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Wed, 08 Oct 2025
State lawmakers urge Trump Administration to restore signage in Acadia National Park
AUGUSTA − Today, 11 Maine state lawmakers signed a letter spearheaded by Rep. Gary Friedmann, D-Bar Harbor, condemning the recent removal of educational signs in Acadia National Park, as directed by Secretary Doug Burgum of the U.S. Department of the…
Wed, 08 Oct 2025
LifeFlight lands permanent home in Bar Harbor
Roughly 70 patients per year are transported out of the communities on Mount Desert Island, most of them from either this spot or, historically, the ferry terminal up the road, explained LifeFlight CEO Joe Kellner.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Island Police week of 10.09.25
A Tremont resident requested help identifying a strange noise on her property on Oct. 1. Officer Graham found it was a smoke detector and helped change the batteries.
Tue, 07 Oct 2025
Bar Harbor native Matt Dunlap to challenge Golden in primary
Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap is taking on the moderate Democrat in a district that could determine control of Congress.
Mon, 06 Oct 2025
Bar Harbor Historical Society announces new director of engagement
BAR HARBOR − Nikki Moser will begin a new full-time position as director of engagement at Bar Harbor Historical Society, announced Executive Director Erin Cough in a press release, noting that Moser will work with the team at BHHS supporting…
Fri, 03 Oct 2025
Looking Back week of October 9
Developer Tom Walsh has submitted plans to demolish the Park Entrance Motel in Hulls Cove and replace it with five new buildings containing up to 25 rooms each. According to plans on file at the Bar Harbor Code Enforcement Department,…
Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Acadia National Park remains partially open after federal government shutdown
BAR HARBOR − The government shutdown, now approaching a second week, continues to impact portions of Acadia National Park, while placing most of the park's staff on furlough and canceling planned activities such as field trips and ranger programs.
Thu, 02 Oct 2025
Celebrate the MDI Historical Society's new, free digital history tour
MOUNT DESERT − The MDI Historical Society is celebrating the launch of a new, free digital history tour with a What Happened Here? challenge from Oct. 1 to Oct. 25.

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