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After Bar Island Death, Bar Harbor Changes Skiff Access for Winter Months Park is still reviewing the incident
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After Bar Island Death, Bar Harbor Changes Skiff Access for Winter Months

Park is still reviewing the incident Carrie Jones Feb 12, 2026 BAR HARBOR—After two incidents in Frenchman Bay in the last month, the town has changed one aspect of where it keeps a boat during the winter months. One event involved a boat capsizing and sinking on its mooring. The other was when a young Maryland man died off Bar Island, which is part of … Continue reading After Bar Island Death, Bar Harbor Changes Skiff Access for Winter Months

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Local Dad Still Hoping for a Crosswalk Bar Harbor Safety Plan Expected to Be Ready in December
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Local Dad Still Hoping for a Crosswalk

Bar Harbor Safety Plan Expected to Be Ready in December Carrie Jones Jan 19, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Two Bar Harbor fathers stood before the Bar Harbor Town Council last week with a plea for safety upgrades at the intersection of Holland Avenue and Mt Desert Street. “Every few years, I come up and I kindly request that the town put a crosswalk on Holland Avenue … Continue reading Local Dad Still Hoping for a Crosswalk

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The Kindness of Strangers Helps a Canadian Woman During Her “Creepy” Bar Harbor Walk

A TikTok video goes viral about one woman’s encounter CARRIE JONES MAY 15, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Sometimes scary events can lead you to good people. That’s what a Canadian woman said she found out May 3 after a frightening interaction on the streets of Bar Harbor. Catherine Laquerre was visiting Bar Harbor with her husband when she was followed on the street. Her retelling of … Continue reading The Kindness of Strangers Helps a Canadian Woman During Her “Creepy” Bar Harbor Walk

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Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

New Signage At Police/Fire Department Lot Draws Concern SHAUN FARRAR APR 14, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—During councilor comments at the end of the April 2, Bar Harbor Town Council meeting, Councilor Earl Brechlin mentioned that he had to slam on his brakes as he was driving from Rodick Place, heading toward Firefly Lane via the police and fire departments’ parking lot due to some new … Continue reading Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

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