No Outdoor Amplified Music Allowed at Terramor, but Okayed at Sassafras Cafe

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Oct 23, 2025 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council denied an outdoor amusement permit for Terramor Resort during its council meeting, Tuesday night, while also approving the same permit for Sassafras Cafe. Both permits allow for outdoor amplified music that cannot go over 71 decibels. The music, Terramor Outdoor Resort General Manager Russ Gibbons explained Tuesday night, is for wedding parties. Back … Continue reading No Outdoor Amplified Music Allowed at Terramor, but Okayed at Sassafras Cafe

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Bar Harbor’s Kotwica Turns Global Traditions into Local Celebrations

Decades of Dance Continue as Bar Harbor’s International Folk Traditions Live On Sep 05, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Do you remember the international folk dances that were held in the Bar Harbor Municipal Building back in the 1970s? The dances were led by MDI architect Patrick Chassé. Initially, 45 records and cassette tapes provided the music at the dances. In the 1990s, the Bar Harbor Folk Orchestra … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Kotwica Turns Global Traditions into Local Celebrations

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Oberlin Orchestra to Present World Premiere of Acadia National Park-Inspired Work

Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2025 Share ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—When Matthew Thomas Brown visited Acadia National Park from Vienna Virginia with his dad back in 2023, he expected to hike some mountains and have some adventures with his dad. He got those adventures. But he got something more, too. The 21-year-old Oberlin student was so inspired by the history and the beauty of Acadia that it … Continue reading Oberlin Orchestra to Present World Premiere of Acadia National Park-Inspired Work

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Three Outdoor Music Permits Fly Through Bar Harbor Town Council

Town’s Emails and Many Services Still Offline After Cyber Incident, Water and Sewer Budgets Head to Public Hearing Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Three outdoor music permits came before the Bar Harbor Town Council, August 5, with no public comment, no discussion, and unanimous approvals. The special amusement permits are required for … Continue reading Three Outdoor Music Permits Fly Through Bar Harbor Town Council

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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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Artist Who Was Once Former girlfriend of John Lennon Will Display Her Photos of Him at the Cygnet Gallery

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Artist Who Was Former Girlfriend of John Lennon Will Display Her Photos of Him at the Cygnet Gallery

Jul 13, 2025 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News SOUTHWEST HARBOR—May Pang never sought to become John Lennon’s live-in girlfriend when, in her early 20s, she met the ex-Beatle and his wife Yoko Ono while working for ABKCO Records in Manhattan. But after Lennon and Ono became estranged, and Pang and Lennon became a couple, the New York City resident definitely wanted to document and preserve … Continue reading Artist Who Was Former Girlfriend of John Lennon Will Display Her Photos of Him at the Cygnet Gallery

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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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THE 1932 CRITERION THEATRE ANNOUNCES REOPENING CELEBRATION AND STAR-STUDDED 2025 SCHEDULE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES

Briefs and Press Releases: Fun Things to Do on Saturday, Island Explorer MDI Service Begins on June 23, Real Estate, Jax Forum for Discovery, St. Saviour’s Folk Music Series Carrie Jones Jun 13, 2025 Share A QUICK NOTE FROM US: Each week, we compile briefs and press releases and event images and share them all in one (sometimes very long) story. Our briefs article is … Continue reading THE 1932 CRITERION THEATRE ANNOUNCES REOPENING CELEBRATION AND STAR-STUDDED 2025 SCHEDULE OF LIVE PERFORMANCES

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“Making the World Smaller, One Song at a Time:” Eli Lev Comes to Bar Harbor

Ivy Manor’s Musical Season Has Begun Carrie Jones May 17, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Slowly and steadily the Ivy Manor Inn’s lawn has been hosting one musician after another. Walk by in the afternoon and you’ll see tourists and locals hanging out in red chairs, around fire pits, chatting, talking, sipping their drinks. And much of the time? They’ll be listening to music. Last Sunday, American … Continue reading “Making the World Smaller, One Song at a Time:” Eli Lev Comes to Bar Harbor

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