Games, Art, Beer, and Belonging: A Winter Saturday in Bar Harbor

Winter gatherings bring warmth, community and smiles. Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Feb 01, 2026 BAR HARBOR—Just outside the Bar Harbor Congregational Church in downtown Bar Harbor, Saturday afternoon, a bundled up family member tried to get a baby stroller over a parking lot snowbank so that it could go onto a sidewalk and then out into Main Street. It wasn’t going easily. The carriage’s front wheels … Continue reading Games, Art, Beer, and Belonging: A Winter Saturday in Bar Harbor

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The Federal Shutdown Is Over But Its Impact on Acadia Could Linger

Nov 15, 2025 By Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—The federal shutdown may be over, but its impact on Acadia National Park likely will be felt for a while, according to the head of a nonprofit group. The park’s year-round staff of roughly 90 people returned to work Thursday, after Congress reached an agreement to end the 43-day federal shutdown Wednesday evening, according to Eric Stiles, … Continue reading The Federal Shutdown Is Over But Its Impact on Acadia Could Linger

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Tuesday Storm Likely To Bring Snow and Tough Driving Conditions

Many variations in forecast for snowfall amounts Carrie Jones Dec 23, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Just in time for those who are hoping for a white Christmas, a winter storm that is expected to arrive tonight and last throughout Tuesday is also expected to create potentials for hazardous holiday travel in Hancock County according to the National Weather Service in Caribou’s 2 p.m. and 3 … Continue reading Tuesday Storm Likely To Bring Snow and Tough Driving Conditions

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Tonight’s Storm Could Impact Mount Desert Island Region

Carrie Jones Dec 11, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—High winds could blow across much of Maine between 7 p.m. tonight and 7 a.m. Thursday, the National Weather Service warned, December 11. The winds from the south are expected to be sustained between 20 and 30 m.p.h. Gusts on Mount Desert Island are expected to reach up to 60-65 mph, with some potential for higher gusts … Continue reading Tonight’s Storm Could Impact Mount Desert Island Region

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