, they have a higher risk of depression, … Continue reading Friends in Action’s 4th Annual Walk and Run-A-Thon June 14
Island hosts marathon, festivals, homecoming, ball games, and benefits Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Oct 22, 2024 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Long distance doesn’t stop a marathon runner and it’s not stopping a relationship either. When Daniel Large was out in California to ride in an AIDS benefit that took him 545 miles along the California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles, he expected long miles, beautiful … Continue reading Falling in Love With Everything
