And in the near future. Aug 04, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and we may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let us know. Also, you may have to click through to see everything. There are so many things that this email is … Continue reading THINGS TO DO IN THE MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION THIS WEEK
New Abbe Exhibit Soars with Wabanaki Voices, Vision, and History (Plus, upcoming Dawnland Festival of the Arts’ lineup) Carrie Jones Jun 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. BAR HARBOR—They gathered in the Abbe Museum after hours, greeted at the door by smiling volunteers and name tags before heading down the hall toward the members-only opening reception for In the Shadow … Continue reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE EAGLE
Nikki Burtis rallies over 200 despite the rain Carrie Jones Apr 29, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND— In the weeks leading up to Friends of Acadia’s annual spring clean-up day, wherever Nikki Burtis drives, she looks for trash. “I’m usually driving around like looking for where like the trashiest places are so … Continue reading What Do Cigarette Butts, a $20 Bill, and Fireball Nips Have in Common? Earth Day on MDI
Parks and Recreation Add Memorial Bench for Michigan Women and Talk No Smoking Signs and Trees Carrie Jones Oct 29, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor/MDI Rotary Club requested it be allowed a little more time than usual to set up and tear down its annual Fourth of July festivities. The club is a … Continue reading Rotary Club Needs Extra Time for July Fourth Festivities
Council Hears Update about Wading Pool Design CARRIE JONES AND SHAUN FARRAR JUL 17, 2024 BAR HARBOR—Two small spash pads and a bit of a playground? Check. Three entrances to make an area ADA compliant and to help keep cars a bit further away from a residential neighborhood? Check. A slightly smaller pool with two-foot water depth? Most likely a check. A pool surface that … Continue reading Glen Mary Wading Pool Plan Is a Splash
Cruise Ship Presentation, MDI news, Lab news, Library news, Island Explorer, FOA, COA and more CARRIE JONES JUN 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce wants you to be in its Fourth of July parade. Completed forms are due back by June 28th. Link to the application: https://www.visitbarharbor.com/july-4th SOUTHWEST HARBOR SOLID WASTE CONTRACT After months of work, the Southwest Harbor Select Board approved … Continue reading So Many Briefs
