Olivia Pratt and Coach Ezra Hallett Bring Joy and Compassion to the Field CARRIE JONES AUG 10, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The shot put bounced and rolled into the dirt, flung by a young girl who could just barely wrap her fingers around the silver shot, a metal ball. She stared at it, … Continue reading Putting With the Best
Lenny DeMuro and Others Celebrate a Birthday CARRIE JONES JUL 15, 2024 BAR HARBOR—Former executive director Lenny DeMuro calls the MDI YMCA, the soul of the Bar Harbor community. And that soul turned 125 this year. It was time to celebrate that, MDI YMCA Executive Director Ann Tikkanen decided. So, they did. The MDI YMCA held its celebration at the Bar Harbor Club on Thursday … Continue reading The Soul of Bar Harbor Might Be Right On Park Street
CARRIE JONES JUL 05, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—It begins with a chant. “Who are we? Acadians. Who are we? Acadians. Who are we? Acadians! Acadians on three, family on six.” That chant has led the Acadian Youth Sports Little League softball team of 11 and 12 year olds to the state championships in Rockland on Saturday, July 6. The team of Melodie Jacobs, Izzy DeRevere, … Continue reading ACADIANS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPS AND HEADING TO STATES TOMORROW!
Teams of Three Can Come Play March 13 CARRIE JONES MAR 7, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Sometimes people make such an impact that their memory becomes embedded into a community, into a rock wall at a park, or into each dribble of a ball on a basketball court, and a lot of people’s hearts. That’s how it is for Josh Sprague. Sprague died in March 1999 … Continue reading Josh Sprague Tournament Lives On
High school administration and board starts to get ramped up for budget season SHAUN FARRAR NOV 16, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Mount Desert Island High School Regular School Board met November 13, and while the agenda was slim, the accomplishments lauded were not. During the principal’s report, Principal Matt Haney spoke about all of the fall post-season athletic awards that students earned this year. While … Continue reading High School Athletes Garner Many Awards For Fall Sports
*This isn’t a regular news story. CARRIE JONES NOV 12, 2023 Share Chris Popper of WDEA is looking for help for Walter Churchill and has asked for us to help spread the word. There’s currently no point person yet, and no firm details about when Walter will get home, but Chris wants to make sure that the MDI spirit and community is ready to help … Continue reading Help For Walter Churchill
Fans welcome home the new football state champions CARRIE JONES NOV 11, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The No. 3 MDI High School Trojan football team shut out the No. 2 Greely Rangers, 28-0, Saturday afternoon making history for the high school’s athletic department, pulling a community together, and for the first time ever bringing home the state championship football crown to Mount Desert Island. The game … Continue reading TROJANS BRING HOME THE GOLD BALL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER
MDI Marathon, Half, and Relay Draw in People From Around the World CARRIE JONES OCT 16, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—BAR HARBOR—On Saturday night as they stood in the MDI YMCA parking lot, runners held packets of course materials in their hands, packs slung over their shoulders, bouncing on their toes in anticipation of the race. “I’ll see you at the finish line,” they called out … Continue reading Hundreds Take To Bar Harbor Roads in Weekend Races
Harding Memorial Golf Tournament Raises $37,690 CARRIE JONES OCT 5, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Are you ready for some football? This weekend has you covered with three games on Friday and Saturday. The MDI High School Trojans start things off Friday when the team hosts Spruce Mountain. It’s the last regular-season home game. This Saturday, October 7, any kids in grades 1-7 and their adults, are … Continue reading Are You Ready For Some Football? Youth Jamboree is This Saturday
