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"Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab
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“Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab

Carrie Jones Jul 19, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Scientists at the MDI Biological Laboratory mingled with children on the lawn of its Salsbury Cove campus this week. They laughed, peered into microscopes, examined the properties of light, and touched rainbows. They also ate a bit of ice cream. The annual Family Science Night at MDI Bio Lab promotes scientific literacy. It does that by bringing science to … Continue reading “Science-ing” and Smiles: Family Science Night Sparks Wonder at MDI Bio Lab

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Letter From Our Readers
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Letters From Our Readers

John Anderson, Dr. Hermann Haller, Jayne Ashworth Carrie Jones May 04, 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, … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers

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Science Communities Worry over Trump Changes
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Science Communities Worry over Trump Changes

Carrie Jones Feb 19, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The MDI Biological Laboratory’s newsletter’s header this weekend was simple: “Science is Hope.” That message came in a direct response to a possible decrease in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funds and just before reports of approximately 1,200 NIH employees being let go. “If executed, the reductions will slow the pace of discovery on our campus and … Continue reading Science Communities Worry over Trump Changes

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