Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

Carrie Jones Feb 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—A police chief and a town manager sitting at a bar on Valentine’s Day sounds like the start of a pretty decent joke, and though there were some good-natured laughs, the topic was all business as the Town of Bar Harbor staffmembers took time to discuss island-wide initiatives … Continue reading Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

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Briefs: Former Kids’ Corner Teacher Inspires Pre-K Students All the Way from the Arctic

Court Rejects Sidman’s Suit Against Bar Harbor, Pemetic Students Showcase Custom-made Guitars , Hydrant Replacements, Appeals Board, Salsa Verde, Oceanside Animal Hospital, LifeFlight Award & more.. Jan 24, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. A Quick Note From Us: Each week, we compile briefs and press releases and event images and share them all in one … Continue reading Briefs: Former Kids’ Corner Teacher Inspires Pre-K Students All the Way from the Arctic

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Councilor Shank Stepping Down

Emergency Moratorium Extended, MLK March Scheduled, Stanwood Place Discontinued Carrie Jones Jan 08, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor Town Councilor Kyle Shank announced during the January 7 council meeting that he is stepping down from his position on the council, February 4. “As many of my friends, fellow councilors, and citizens are … Continue reading Councilor Shank Stepping Down

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This Century-old Down East Tradition Delivers Christmas Cheer Wrapped in Red String

Dec 21, 2024 Share by Emily Burnham/Bangor Daily News MOUNT DESERT—The sight of the approaching Sunbeam, the Maine Seacoast Mission’s longtime service vessel, is always a welcome one for residents of Maine’s island communities especially on a frigid winter’s day, just before Christmas. For more than a century, during the holiday season the Sunbeam has visited islands and coastal communities throughout Maine, from Monhegan to the … Continue reading This Century-old Down East Tradition Delivers Christmas Cheer Wrapped in Red String

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Bar Harbor Mansion Owner Building 24-Car Garage for Antique Autos

Nov 15, 2024 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A multimillionaire who bought a 114-year-old Bar Harbor mansion in 2020 is constructing another large building on the property for his antique car collection. The garage, which will have a four-bedroom apartment on the second floor, will have room for 24 cars. It will have 20 parking spaces on the floor and room for four more on lifts … Continue reading Bar Harbor Mansion Owner Building 24-Car Garage for Antique Autos

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Cruise Ship Ballot Question Recount Moves Forward

Portia Judson Honored, Reward for Illegal Deer Death on MDI, Comprehensive Plan Event, and other briefs Carrie Jones Nov 14, 2024 Share Each week, we compile press releases and our own briefs that have been sent in to us or are follow-ups to earlier stories, and we send it to you as one story. This is this week’s compilation! CRUISE SHIP RECOUNT SIGNATURES BAR HARBOR—On … Continue reading Cruise Ship Ballot Question Recount Moves Forward

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Waterfront Concerns Focus of Southwest Harbor Select Board Meeting

Many of the town’s floats in dire need of repair Carrie Jones Nov 13, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Harbormaster Rob Leavitt told Southwest Harbor Select Board members, Monday night, that the lower town floats are in “dire need” of repair. “We’ve got an immediate need for repairs and there’s a potential condemning of many of our … Continue reading Waterfront Concerns Focus of Southwest Harbor Select Board Meeting

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For 143 Years the VIA Has Taken Care of Bar Harbor Spaces

Shore Path Reconstruction Might Be Completed This Spring, Glen Mary Pool Replacement Proves Costly Shaun Farrar Nov 12, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Glen Mary pool and woods. The Shore Path. Bar Harbor Village Green. All these properties that the public uses and enjoys depend on a small group of Bar Harbor volunteers. On Tuesday, November 5, many of those volunteers gathered at the Bar Harbor Village … Continue reading For 143 Years the VIA Has Taken Care of Bar Harbor Spaces

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BAR HARBOR’S PAID PARKING IS OVER FOR THE YEAR

Chamber Celebrates, VIA annual meeting, safety trainings, library events and other briefs Carrie Jones Nov 03, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by YES ON 4 For a Balanced Solution. Each week, we compile press releases and briefs that have been sent in to us and send it to you as one story. This is this week’s compilation! BAR HARBOR PAID PARKING OVER … Continue reading BAR HARBOR’S PAID PARKING IS OVER FOR THE YEAR

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Majestic Maine Mansion Hosts Community Day During Season’s Last Hurrah

Bar Harbor Historical Society Welcomes Community, Honors Volunteers Carrie Jones Oct 28, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—This year, the Bar Harbor Historical Society welcomed thousands to learn about the history of Bar Harbor or participate in an event. That season ended with a bang during the society’s Community Day on Saturday, where the society welcomed … Continue reading Majestic Maine Mansion Hosts Community Day During Season’s Last Hurrah

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