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Did You Know that New England Contains One of the Most Beautiful Beach Cities in the World?, According to a Travel Magazine

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Did You Know that New England Contains One of the Most Beautiful Beach Cities in the World?, According to a Travel Magazine

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The summer has arrived and Travel+Leisure magazine is celebrating, announcing its ranking of the 15 most beautiful beach villages in the world and categorizing Bar Harbor, Maine as one of them. Bar Harbor, Maine, the city entrance to the Acadia National Park, is only 4 and a half hours away by car from Boston and is the perfect mix between natural beauty and created. The magazine listed some of the activities you can't miss as the Shore Path hik…Read Article

‘Romeo and Juliet’ a collaborative production

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‘Romeo and Juliet’ a collaborative production

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BAR HARBOR — The Middle School Shakespeare Project will present “Romeo and Juliet” at the Jesup Memorial Library, on Friday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m.See the Story

Bar Harbor Wealth Management Decreases Stock Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

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Bar Harbor Wealth Management Decreases Stock Holdings in Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY)

Bar Harbor Wealth Management lessened its holdings in shares of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY – Free Report) by 1.1% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 76,113 shares of the company’s stock after selling 835 shares during the period. Eli Lilly and Company comprises about 4.2% of Bar Harbor Wealth Management’s […]Read Article

Dirigo Biology Students Make Waves with Ocean Learning

On May 27, students in Dirigo High School’s Marine Biology Class swapped the mountains of western Maine for the salty sea air of Bar Harbor, embarking on an unforgettable cruise that brought their classroom studies to life in the most immersive way possible. The two-hour Lobster Fishing and Seal Watching Tour, operated by Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company, was more than a scenic ride along Maine’s coast for these students. It was a dynamic learning…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Bar Harbor town council reorganizes after latest election

"Putting yourself out there in the community, it takes a lot to do that," said newly reappointed Town Council Chair Val Peacock. "And it takes a lot to then come here and do the work. But everyone here said they…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Bar Harbor assessor resigns ahead of latest reval

BAR HARBOR — On the brink of an upcoming revaluation, the town office tasked with handling that process will be down its top two officials after the resignation of longtime assessor Steve Weed.Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Lab continues decade-long effort to introduce students to study of genetics

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BAR HARBOR — The Genome Generation. That is the term that was used when developers of a hands-on curriculum from The Jackson Laboratory decided to engage high school students in genetics, genomics and bioethics. The students have come of age…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Bar Harbor voters elect 2 new members to Town Council

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Bar Harbor voters decided to elect two new town councilors on Tuesday as eight candidates faced off for four seats. Incumbent councilors Earl Brechlin and Randy Sprague were elected to new terms on the Town Council, joining newcomers Steve Boucher and David Kief. Earl Brechlin, former editor of the Bar Harbor Times and Mount Desert Islander weekly newspapers, has served on the 7-seat board since 2023. He was running for one of two available thre…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor See the Story

High school baseball: Defending regional champ Caribou ousts MDI in Class B prelim

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BAR HARBOR -- Last spring, the upset-minded Caribou High baseball team shocked the Class B North landscape with an improbable run to the regional title.Sports · Bar Harbor See the Story

College of the Atlantic graduates 92

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BAR HARBOR — A call to embrace a life of purpose and contribute to something greater than oneself was at the heart of former Syrian political prisoner Omar Alshogre’s message to the College of the Atlantic Class of 2025 during…Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article

Julu ‘Julie’ M. Grindle

BAR HARBOR — Julu “Julie” M. Grindle died June 2, 2025, at Birch Bay Village. She was born on Sept. 18, 1927, in Corbett Town, Pa., the daughter of Irvin H. and Izie G. (Berkhouse) Jacox.Bar Harbor · Bar Harbor Read Article