Thanks to Mount Desert 365, two community members are preparing to become neighbors — and homeowners — in a community where finding an affordable place to live has become increasingly difficult. Carrie Jones just now NORTHEAST HARBOR — There was a time when Wildes Ho worried that staying on Mount Desert Island might not be possible. She had work at the Kimball Shop, where she … Continue reading At Nolan Way, the Promise of a Home Becomes Real and You Can Come See It, Sunday.

Town officials are studying tax increment financing as a possible way to support housing and other local projects. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—Mount Desert Town Clerk Claire Woolfolk tallied another honor this fall. The Maine Town & City Clerks’ Association honored Woolfolk with its President’s Award. That award is meant to recognize … Continue reading An Award for Claire Woolfolk and a New Tool for Mount Desert’s Future.

Five Mount Desert Elementary School students spent the summer climbing all 26 peaks on the island earning some bragging rights with their parents, friends, and grandparents in tow. Carrie Jones 1 minute ago The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. MOUNT DESERT—The sweatshirt, Hadley Mahaney is quick to point out, was her idea—a reward for climbing all 26 peaks … Continue reading The Sweatshirt Was a Little Bribe.

A summer of blasting, drilling and early-morning construction has some neighbors asking for some rules around the noise. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. MOUNT DESERT—Towns on Mount Desert Island often have occasional noise complaints. In Bar Harbor (and last year in Tremont) those complaints tend to be about … Continue reading Construction Noise Takes Center Stage in Mount Desert.

After three worrisome incidents, town officials are looking at new security measures alongside improvements to the aging building, while preserving residents’ access to their local government. Carrie Jones Sep 22, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT—Historically, open access to town officials has been a core tenet of local Maine government. Residents discuss and workshop with town staff … Continue reading Mount Desert Wants a More Secure Town Hall Without Losing Its Community Feel.