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“If We Took Five Feet”: How One Student Is Rethinking Bar Harbor’s Roads Concern for a Friend Sparked a Student’s Call for Safer Streets
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“If We Took Five Feet”: How One Student Is Rethinking Bar Harbor’s Roads

Concern for a Friend Sparked a Student’s Call for Safer Streets Carrie Jones Jan 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. BAR HARBOR—Dean Dougherty strode into the Jesup Memorial Library, mom’s laptop in his hand, bags strewn over his shoulder, a smile planted on his open face and he stood, feet planted on the wooden floor, making introductions, confidently explaining who … Continue reading “If We Took Five Feet”: How One Student Is Rethinking Bar Harbor’s Roads

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Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . . Students and teachers combine to make learning hands on and fun
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Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . .

Students and teachers combine to make learning hands on and fun Jan 28, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND ELLSWORTH—Child psychologist Kevin Heath said, “In the end, kids won’t remember that fancy toy or game you bought for them, they will remember the time you spent with them.” This past week, and in the week’s leading … Continue reading Not Just Any Guitars, Not Just Any Chess Moves, Not Just Any Kids . . .

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MDI High School Students Hold Walkout in Response to Incident of School Violence Subsequent H.S. Board and AOS Board Meetings Address Issue
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MDI High School Students Hold Walkout in Response to Incident of School Violence

Subsequent H.S. Board and AOS Board Meetings Address Issue Shaun Farrar Oct 24, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—A rotating group of 15-20 MDI High School students participated in a walkout at the school on Monday, October 21. The original group of students strode out of the main entrance of the high school and clustered around the … Continue reading MDI High School Students Hold Walkout in Response to Incident of School Violence

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Some Conners Emerson Students Take Tree Matters Into Their Own Hands
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Some Conners Emerson Students Take Tree Matters Into Their Own Hands

Carrie Jones Oct 18, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Side Street Cafe. BAR HARBOR—As trees come down at the Conners-Emerson School for construction this week, some students are preparing to plant a few more at the town’s ball park. “The timing of our trees coming down at school as we are planning to plant trees is serendipitous!” said Conners-Emerson teacher Elizabeth … Continue reading Some Conners Emerson Students Take Tree Matters Into Their Own Hands

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