Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

Danny Closson’s boat sank Saturday, taking his new motor, traps and 500 pounds of lobster with it. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 23, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BASS HARBOR—One of the many great things about the horrifying event that happened in Tremont, Saturday morning, was that Danny Closson’s boy wasn’t out there lobstering with him. He was … Continue reading Danny Closson Was Alone on the Boat When It Sank. He Wasn’t Alone for Long. Tremont is Helping Him Rebuild.

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Aquaculture Lease Appeal Denied by Maine’s Top Court.

The lease Aug 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. by Elizabeth Walztoni/BDN TRENTON—Maine’s highest court on Tuesday denied a second appeal of a state decision to grant a roughly 20-acre aquaculture lease in the waters off Bar Harbor to a Trenton-based mussel grower. The decision comes almost seven years after Acadia Aqua Farms, which does business as Hollander and De Koning, … Continue reading Aquaculture Lease Appeal Denied by Maine’s Top Court.

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The Race to Save Maine’s Seagrass Meadows

Eelgrass is declining along Maine’s coast. As scientists try to understand why, they’re also preparing to restore these crucial marine habitats. Aug 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. By Delger Erdenesanaa of the Maine Monitor MAINE—On a sunny afternoon in early August, the hot air rippled above a sandbar in Casco Bay as a group of researchers dove into the water. … Continue reading The Race to Save Maine’s Seagrass Meadows

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30 Lobsters Disappeared From a Maine Dock. The Theft Hit a Nerve.

Lindsay McDaniels lost hundreds of dollars in catch when two men took lobsters from her crate in Northeast Harbor, fueling an online backlash among islanders. Aug 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. By Sabrina Martin/BDN NORTHEAST HARBOR—In late July, Lindsay McDaniels, a lobsterer who makes a living hauling traps off Mount Desert Island, often with her 16-year-old daughter on board, … Continue reading 30 Lobsters Disappeared From a Maine Dock. The Theft Hit a Nerve.

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Mount Desert Planning Board Approves Multiple Marine Structures.

Clifton Dock changes are a go. Carrie Jones Jun 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. MOUNT DESERT—Applications for three marine structures came before the Mount Desert Planning Board, June 24. Two of the applications were to add a bit more room to one floating structure off Harborside Drive. The other was to elevate and protect a pier and … Continue reading Mount Desert Planning Board Approves Multiple Marine Structures.

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Bar Harbor Harbor Committee Wants Fewer Members — Here’s Why

Carrie Jones Feb 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. BAR HARBOR—Appearing in cars, in offices, and in the town office, six members of the 11-member Bar Harbor Harbor Committee gathered Monday afternoon, February 9, and unanimously agreed on a couple things. The first is that the group would suggest to the town council that their membership decrease from 11 to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Harbor Committee Wants Fewer Members — Here’s Why

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