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14 99+ She Bakes; She Remembers; She Builds. For DeLaney Bracy, every whoopie pie is part business venture, part family tradition, and part love letter to the grandmother who taught her to bake.
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She Bakes; She Remembers; She Builds.

For DeLaney Bracy, every whoopie pie is part business venture, part family tradition, and part love letter to the grandmother who taught her to bake. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—When DeLaney Bracy first decided she wanted to sell baked goods, she wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to make. Cookies were everywhere. Cakes were difficult to … Continue reading She Bakes; She Remembers; She Builds.

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A $1 Ambulance, Given With a Purpose. When Mount Desert no longer needed the ambulance, Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service offered it to Southwest Harbor, giving the town another resource to help its neighbors in an emergency.
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A $1 Ambulance, Given With a Purpose.

When Mount Desert no longer needed the ambulance, Northeast Harbor Ambulance Service offered it to Southwest Harbor, giving the town another resource to help its neighbors in an emergency. Carrie Jones just now The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—For $1 Southwest Harbor has received an ambulance that’s currently in service with the Mount Desert Fire Department and is … Continue reading A $1 Ambulance, Given With a Purpose.

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After Years of Waiting, Seawall Road Is Set for Repairs. The state expects 28 days of work on the storm-damaged road, with the tentative start date set for Oct. 5.
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After Years of Waiting, Seawall Road Is Set for Repairs.

The state expects 28 days of work on the storm-damaged road, with the tentative start date set for Oct. 5. Carrie Jones Sep 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Don & Beth Straus Center at Birch Bay Village. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The state plans to close the Seawall Road for repairs for 28 days this October. The town has brought up concerns with … Continue reading After Years of Waiting, Seawall Road Is Set for Repairs.

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Judge Sends 72 Clark Point Road Case Back to Southwest Harbor Thomas McKeon ruled that the town’s Appeals Board had remanded the project to the Planning Board rather than approving or denying it, leaving the court without a final administrative decision.
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Judge Sends 72 Clark Point Road Case Back to Southwest Harbor

Thomas McKeon ruled that the town’s Appeals Board had remanded the project to the Planning Board rather than approving or denying it, leaving the court without a final administrative decision. Carrie Jones Sep 16, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Justice Thomas McKeon dismissed a majority of the Town of Southwest Harbor’s motion to dismiss a case that was … Continue reading Judge Sends 72 Clark Point Road Case Back to Southwest Harbor

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14 99+ Southwest Harbor Faces Another Vote on Soil Rules as Press Release Suggests that Landfill Closure Will Begin. Southwest Harbor officials say they may have to wait until May to amend requirements adopted after concerns about contamination near an old landfill. Town hires new CEO and new police officer.
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Southwest Harbor Faces Another Vote on Soil Rules as Press Release Suggests that Landfill Closure Will Begin.

Southwest Harbor officials say they may have to wait until May to amend requirements adopted after concerns about contamination near an old landfill. Town hires new CEO and new police officer. Carrie Jones Sep 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—If the town wants to amend its citizen-approved soil standards, it’s likely going to have to have a … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Faces Another Vote on Soil Rules as Press Release Suggests that Landfill Closure Will Begin.

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He Left Southwest Harbor for Cooperstown. He Came Back With a Bigger Team. Rory Gordius, 11, spent six days playing alongside children from across the country—and discovered that the biggest part of the experience happened off the field, too.
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He Left Southwest Harbor for Cooperstown. He Came Back With a Bigger Team.

Rory Gordius, 11, spent six days playing alongside children from across the country—and discovered that the biggest part of the experience happened off the field, too. Carrie Jones Sep 12, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Rory Gordius became an all-star this summer. The eleven year old from Southwest Harbor had the opportunity of a lifetime when he … Continue reading He Left Southwest Harbor for Cooperstown. He Came Back With a Bigger Team.

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Southwest Harbor Falls Silent to Remember 9/11. As emergency vehicles passed through Southwest Harbor on Friday, students and others outside Pemetic School fell silent to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11.
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Southwest Harbor Falls Silent to Remember 9/11.

As emergency vehicles passed through Southwest Harbor on Friday, students and others outside Pemetic School fell silent to mark the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Sep 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The children gathered in front of Pemetic School along Main Street in Southwest Harbor were chattering, jumping, talking, and waiting, a typical … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Falls Silent to Remember 9/11.

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Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work Hess said Tuesday that balancing public service with her family and professional commitments had become difficult, and that stepping down was the right decision for her family.
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Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work

Hess said Tuesday that balancing public service with her family and professional commitments had become difficult, and that stepping down was the right decision for her family. Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Kalie Hess resigned from the Southwest Harbor Select Board Tuesday, saying she had reached a point where she could no … Continue reading Kalie Hess Steps Down From Southwest Harbor Select Board, Citing Family and Work

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A New Front Door for the Quietside. The Acadia Chamber of Commerce opened its new Southwest Harbor visitor center Thursday, celebrating a more visible location and its role connecting visitors with the island’s working communities.
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A New Front Door for the Quietside.

The Acadia Chamber of Commerce opened its new Southwest Harbor visitor center Thursday, celebrating a more visible location and its role connecting visitors with the island’s working communities. Carrie Jones Sep 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. SOUTHWEST HARBOR— The rain fell, the microphone came out and was tucked away, and two town managers stopped laughing and smiling … Continue reading A New Front Door for the Quietside.

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Southwest Harbor Learns it Must Weigh an Ordinance If it Wants to Regulate Short-Term Rentals. The discussion comes as Southwest Harbor and other MDI communities consider how to respond to new state requirements taking effect in 2027.
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Southwest Harbor Learns it Must Weigh an Ordinance If it Wants to Regulate Short-Term Rentals.

The discussion comes as Southwest Harbor and other MDI communities consider how to respond to new state requirements taking effect in 2027. Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to its legal counsel, for the Town of Southwest Harbor to have a short-term rental registration that’s enforceable, the town has to make an … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Learns it Must Weigh an Ordinance If it Wants to Regulate Short-Term Rentals.

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