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Owner of Seal Harbor Mansion Slashes Price by $10M and Still Has Not Found a Buyer
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Owner of Seal Harbor Mansion Slashes Price by $10M and Still Has Not Found a Buyer

Apr 02, 2026 by Kathleen O’Brien of the Bangor Daily News MOUNT DESERT—A multimillion-dollar Mount Desert mansion hasn’t sold in four years despite staggering price cuts that have slashed the cost by nearly half. Built in 1988, the 10-bedroom, 11-bathroom estate is perched on a cliff near the southern tip of Mount Desert Island’s Seal Harbor neighborhood. The sprawling home offers nearly 10,200 square feet of living space and … Continue reading Owner of Seal Harbor Mansion Slashes Price by $10M and Still Has Not Found a Buyer

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Hilltop Mansion in Bar Harbor Sells for More Than $4M
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Hilltop Mansion in Bar Harbor Sells for More Than $4M

vNov 10, 2025 By Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—A Bar Harbor mansion that sat alone at the top of a hill for decades but now is part of a high-end subdivision has sold for more than $4 million. The 7,600 square-foot home was built in 1984 by Robert Juliano, the former owner of most of the acreage on Hamilton Hill, which overlooks downtown Bar … Continue reading Hilltop Mansion in Bar Harbor Sells for More Than $4M

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Acadia Close to Opening Long-Awaited New Maintenance Building
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Acadia Close to Opening Long-Awaited New Maintenance Building

Aug 05, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. By Bill Trotter of the Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—Five years after Congress passed the act that funded the project, Acadia National Park’s new maintenance building is nearing completion. The new building at Acadia’s headquarters on Eagle Lake Road will replace an old structure that does not meet current building codes. It … Continue reading Acadia Close to Opening Long-Awaited New Maintenance Building

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Letter From Our Readers
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Letters From Our Readers

Angie Chamberlain, Al Boynton, Diane Vreeland Jun 01, 2025 Share LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story; for details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. The beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers

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Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many What You Need to Know and What You Can Do Next
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Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many

What You Need to Know and What You Can Do Next Carrie Jones May 08, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Many of the approximately 3,800 Bar Harbor property owners had a shock when they opened their mail from the town this week and learned that their property’s value had been reassessed. When a … Continue reading Bar Harbor Property Reassessments Shock Many

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Could a Local Options Tax Help MDI? State Rep Makes the Case to Some Chamber Members
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Could a Local Options Tax Help MDI?

State Rep Makes the Case to Some Chamber Members Carrie Jones Feb 06, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. BAR HARBOR—Recently elected State Representative Gary Friedmann met with interested members of the Chamber of Commerce on Monday morning, January 27 to talk about the bill he has submitted and that if enacted would allow municipalities to add a … Continue reading Could a Local Options Tax Help MDI?

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Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor Potential changes to short-term rental residency definitions, Salisbury Cove Corridor, and language moved forward to town council
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Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor

Potential changes to short-term rental residency definitions, Salisbury Cove Corridor, and language moved forward to town council Carrie Jones Feb 01, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The public hearing on a proposal to adjust rules around the town’s campground standards was taken off the planning board’s agenda for another review. It will not face voters at the town … Continue reading Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor

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Data Processing Error Drops Local Bank Customers' Credit Ratings Bank stresses that credit scores should be normal again by Friday
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Data Processing Error Drops Local Bank Customers’ Credit Ratings

Bank stresses that credit scores should be normal again by Friday Carrie Jones Jan 22, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Erroneous reports to TransUnion have adversely impacted the credit conditions for multiple retail loan customers of Machias Savings Bank. The problem is isolated to just Machias Savings Bank. In an email Tuesday morning, the senior leadership team wrote, “TransUnion has posted a credit bureau reporting file that is causing adverse … Continue reading Data Processing Error Drops Local Bank Customers’ Credit Ratings

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Is Bar Harbor Heading Toward a Moratorium? Town Council takes up potential moratorium Tuesday
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Is Bar Harbor Heading Toward a Moratorium?

Town Council takes up potential moratorium Tuesday Carrie Jones Nov 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—A potential moratorium on an “activity of concern” goes before the Bar Harbor Town Council this Tuesday. The wording in the packet of materials that’s publicly available before meetings isn’t completely filled out, but it is likely related to recent moratorium discussions about different types of lodging, which has been brought … Continue reading Is Bar Harbor Heading Toward a Moratorium?

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