Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

Shaun Farrar Jul 09, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. TREMONT—After months of discussions and brainstorming that initially began with a proposed state legislative action (LD1438) to allow deer hunting on Mount Desert Island, a majority of the people speaking at a Tremont Select Board meeting, July 7, seemed in favor of having a potential deer hunt in the island … Continue reading Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

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It’s a Pretty Big Blast

Tremont’s Backside Blast: A Weekend of Laughter, Music, and Community Carrie Jones & Shaun Farrar Jun 28, 2025 Share TREMONT—At Tremont’s Backside Blast it doesn’t really matter if the pollock is a tiny bit more oily during one race across Archie’s Lobster’s back lot than another because someone maybe forgot to re-slick it with baby oil. It doesn’t really matter if your team doesn’t win … Continue reading It’s a Pretty Big Blast

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Acadia Wants To Require Reservations for This Popular Park Attraction

Jun 03, 2025 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—Acadia National Park is trying to figure out how to manage hot spots that get congested during its busy summer tourist season, but its top priorities aren’t the places that social media users might think. Last week, a video of a long line of hikers slowly snaking its way up the ladder trail on The Beehive … Continue reading Acadia Wants To Require Reservations for This Popular Park Attraction

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Acadia Gateway Center Likely Won’t Open Until End of July

Carrie Jones May 28, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. TRENTON—The Acadia Gateway Center which was originally expected to open in June, will likely not open until the end of July. The discussion came during conversation in a League of Towns meeting, May 27. The visitors center is meant to encourage Mount Desert Island visitors to park … Continue reading Acadia Gateway Center Likely Won’t Open Until End of July

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Injured Hiker Rescued on Acadia Mountain

Carrie Jones May 17, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLANDER—A woman was rescued May 9 after she injured her ankle hiking near the summit of Acadia Mountain. She was on the Acadia Mountain Trail. “On May 9, 2025 around 1:15 PM, park rangers responded to reports of a 31-year-old female hiker who had injured her ankle,” Acadia National Park Public Affairs Officer Acadia National Park Amanda … Continue reading Injured Hiker Rescued on Acadia Mountain

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Mount Desert’s Future Is in Its Residents’ Hands

Comprehensive Planning Committee Hopes More Residents will Respond to Its Survey & Discusses Natural Resources, Public Outreach Carrie Jones May 05, 2025 Share MOUNT DESERT—The town’s comprehensive plan committee continued to meet this week and prepared for the town meeting next week, hoping to get more survey responses as well as public awareness about the plan’s update and goals. There are a few open slots … Continue reading Mount Desert’s Future Is in Its Residents’ Hands

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Land and Garden Preserve Explains New Dog Policies

Leashes required at Little Long Pond from 10-4, May 1-September 30 Carrie Jones Apr 10, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. MOUNT DESERT—The vision of the Mount Desert Land & Garden Preserve has a one-word explanation: serenity. It’s hard to be serene when people are yelling at dogs, said Director of Natural Lands Tate Bushell. That’s just one … Continue reading Land and Garden Preserve Explains New Dog Policies

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Cadillac Mountain Reservations Delayed Again

Carriage roads and some trails remain closed for birds and due to mud season Carrie Jones Mar 26, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Acadia National Park has delayed the opening of the registration period for drivers to go to the top of Cadillac Mountain, the park’s highest peak. The original registration date had been in February. An article in National … Continue reading Cadillac Mountain Reservations Delayed Again

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Love Butterflies? Trenton Does!

The town is pledging to help save them and you can help save them, too. Carrie Jones Mar 22, 2025 Share TRENTON—Towns and cities all around the American continent have been coming together to try to protect one of the area’s smaller creatures: the monarch butterfly. This week, the Trenton Select Board unanimously renewed the town’s pledge to protect the beautiful species with its distinct … Continue reading Love Butterflies? Trenton Does!

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Protestors Rally to Support Acadia

Carrie Jones Mar 02, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Dozens of protestors on Saturday turned out in Bar Harbor at noon to indicate their support for Acadia National Park and its workers and to protest President Trump’s cuts to the park’s staffing. It was one of at least 145 gatherings in the country located near the 433 national park sites. According to the New York Times, “The National … Continue reading Protestors Rally to Support Acadia

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