5+ hour, 26+ min ago   (1797+ words) “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. By request we’ve started sharing obituaries from throughout Hancock County. This is a bit of…...

17+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1285+ words) First Maine Coordinated Campaign canvassers - Aug. 16, 2026 In addition to canvassing, thousands of handwritten postcards will be mailed next month to help get out the vote in Hancock County. And we’ll also be distributing hundreds of candidate lawn signs as well…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (607+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. TRENTON—The post on the Facebook page, Trenton Town Crier, didn’t involve fanfare or bravado. It didn’t complain. Instead, Cecilia Moore Zavestoski’s post just calmly and quietly told the community something:…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (258+ words) 2026 Annual Open House Hand Painted Jackets | Kimonos Gigi moved to the United States in his early 20’s, where he became a head textile designer for Mary McFadden Haute Couture in New York City. His first hand-painted jacket for McFadden was…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (274+ words) MOUNT DESERT—At its annual meeting, the Board of Directors of the Mt. Desert Festival of Chamber Music elected Patricia G. Morrill, of Seal Harbor, Maine, and New York City, as president. One of Mount Desert Island’s premier cultural institutions,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (349+ words) Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack CHARLOTTE’S WEB CLOSING AND JEFFREY HATCHER’S THE BUTLER DID IT AT THE ACADIA REP MOUNT DESERT—This Saturday morning, August 29, brings the Acadia Rep’s closing performance of Joseph Robinette’s beloved adaptation of CHARLOTTE’S WEB....

3+ week, 1+ hour ago   (1103+ words) “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. By request we’ve started sharing obituaries from throughout Hancock County. This is a bit of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (350+ words) Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack Author Talk with Caitlin Shetterly: Gulf of Lions Thursday, September 3rd, 2026 at 5:30pm BAR HARBOR – On Thursday, September 3rd, at 5:30pm, author Caitlin Shetterly will appear at the Jesup Memorial Library to present her latest novel, Gulf of…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (141+ words) Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack New York Times Best-selling Author Ayelet Waldman Discusses A Perfect Hand with husband Michael Chabon SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Ayelet Waldman will discuss her latest novel A Perfect Hand, with her husband Michael Chabon, on Tuesday,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (97+ words) Bar Harbor Story | Carrie Jones | Substack Concert to Benefit Westside Food Pantry! You are cordially invited to a special concert to benefit the Westside Food Pantry! Monday, August 24th, 7:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor. This entertaining concert…...