Where Bar Harbor Lets Go of One Year—and Welcomes the Next

Carrie Jones Jan 01, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. BAR HARBOR—The neighbors and strangers head to the Hadley Point Beach solo, as couples, as family units, yet they eventually all stand together around a bonfire. “Hello. Hello! Welcome,” Joy O’Shaughnessy tells them in between catching up with friends and meeting new ones. There are a lot of different burning rituals in different … Continue reading Where Bar Harbor Lets Go of One Year—and Welcomes the Next

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Nobody Was In Hot Water at New Year’s Day Polar Plunge

Annual event lures dozens into the Atlantic CARRIE JONES JAN 2, 2024 Share SAND BEACH—Here’s how it happens: People congregate in an area. They say hello. They shiver, maybe. They talk to each other, maybe, or just contemplate what they are about to do. Some sit on towels. Some stay standing. A moment passes. Another. Then, they start stripping off their clothes until they’re no … Continue reading Nobody Was In Hot Water at New Year’s Day Polar Plunge

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New Year’s Events in Bar Harbor:

Music, Food and Community Gatherings CARRIE JONES DEC 27, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor area businesses will host several New Year’s festivities and events for residents and visitors alike. Bar Harbor businesses such as Havana restaurant, Side Street Café, ArtWaves community art center, The 1932 Criterion Theatre, and Fabricate quilting shop will host events as will Fogtown Ellsworth. Havana’s New Year’s Eve Dinner: Havana in … Continue reading New Year’s Events in Bar Harbor:

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