Bar Harbor Bookstore Icon Deb Taylor Retires After 41 Years. Carrie Jones Sep 03, 2025 BAR HARBOR—When Deb Taylor first came to Bar Harbor to work at Testa’s Restaurant one summer, she fell in love at first sight . . . with a bookstore. “I fell in love with Sherman’s immediately, and spent a lot of tip money there,” Taylor said. “When I decided to … Continue reading A Story Well Told.
Martha Tod Dudman Launches New Novel, curio, at Northeast Harbor Library. Carrie Jones Jul 20, 2025 NORTHEAST HARBOR—Martha Tod Dudman has been a lot of things so far in her life: select person, business owner, mother, fundraiser, friend, mentor, director of the Maine Humanities Council. She is one of those people who when blessed with a keen intellect and broad vision can couple that with … Continue reading Letting the Story Fly.
Hidden Barn Books Transforms a Downtown Barn into a Community Hub Where Story Embraces History Carrie Jones Jul 05, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Sometimes being a little bit lonely when you don’t want to be can create something magical and community focused for an entire town. That’s what happened with Genie Thorndike, whose bit of loneliness inspired a transformation—not just in her life, but in an … Continue reading Cool Old Barn Gets Cool New Life
And in the near future. Mar 10, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is a … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK
Court case of Max Linn’s former staffer still pending Feb 13, 2025 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A federal judge has sided with the plaintiffs in the civil lawsuit against a Hancock man accused of embezzling $225,000 from late Senate candidate Max Linn. That man, Matthew McDonald, must now present detailed information of his financial assets to the court on March 18. Matthew T. McDonald, … Continue reading Judge Rules Against Hancock Man in Theft Case Tied to Late Bar Harbor Candidate
Carrie Jones Nov 27, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Jesup Memorial Library wants to hear what you think. “The Jesup Memorial Library wants to hear from you! Please share your ideas for the future of your community library by taking our anonymous survey,” said Maya McDonald, program coordinator and A/V technician at the library. “Whether you are a long-time regular, an occasional user, or someone who … Continue reading Jesup Library Looks for Feedback as Expansion Takes Shape
Workshop and Talk Celebrate MDI’s Big Read CARRIE JONES JUN 22, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Is there an ideal reading experience? Back in 2022, author Kevin Wilson told the New York Times, “Well, there really is nothing as lovely as reading to your kids, saying the words on the page out loud, your kid right next to you, both of you building the story in your … Continue reading Residents Have Chance to Write With NYT Bestselling Author This Week!
Jesup Memorial Library Brings Kevin Wilson and Big Read to Bar Harbor CARRIE JONES JAN 3, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR— Maine novelist Stephen King said, “Books are a uniquely portable magic.” That magic can inspire, join, create, and develop a reader and a community. If you imagine a community where everyone celebrates books, or at least one book, even if it’s just for a little … Continue reading Celebrating Portable Magic
