Musicians Worry Over Potential Trend in Live Music Permit Rejections

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 31, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council’s recent denials of two special amusement permits that would allow outdoor amplified music for a small number of musicians performing has worried some independent musicians who play at venues in the town. The permit denials have also been lauded … Continue reading Musicians Worry Over Potential Trend in Live Music Permit Rejections

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Carl Wockner’s Live-Looped Kindness Hits All the Right Notes in Bar Harbor

From Australia to the Annex, Wockner Builds a Musical Moment Carrie Jones Jul 24, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—The stage at the Annex seemed barely big enough to hold solo, live-looping performer and songwriter Carl Wockner, Wednesday night. That had nothing to do with the stage’s size. It had everything to do with just how … Continue reading Carl Wockner’s Live-Looped Kindness Hits All the Right Notes in Bar Harbor

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Criterion’s Next Act: Beloved Bar Harbor Theatre Officially Reopens Under New Foundation

Saturday’s celebration highlighted history, community, and music Carrie Jones Jul 07, 2025 3 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—The Criterion Theatre officially reopened this weekend with a concert by the Mother Hips and Leslie Mendelson. But it was more than a concert. It was a celebration of continuity and of hope after it looked like the beloved theater … Continue reading Criterion’s Next Act: Beloved Bar Harbor Theatre Officially Reopens Under New Foundation

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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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