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Bar Harbor Story
barharborstory.com > 09/02/2026 > tour-boat-spots-great-white-shark-feeding-on-a-seal-off-mdi

Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (644+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Another great white shark was spotted feeding on a seal off Mount Desert Island on Sunday, according to a Bar Harbor whale watching company....

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barharborstory.com > 08/30/2026 > they-made-a-wish-and-then-they-let-the-butterflies-go

Celebrating Monarchs: Frost Farms Butterfly Release Day

2+ week, 16+ hour ago   (1304+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by ArtWaves. BAR HARBOR—Captain Scott Monarch fluttered his butterfly wings wide before flittering over to a duo of youngsters and their mom waiting on the gravel drive of Frost Farms on Friday....

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barharborstory.com > 08/27/2026 > how-did-gus-find-his-home-through-a-community-of-hundreds-of-strangers-who-helped

Gus the Dog Finds Temporary Home at Hancock County SPCA

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (771+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND REGION—They found Gus in Tremont, over by Pretty Marsh, wandering in Acadia National Park property. As one social media user wrote, “This dog looks…...

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barharborstory.com > 08/26/2026 > a-soil-rule-in-southwest-harbor-has-become-a-real-estate-problem

A Soil Rule in Southwest Harbor Has Become a Real Estate Problem.

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (992+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to one local realtor, newspaper articles about Southwest Harbor’s November 2025 soil ordinance has prevented his client from selling her home. The articles were…...

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barharborstory.com > 08/22/2026 > dry-wells-low-streams-and-stressed-gardens-maine-officials-want-your-help-tracking-the-drought

Dry Wells, Low Streams, and Stressed Gardens: Maine Officials Want Your Help Tracking the Drought.

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (496+ words) The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The U.S. Drought Monitor is looking for citizen reports of drought indicators. That might be water a bit lower in a creek. It…...

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barharborstory.com > 08/22/2026 > bar-harbor-gives-residents-two-hours-a-week-of-free-downtown-parking-nearly-200-have-registered-for-it

Bar Harbor Gives Residents Two-Hours a Week of Free Downtown Parking. Nearly 200 Have Registered For It.

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (525+ words) BAR HARBOR—Almost 200 Bar Harbor residents have signed up for the town’s parking coupon program, which allows them to have two-hours of free downtown parking in paid parking spots each week. That time does not accrue. Town Manager James Smith…...

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barharborstory.com > 08/18/2026 > connecticut-woman-charged-with-animal-cruelty-in-bar-harbor

Connecticut Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty in Bar Harbor

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1770+ words) Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Witham Family Hotels. BAR HARBOR—On August 11 at approximately 5:57 p.m., Sgt. Chris Dickens responded…...

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barharborstory.com > 08/18/2026 > bar-harbor-hires-officer-for-mount-desert-as-full-merger-discussion-continues-mount-desert-short-term-rental-rules-will-likely-be-revisited

Bar Harbor Hires Officer For Mount Desert as Full Merger Discussion Continues; Mount Desert Short-Term Rental Rules Will Likely Be Revisited.

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (1557+ words) The Selectboard also addressed a $121,000 funding shortfall for the Jordan Pond Road sewer project, concerns about trash at the town garage. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. MOUNT DESERT—The town’s Selectboard spoke to beginning work…...