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Bar Harbor’s bumpy year: Cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia gains in gateway town - Mainebiz
Bar Harbor’s bumpy year: Cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia gains in gateway town Mainebiz
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 12:47 pm
10 Best Towns on the Atlantic Coast For A Two-Day Recharge - WorldAtlas
10 Best Towns on the Atlantic Coast For A Two-Day Recharge WorldAtlas
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 12:30 am
New York City Joins Tulum, Quebec, Santa Fe, Great Smoky Mountains, Bar Harbor, and Tucson as North America’s Must-Visit Destinations for 2026 Travel Adventures! - Travel And Tour World
New York City Joins Tulum, Quebec, Santa Fe, Great Smoky Mountains, Bar Harbor, and Tucson as North America’s Must-Visit Destinations for 2026 Travel Adventures! Travel And Tour World
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:57 pm
10 Romantic Small Towns In The United States For A 3-Day Weekend - WorldAtlas
10 Romantic Small Towns In The United States For A 3-Day Weekend WorldAtlas
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:30 pm
Valerie Lefebvre joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust - The Town Line Newspaper
Valerie Lefebvre joins Bar Harbor Bank & Trust The Town Line Newspaper
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 6:39 pm
Public works contract negotiation heading to mediation in Bar Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Public works contract negotiation heading to mediation in Bar Harbor Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 3:17 pm
The 10 Friendliest Little Towns On The Atlantic Coast - WorldAtlas
The 10 Friendliest Little Towns On The Atlantic Coast WorldAtlas
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 10:00 pm
Window Panes fundraiser generates $12K for Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Health - Mount Desert Islander
Window Panes fundraiser generates $12K for Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Health Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 9:00 pm
Downtown Bar Harbor intersection closed a day after dump truck snares power lines - Bangor Daily News
Downtown Bar Harbor intersection closed a day after dump truck snares power lines Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 4:56 pm
Bar Harbor debates whether to extend moratorium on lodging development - Mainebiz
Bar Harbor debates whether to extend moratorium on lodging development Mainebiz
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 1:56 pm
Dump truck entangled in power lines blocks part of downtown Bar Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Dump truck entangled in power lines blocks part of downtown Bar Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 10:53 pm
Bar Harbor Food Pantry welcomes new executive director - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Food Pantry welcomes new executive director Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 6:02 pm
Maine artists shine at Bar Harbor craft fair - newscentermaine.com
Maine artists shine at Bar Harbor craft fair newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 December 2025 🕒 11:53 pm
Local artists gather in Bar Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Local artists gather in Bar Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 December 2025 🕒 11:44 pm
5,386 pounds of donated food helps Bar Harbor Food Pantry meet increased need - Mount Desert Islander
5,386 pounds of donated food helps Bar Harbor Food Pantry meet increased need Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 10:00 pm
Trenton FD responds to vehicle fire on Bar Harbor Road - The Ellsworth American
Trenton FD responds to vehicle fire on Bar Harbor Road The Ellsworth American
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:25 pm
Eli Young Band Is Coming to Bar Harbor This Saturday - Q106.5
Eli Young Band Is Coming to Bar Harbor This Saturday Q106.5
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 3:58 pm
Santa's Arrival In Bar Harbor: Hot Cocoa And Tree Lighting On December 5th - WDEA AM 1370
Santa's Arrival In Bar Harbor: Hot Cocoa And Tree Lighting On December 5th WDEA AM 1370
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 1:12 pm
Living Nativity At Bar Harbor Congregational Church On December 5th - WDEA AM 1370
Living Nativity At Bar Harbor Congregational Church On December 5th WDEA AM 1370
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 12:40 pm
Bar Harbor businesses fear economic hit as Acadia National Park adds $100 fee for non-US tourists - newscentermaine.com
Bar Harbor businesses fear economic hit as Acadia National Park adds $100 fee for non-US tourists newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Bankshares: The Picture Is Good Enough For An Upgrade (NYSE:BHB) - Seeking Alpha
Bar Harbor Bankshares: The Picture Is Good Enough For An Upgrade (NYSE:BHB) Seeking Alpha
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Healing hands: Massage Bar Harbor celebrates 15th year - Mount Desert Islander
Healing hands: Massage Bar Harbor celebrates 15th year Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor OKs new short-term rental rules that simplify inspection process - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor OKs new short-term rental rules that simplify inspection process Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Historical Society hosts Gingerbread House Contest - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Historical Society hosts Gingerbread House Contest Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor tourism task force gets early glimpse at data analysis efforts - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor tourism task force gets early glimpse at data analysis efforts Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 18 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Hilltop mansion in Bar Harbor sells for more than $4M - Bangor Daily News
Hilltop mansion in Bar Harbor sells for more than $4M Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 10 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor residents hit the streets for Annual Bed Race on Saturday - WABI
Bar Harbor residents hit the streets for Annual Bed Race on Saturday WABI
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Beds make a beeline in 16th annual “Bed Race” in Bar Harbor - WABI
Beds make a beeline in 16th annual “Bed Race” in Bar Harbor WABI
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor voters approve four land use ordinance changes in municipal election - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor voters approve four land use ordinance changes in municipal election Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor celebrates 30th annual pajama sale - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor celebrates 30th annual pajama sale Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Only 25% of projected Bar Harbor cruise ship revenue collected as of Sept. 30 | Business - Mount Desert Islander
Only 25% of projected Bar Harbor cruise ship revenue collected as of Sept. 30 | Business Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust partners with speedway - The Ellsworth American
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust partners with speedway The Ellsworth American
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Ricky Craven Announce Partnership to Reimagine Hermon, Maine Speedway - Racing America
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, Ricky Craven Announce Partnership to Reimagine Hermon, Maine Speedway Racing America
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Track owner Ricky Craven unveils Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust - WABI
Track owner Ricky Craven unveils Speedway presented by Bar Harbor Bank and Trust WABI
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
What's on the warrant in Bar Harbor this November? - Mount Desert Islander
What's on the warrant in Bar Harbor this November? Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Maine’s Bar Harbor Named One of the Most Picture-Perfect Towns in America - WBLM
Maine’s Bar Harbor Named One of the Most Picture-Perfect Towns in America WBLM
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Original Glen Mary plan 'financially unattainable' says Bar Harbor VIA - Mount Desert Islander
Original Glen Mary plan 'financially unattainable' says Bar Harbor VIA Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Chart Wise: Bar Harbor, Maine, ILS or LOC Rwy 22 - FLYING Magazine
Chart Wise: Bar Harbor, Maine, ILS or LOC Rwy 22 FLYING Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor, Maine, Offers ‘Crown Jewel’ of North Atlantic Coast - FLYING Magazine
Bar Harbor, Maine, Offers ‘Crown Jewel’ of North Atlantic Coast FLYING Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 13 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
LifeFlight lands permanent home in Bar Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
LifeFlight lands permanent home in Bar Harbor Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Documentary about Maine man’s survival on the ocean to be shown in Bar Harbor - Bangor Daily News
Documentary about Maine man’s survival on the ocean to be shown in Bar Harbor Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New, permanent helipad will help medevac operations on MDI - WABI
New, permanent helipad will help medevac operations on MDI WABI
📢 Published on 📅 3 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
From Boston to Bar Harbor: Salem, Kennebunkport and L.L. Bean - Cleveland.com
From Boston to Bar Harbor: Salem, Kennebunkport and L.L. Bean Cleveland.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
LifeFlight will unveil permanent site in Bar Harbor to speed patient transport - Mainebiz
LifeFlight will unveil permanent site in Bar Harbor to speed patient transport Mainebiz
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Eleanor Raynes, longtime Bar Harbor resident, celebrates 104th birthday | News - Mount Desert Islander
Eleanor Raynes, longtime Bar Harbor resident, celebrates 104th birthday | News Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sailboat found adrift off Bar Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Sailboat found adrift off Bar Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
A successful fall season can mean a lot for businesses in Bar Harbor - WABI
A successful fall season can mean a lot for businesses in Bar Harbor WABI
📢 Published on 📅 23 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column - The Portland Press Herald
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column The Portland Press Herald
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s lost cruise ships are Eastport’s gain - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor’s lost cruise ships are Eastport’s gain Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2025 Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip Report - Maine Audubon
2025 Bar Harbor Pelagic Trip Report Maine Audubon
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hunter gets permit to kill nuisance black bear in Bar Harbor - Bangor Daily News
Hunter gets permit to kill nuisance black bear in Bar Harbor Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
'Haunted Bar Harbor' author talk at the Jesup - Mount Desert Islander
'Haunted Bar Harbor' author talk at the Jesup Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Food Pantry seeks new leadership - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Food Pantry seeks new leadership Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Saturday Packed with Storylines for 47th Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 - Racing America
Saturday Packed with Storylines for 47th Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Fall Foliage 200 Racing America
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor fire crews respond to smoke at Mount Desert Island High School - newscentermaine.com
Bar Harbor fire crews respond to smoke at Mount Desert Island High School newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
PETA’s ice cream truck protest did not violate Bar Harbor’s town ordinance - Bangor Daily News
PETA’s ice cream truck protest did not violate Bar Harbor’s town ordinance Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s Criterion Theatre Is Staging A Comeback - Down East Magazine
Bar Harbor’s Criterion Theatre Is Staging A Comeback Down East Magazine
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 8:23 pm
Maine Food & Dining News: Auburn, Newcastle, Waterville, Bar Harbor, Bath, Bucksport, Orland, Freeport - Portland Food Map
Maine Food & Dining News: Auburn, Newcastle, Waterville, Bar Harbor, Bath, Bucksport, Orland, Freeport Portland Food Map
📢 Published on 📅 5 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Frenchman Bay Conservancy revitalizing site of the former Bar Harbor Golf Course - WABI
Frenchman Bay Conservancy revitalizing site of the former Bar Harbor Golf Course WABI
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Ice Cream Wars Invade Bar Harbor! PETA’s ‘I Scream’ Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl - PETA
Ice Cream Wars Invade Bar Harbor! PETA’s ‘I Scream’ Truck Rolls in After Big Apple Brawl PETA
📢 Published on 📅 4 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Acadia’s record-breaking attendance not felt by Bar Harbor businesses - newscentermaine.com
Acadia’s record-breaking attendance not felt by Bar Harbor businesses newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Port call: A look at cruise ships dropping anchor in Bar Harbor in September - The Ellsworth American
Port call: A look at cruise ships dropping anchor in Bar Harbor in September The Ellsworth American
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Acadia’s record-breaking attendance not felt by Bar Harbor businesses - newscentermaine.com
Acadia’s record-breaking attendance not felt by Bar Harbor businesses newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor named among top 5 most expensive U.S. tourist spots - WGME
Bar Harbor named among top 5 most expensive U.S. tourist spots WGME
📢 Published on 📅 26 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Ranked Among Most Expensive U.S. Travel Destinations - 94.9 HOM
Bar Harbor Ranked Among Most Expensive U.S. Travel Destinations 94.9 HOM
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
J.E. Austin Associates tapped to lead Bar Harbor sustainable tourism efforts - Mount Desert Islander
J.E. Austin Associates tapped to lead Bar Harbor sustainable tourism efforts Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 20 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Bar Harbor in cruise case - Maine Public
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Bar Harbor in cruise case Maine Public
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Appeals court upholds Bar Harbor’s limit on cruise ship passengers - The Portland Press Herald
Appeals court upholds Bar Harbor’s limit on cruise ship passengers The Portland Press Herald
📢 Published on 📅 12 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Two bald eagles die after crashing to the road during dispute in Maine - WMTW
Two bald eagles die after crashing to the road during dispute in Maine WMTW
📢 Published on 📅 11 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Things to Do To in Bar Harbor & Down East Acadia, Maine - GypsyPlate
Things to Do To in Bar Harbor & Down East Acadia, Maine GypsyPlate
📢 Published on 📅 8 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor set to resume normal business operations Friday following cyber attack - WABI
Bar Harbor set to resume normal business operations Friday following cyber attack WABI
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
2 men being held for ICE after drug arrests in Bar Harbor - Bangor Daily News
2 men being held for ICE after drug arrests in Bar Harbor Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 7 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Town offices expected to reopen Aug. 9 following Bar Harbor cyber attack - Mount Desert Islander
Town offices expected to reopen Aug. 9 following Bar Harbor cyber attack Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 6 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor, Maine, Recognized Nationally as One of the Most Charming Small Towns in the U.S. - WBLM
Bar Harbor, Maine, Recognized Nationally as One of the Most Charming Small Towns in the U.S. WBLM
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor faces new pressures amid peak summer season - Maine Public
Bar Harbor faces new pressures amid peak summer season Maine Public
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Municipal offices in Bar Harbor will be closed due to a network breach - WABI
Municipal offices in Bar Harbor will be closed due to a network breach WABI
📢 Published on 📅 31 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s 1932 Criterion Theatre Reopens With Non-Profit Ownership, $1M Pledge - Pollstar News
Bar Harbor’s 1932 Criterion Theatre Reopens With Non-Profit Ownership, $1M Pledge Pollstar News
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Family Travel Guide to Acadia National Park - Atlanta Mom
Family Travel Guide to Acadia National Park Atlanta Mom
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
$2M donation funds Bar Harbor bio lab’s first permanent faculty position - Mainebiz
$2M donation funds Bar Harbor bio lab’s first permanent faculty position Mainebiz
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thousands celebrate Independence Day in Bar Harbor - WABI
Thousands celebrate Independence Day in Bar Harbor WABI
📢 Published on 📅 4 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thousands celebrate Independence Day in Bar Harbor - WABI
Thousands celebrate Independence Day in Bar Harbor WABI
📢 Published on 📅 4 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Maine’s top court tosses dispute over Bar Harbor luxury vacation rental - Bangor Daily News
Maine’s top court tosses dispute over Bar Harbor luxury vacation rental Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 1 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor cruise ship traffic slows to a trickle under new limits - WGME
Bar Harbor cruise ship traffic slows to a trickle under new limits WGME
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor seeing fewer cruise ships this summer - Maine Public
Bar Harbor seeing fewer cruise ships this summer Maine Public
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor businesses navigate challenge of fewer Canadian tourists - newscentermaine.com
Bar Harbor businesses navigate challenge of fewer Canadian tourists newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor closes obstetrics unit - WGME
Mount Desert Island Hospital in Bar Harbor closes obstetrics unit WGME
📢 Published on 📅 30 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Skip Europe This Summer: This Coastal Town in Maine Is Just as Fun as Marstrand, Sweden - Only In Your State
Skip Europe This Summer: This Coastal Town in Maine Is Just as Fun as Marstrand, Sweden Only In Your State
📢 Published on 📅 28 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hidden Barn Books opens in Bar Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Hidden Barn Books opens in Bar Harbor Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Bankshares announces shareholder approval of Guaranty Bancorp acquisition - banking-gateway.com
Bar Harbor Bankshares announces shareholder approval of Guaranty Bancorp acquisition banking-gateway.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Guaranty Bancorp shareholders approve merger with Bar Harbor - Retail Banker International
Guaranty Bancorp shareholders approve merger with Bar Harbor Retail Banker International
📢 Published on 📅 18 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
I Drove From Portland to Bar Harbor and Loved Each Mile, Lighthouse, and Roadside Attraction of This Scenic Maine Road Trip - Only In Your State
I Drove From Portland to Bar Harbor and Loved Each Mile, Lighthouse, and Roadside Attraction of This Scenic Maine Road Trip Only In Your State
📢 Published on 📅 16 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
This Island off the Coast of Maine Has One of America's Most Beloved National Parks—How to Visit - Travel + Leisure
This Island off the Coast of Maine Has One of America's Most Beloved National Parks—How to Visit Travel + Leisure
📢 Published on 📅 16 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor voters return Brechlin, Sprague to council - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor voters return Brechlin, Sprague to council Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 10 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Maine Chick headlines summer of change for Bar Harbor food scene - Mount Desert Islander
Maine Chick headlines summer of change for Bar Harbor food scene Mount Desert Islander
📢 Published on 📅 4 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coast Guard investigating hoax distress calls in Bar Harbor - WABI
Coast Guard investigating hoax distress calls in Bar Harbor WABI
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Three years after vote, questions remain for Maine town’s cruise future - KCAW
Three years after vote, questions remain for Maine town’s cruise future KCAW
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor businesses ‘optimistic’ approaching summer tourism despite setbacks - WABI
Bar Harbor businesses ‘optimistic’ approaching summer tourism despite setbacks WABI
📢 Published on 📅 27 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s tourist season starts with a whimper - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor’s tourist season starts with a whimper Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 26 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor business owners are pessimistic as tourism season begins - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor business owners are pessimistic as tourism season begins Bangor Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 23 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Why This One Gorgeous Maine Town Feels Like It’s Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie - WJBQ
Why This One Gorgeous Maine Town Feels Like It’s Straight Out of a Hallmark Movie WJBQ
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
