Cultural Fusion Fest welcomes seasonal workers and year-round residents

Cultural Fusion Fest welcomes seasonal workers and year-round residents

BAR HARBOR — Mount Desert Island’s tourist economy owes an incredible debt to the hundreds of seasonal workers who come for the summer to work in hotels, restaurants, and other venues. The majority of these workers are people of color who work on Mount Desert Island seasonally to support their children and families in their home countries. They are an essential part of the MDI economy, yet they may be virtually invisible to the year-round commun…