Seal Harbor Pier Repair Work Approved, Comfort Station Headed to Otter Creek

Agencies request to become contracted municipal services Carrie Jones Nov 19, 2024 MOUNT DESERT—Much of the damage from the January 2024 storms to the Seal Harbor pier will be fixed soon. During its Monday night meeting, the Mount Desert Selectboard approved prep work for a new pole, the installation of the pole, the removal of the comfort station building, and repairs to the pier’s surface. … Continue reading Seal Harbor Pier Repair Work Approved, Comfort Station Headed to Otter Creek

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Partying With Flamboyance

Southwest Harbor’s Harbor House Flamingo Festival CARRIE JONES AND SHAUN FARRAR JUL 13, 2024 Share SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Billed as “whimsical, lighthearted, and decidedly pink,” the Harbor House led, family focused festival brought joy to the streets of Southwest Harbor on Saturday despite a downpour of rain right before the annual flamingo parade. The Harbor House Flamingo Festival began Saturday with a breakfast hosted by the U.S. … Continue reading Partying With Flamboyance

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‘Acadia Impression’ is a Viewer’s Dream of Moments and Connection

Howie Motenko resonates in black and white CARRIE JONES JUL 07, 2024 MOUNT DESERT—Light and community, the connection between objects—stationary and mobile—have always been hallmarks of Howie Motenko’s photography. His latest exhibit is a celebration and homage to what makes balance, what creates harmony, and how moments and elements of those moments are connected. Light—what it illuminates, what it doesn’t—is intrinsic to Montenko’s work. It’s … Continue reading ‘Acadia Impression’ is a Viewer’s Dream of Moments and Connection

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Late Night Fire in Downtown Bar Harbor Fortunately Contained

Potentially horrific fire knocked down before it could do real damage SHAUN FARRAR JUN 02, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—At approximately 12:30 a.m., June 2, Bar Harbor firefighters responded to 39 Cottage St., the Odd Fellows Hall building, for a fire in the alley between the Cadillac North Face store and Langosta Tacos and Cantina. The fire was quickly extinguished and investigation revealed that the fire … Continue reading Late Night Fire in Downtown Bar Harbor Fortunately Contained

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Use it or Potentially Lose It: Harbor Committee May Look To Recommend Changes to Mooring Rules

Ells Pier Repairs May Be Done Monday CARRIE JONES APR 12, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town may begin to look into changing its mooring rules and the ordinance that governs them. Harbormaster Chris Wharff told Harbor Committee members on Monday that he’d like to look into potentially putting in a provision that would allow the town to reassign mooring space to those who are consistently … Continue reading Use it or Potentially Lose It: Harbor Committee May Look To Recommend Changes to Mooring Rules

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The Tay Is Gone

Sea reclaims shipwreck on Sand Beach CARRIE JONES JAN 13, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The shipwreck on Sand Beach in Acadia National Park has been washed back out to sea Saturday afternoon during the second of a one-two punch of storms that pummeled the Maine coast this week. The January 10 storm exposed the wreck of the Tay on Sand Beach in Acadia National Park. The … Continue reading The Tay Is Gone

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