Bar Harbor committee discusses future needs of its parks and fields Carrie Jones Feb 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—A routine meeting of the Bar Harbor Parks & Recreation Committee, February 2 led to discussion about potential changes and hopes for different recreation areas in town as well as the airing of a rumor that the Glen … Continue reading Town Manager Quashes Glen Mary Pool Rumor
Parks and Recreation Add Memorial Bench for Michigan Women and Talk No Smoking Signs and Trees Carrie Jones Oct 29, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor/MDI Rotary Club requested it be allowed a little more time than usual to set up and tear down its annual Fourth of July festivities. The club is a … Continue reading Rotary Club Needs Extra Time for July Fourth Festivities
Bar Harbor Inn gazebo restored, Shore Path received donation SHAUN FARRAR JUN 07, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The MDI YMCA is calling it an airnasium. Maybe. And it’s not set in steel yet, but the organization has started testing the waters, Parks and Recreation Committee member and local YMCA CEO and Executive Director Ann Tikkanen said in a Monday afternoon presentation to the committee and two audience members … Continue reading YMCA Testing the Waters For Multi-Sport Court Building
Parks and Recreation Committee Member Ann Tikkanen Suggests Field House for Ball Field SHAUN FARRAR APR 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR––The lengthy rebuilding process of the Glen Mary pool caused tempers to flare at Monday night’s Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. Director of Public Works Bethany Leavitt was absent from the meeting and could not present her usual public works update. Committee Chair John Kelly … Continue reading Pace of Glen Mary Pool Rebuild Frustrating Some
Federal Funds Unlikely for Shore Path Repairs SHAUN FARRAR FEB 8, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Dealing with storm damage to town properties and understanding if a traveling sauna can set up business at the town-owned Hadley Beach filled Monday night’s Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. The meeting also included updates on pending repairs of different sections of the Shore Path from Director of Public Works Bethany … Continue reading Parks and Recreation Discuss Town’s Storm Damage and if a Sauna Business Can Spend Time on Hadley Beach
Parks and Recreation Committee also discuss Holiday Tree and Increased Asks in the Town Budget SHAUN FARRAR DEC 28, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR––Whether or not the town’s Hadley Point Landing can be used by businesses, whether or not the holiday tree on the Village Green should be there for a month and joined by a menorah, rejecting a potential grant opportunity for a public, outdoor … Continue reading No Recommendation About Hadley Point Landing Being Used for Commercial Purposes
Glen Mary Park lease creeps forward, listening session for historic property owners, Chamber buoy tree, Open Table Joins Climate to Thrive SHAUN FARRAR SEP 19, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR––At the August 21 Parks and Recreation Committee meeting, Vettes of Coastal Maine was in front of the committee with its annual request to exhibit club members’ Corvettes on the ballfield. Committee Chair John Kelly brought up whether … Continue reading Parks and Recreation Committee Decides Traditional Ballfield Uses Should Be Allowed For Now
Parks and Recreation Committee Discusses Legality of Some Bar Harbor Traditions CARRIE JONES AUG 22, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—What seemed like a simple request Monday night turned out to be a bit more of a potential doomsday scenario for many organizations that hold events on the town’s athletic fields: organizations like the Bar Harbor/MDI Rotary Club, the Vettes of Coastal Maine, and potentially even the … Continue reading No More Rotary Fourth of July? No More Vette Show?
It’s a big maybe. CARRIE JONES AUG 8, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The town is a bit closer to signing a 10-year-lease with the Village Improvement Association that would allow work to proceed at Glen Mary Pool and the park itself interim Town Manager Sarah Gilbert and Public Works Director Bethany Leavitt told the Parks and Recreation Committee Monday. The Village Improvement Association (VIA) has … Continue reading Could Glen Mary Be Up and Running Next Summer?
Town Council will decide dog park location fate CARRIE JONES AUG 8, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—After months of discussion the Parks and Recreation Committee voted 4-1 to not recommend a dog park at the town’s athletic field. Jeff Dobbs voted against the motion. Chair John Kelly, Vice Chair Greg Veilleux, Secretary Bob Huff, and new member Erin Cough all voted in favor of the negative … Continue reading Parks and Recreation votes not to recommend a dog park at town athletic fields
