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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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Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance. The proposed revisions would update an ordinance that dates to 1995 and reflect changes in the Fire Department’s staffing, responsibilities and mutual-aid commitments.
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Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance.

The proposed revisions would update an ordinance that dates to 1995 and reflect changes in the Fire Department’s staffing, responsibilities and mutual-aid commitments. Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Voters in Southwest Harbor will have a chance to approve (or not) changes to the town’s fire ordinance. The Southwest Harbor Select Board moved the potential changes … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Plans Vote on Updated Fire Department Ordinance.

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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One. At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another.
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She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

At the almost-annual Bike Rodeo, police, Lions Club members, local businesses, and emergency responders came together to help local kids ride safer—and look out for one another. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. BAR HARBOR—Southwest Harbor Police Sergeant Rick Graham smiled and leaned over, Saturday, August 22. His voice had a hushed joy to it as … Continue reading She Needed a Bike. Southwest Harbor’s Community Made Sure She Got One.

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A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem. The town is examining whether its current requirements are too broad and how to make them clearer for property owners and officials.
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A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem.

The town is examining whether its current requirements are too broad and how to make them clearer for property owners and officials. Carrie Jones Aug 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to one local realtor, newspaper articles about Southwest Harbor’s November 2025 soil ordinance has prevented his client from selling her home. “On one … Continue reading A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem.

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Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup
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Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup

Carrie Jones Aug 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Throughout August, planning boards and design review boards have been working at their various towns on projects that vary from fences to signage to potential land use (or LUZO) ordinance changes. Because it’s been a busy summer for news, we’ve compiled a bit of a round-up here. BAR HARBOR DESIGN … Continue reading Fences, Piers, Poles, Procedures, and Parking Lots: A Planning Board Roundup

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Southwest Harbor Soil Rules Was Meant to Protect Residents. Now Officials Are Working to Clarify Those Rules. The ordinance was written in response to contamination concerns near a local landfill, but its broad language could require testing on more than 800 parcels.
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Southwest Harbor Soil Rules Were Meant to Protect Residents. Now Officials Are Working to Clarify Those Rules.

The ordinance was written in response to contamination concerns near a local landfill, but its broad language could require testing on more than 800 parcels. Carrie Jones Aug 20, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Musson Group’s Noel Musson sat at the long desk in the Southwest Harbor Meeting Room with the members of the town’s Land … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Soil Rules Were Meant to Protect Residents. Now Officials Are Working to Clarify Those Rules.

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In Southwest Harbor, a School Reorganization Plan Raises Big Questions. The town joined other Mount Desert Island communities in sending the proposal to voters after a discussion about debt, property, and representation.
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In Southwest Harbor, a School Reorganization Plan Raises Big Questions.

The town joined other Mount Desert Island communities in sending the proposal to voters after a discussion about debt, property, and representation. Carrie Jones Aug 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST—Earlier this week, Southwest Harbor joined Bar Harbor and Mount Desert in ordering that the school reorganization article be placed on the November 3 ballot. The plan—if … Continue reading In Southwest Harbor, a School Reorganization Plan Raises Big Questions.

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