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Fourth of July festivities on Mount Desert Island - Mount Desert Islander
Fourth of July festivities on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 27 June 2025 | 9:30 pm
Nurses protest closure of Mount Desert Island Hospital labor and delivery unit - MSN
Nurses protest closure of Mount Desert Island Hospital labor and delivery unit MSN
Published on 25 June 2025 | 8:54 pm
Mount Desert trash pickup stays the same for July 4 - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert trash pickup stays the same for July 4 Mount Desert Islander
Published on 25 June 2025 | 12:54 pm
One of Maine’s biggest real estate companies expands into MDI - Bangor Daily News
One of Maine’s biggest real estate companies expands into MDI Bangor Daily News
Published on 24 June 2025 | 5:00 am
Mount Desert Nursing Association lobster bake benefit - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Nursing Association lobster bake benefit Mount Desert Islander
Published on 17 June 2025 | 6:19 pm
Mount Desert 365 breaks ground in first step toward a more viable community - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert 365 breaks ground in first step toward a more viable community Mount Desert Islander
Published on 17 June 2025 | 1:37 pm
Arthur Clifford "Artie" Smallidge Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Published on 17 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island hiker shares '7,400 miles on foot' at SWH library - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Island hiker shares '7,400 miles on foot' at SWH library Mount Desert Islander
Published on 16 June 2025 | 4:29 pm
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
A unique geodesic dome house is for sale on Mount Desert Island - Bangor Daily News
A unique geodesic dome house is for sale on Mount Desert Island Bangor Daily News
Published on 13 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Denis H. Blodgett Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Denis H. Blodgett Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 11 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Julu M. "Julie" Grindle Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Julu M. "Julie" Grindle Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 8 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Town manager search begins in Mount Desert - Mount Desert Islander
Town manager search begins in Mount Desert Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 June 2025 | 5:18 pm
Mount Desert Island's 2025 Graduation - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Island's 2025 Graduation Mount Desert Islander
Published on 3 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island High School Graduation - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Island High School Graduation Mount Desert Islander
Published on 1 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Michael D Smith Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Michael D Smith Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 29 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Dining with Paul Freedman - The Ellsworth American
Mount Desert Dining with Paul Freedman The Ellsworth American
Published on 27 May 2025 | 7:39 pm
Mount Desert Nursing Association hosts annual board of directors meeting - Bangor Daily News
Mount Desert Nursing Association hosts annual board of directors meeting Bangor Daily News
Published on 27 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital Disciplines Nurses Who Protested the Closure of Its Maternity Ward - The Maine Wire
Mount Desert Island Hospital Disciplines Nurses Who Protested the Closure of Its Maternity Ward The Maine Wire
Published on 23 May 2025 | 7:00 am
David Allen Peckham Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
David Allen Peckham Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 23 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Memorial Day weekend events on Mount Desert Island - Mount Desert Islander
Memorial Day weekend events on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 22 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Duncan S. Fletcher Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Duncan S. Fletcher Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Five MDIH nurses disciplined after OB closure protest - Mount Desert Islander
Five MDIH nurses disciplined after OB closure protest Mount Desert Islander
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
IFW Committee kills proposed MDI deer hunting bill - Mount Desert Islander
IFW Committee kills proposed MDI deer hunting bill Mount Desert Islander
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital RNs denounce CEO Maguire’s disciplinary threats - National Nurses United
Mount Desert Island Hospital RNs denounce CEO Maguire’s disciplinary threats National Nurses United
Published on 15 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Mountains - National Park Service (.gov)
Mountains National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Carriage Roads and Gatehouses - National Park Service (.gov)
Carriage Roads and Gatehouses National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Geology - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - National Park Service (.gov)
Geology - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Geologic Features and Formations - National Park Service (.gov)
Geologic Features and Formations National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Mammals - National Park Service (.gov)
Mammals National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Streams and Watersheds - National Park Service (.gov)
Streams and Watersheds National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine nurses, community members protest Mount Desert Island Hospital's OB unit closure - Mount Desert Islander
Maine nurses, community members protest Mount Desert Island Hospital's OB unit closure Mount Desert Islander
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Beaver - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) - National Park Service (.gov)
Beaver - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Art, Rusticators & Early Tourism - National Park Service (.gov)
Art, Rusticators & Early Tourism National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
100+ Maine nurses, community members protest Mount Desert Island Hospital obstetrics department closure - National Nurses United
100+ Maine nurses, community members protest Mount Desert Island Hospital obstetrics department closure National Nurses United
Published on 8 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Nurses protest planned closure of Mount Desert Island obstetrics unit - Maine Public
Nurses protest planned closure of Mount Desert Island obstetrics unit Maine Public
Published on 8 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Town Meeting set for May 5 and 6 in Mount Desert - Mount Desert Islander
Town Meeting set for May 5 and 6 in Mount Desert Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Students rid school of plastic in Mount Desert - Mount Desert Islander
Students rid school of plastic in Mount Desert Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine Guide Mondays: Hiking Mount Desert Island - WGME
Maine Guide Mondays: Hiking Mount Desert Island WGME
Published on 28 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Local poaching bust called one of state's "largest recent wildlife cases" - Mount Desert Islander
Local poaching bust called one of state's "largest recent wildlife cases" Mount Desert Islander
Published on 23 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Simulated mass casualty drill keeps EMS response sharp on Mount Desert Island - WABI
Simulated mass casualty drill keeps EMS response sharp on Mount Desert Island WABI
Published on 19 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Simulated mass casualty drill keeps EMS response sharp on Mount Desert Island - WABI
Simulated mass casualty drill keeps EMS response sharp on Mount Desert Island WABI
Published on 19 April 2025 | 7:00 am
MDI public safety agencies holding island-wide mass casualty exercise Saturday - WABI
MDI public safety agencies holding island-wide mass casualty exercise Saturday WABI
Published on 18 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Bill that would open MDI to deer hunting draws mixed response - Bangor Daily News
Bill that would open MDI to deer hunting draws mixed response Bangor Daily News
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Large poaching bust on Mount Desert Island - spectrumlocalnews.com
Large poaching bust on Mount Desert Island spectrumlocalnews.com
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Sara Christy Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Sara Christy Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Best out-of-the-box ice cream flavor: Mount Desert Island’s Pretzel Terminal - The GW Hatchet
Best out-of-the-box ice cream flavor: Mount Desert Island’s Pretzel Terminal The GW Hatchet
Published on 14 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Invasive insect species discovered on Mount Desert Island - WABI
Invasive insect species discovered on Mount Desert Island WABI
Published on 13 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Deer poaching persists on Mount Desert Island despite recent convictions - Bangor Daily News
Deer poaching persists on Mount Desert Island despite recent convictions Bangor Daily News
Published on 8 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine’s Historic Asticou Hotel To Reopen On Mount Desert Island - Forbes
Maine’s Historic Asticou Hotel To Reopen On Mount Desert Island Forbes
Published on 6 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Emerald Ash Borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island - Mount Desert Islander
Emerald Ash Borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island Mount Desert Islander
Published on 4 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Massive poaching bust on Mount Desert Island - foxbangor.com
Massive poaching bust on Mount Desert Island foxbangor.com
Published on 3 April 2025 | 11:23 pm
Emerald Ash Borer discovered on Mount Desert Island - spectrumlocalnews.com
Emerald Ash Borer discovered on Mount Desert Island spectrumlocalnews.com
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine Game Wardens uncover poaching ring on MDI - WABI
Maine Game Wardens uncover poaching ring on MDI WABI
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
The invasive emerald ash borer discovered on Mount Desert Island - Maine Public
The invasive emerald ash borer discovered on Mount Desert Island Maine Public
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Infestation of emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island - WABI
Infestation of emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island WABI
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island - newscentermaine.com
Emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island newscentermaine.com
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Invasive emerald ash borer detected on Mount Desert Island - Bangor Daily News
Invasive emerald ash borer detected on Mount Desert Island Bangor Daily News
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Emerald ash borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island - The Portland Press Herald
Emerald ash borer confirmed on Mount Desert Island The Portland Press Herald
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island - newscentermaine.com
Emerald ash borer found on Mount Desert Island newscentermaine.com
Published on 1 April 2025 | 7:00 am
MDI Hospital closing labor and delivery unit - spectrumlocalnews.com
MDI Hospital closing labor and delivery unit spectrumlocalnews.com
Published on 31 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Town hall held in response to planned labor and delivery unit closure at MDI Hospital - WABI
Town hall held in response to planned labor and delivery unit closure at MDI Hospital WABI
Published on 30 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island's sole delivery center is set to close; community and nurses voice concerns - newscentermaine.com
Mount Desert Island's sole delivery center is set to close; community and nurses voice concerns newscentermaine.com
Published on 30 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital Nurses Condemn Obstetrics Closure - National Nurses United
Mount Desert Island Hospital Nurses Condemn Obstetrics Closure National Nurses United
Published on 27 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor school recovers $1 million stolen in cybercrime attack - newscentermaine.com
Bar Harbor school recovers $1 million stolen in cybercrime attack newscentermaine.com
Published on 19 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Mary Dorothy Hays Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Mary Dorothy Hays Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 15 March 2025 | 7:00 am
More than $1M for construction of Bar Harbor school stolen in cybercrime - WMTW
More than $1M for construction of Bar Harbor school stolen in cybercrime WMTW
Published on 14 March 2025 | 7:00 am
MDIHS's 'Eurydice' wins the day - Mount Desert Islander
MDIHS's 'Eurydice' wins the day Mount Desert Islander
Published on 13 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Alice Eileen Potter Long Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Mount Desert - Legacy.com
Published on 6 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Affordable exercise spaces on Mount Desert Island help with winter workouts - Mount Desert Islander
Affordable exercise spaces on Mount Desert Island help with winter workouts Mount Desert Islander
Published on 27 February 2025 | 8:00 am
MDI man gets jail sentence for hunting violations - Bangor Daily News
MDI man gets jail sentence for hunting violations Bangor Daily News
Published on 25 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Sharon Lee Morton Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Sharon Lee Morton Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth Legacy.com
Published on 24 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Mount Desert Nursing Association raises $1M for home health care - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Nursing Association raises $1M for home health care Mount Desert Islander
Published on 4 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Historic Mount Desert Island hotel will reopen after $28M renovation - Bangor Daily News
Historic Mount Desert Island hotel will reopen after $28M renovation Bangor Daily News
Published on 29 January 2025 | 8:00 am
75-year-old rescued after truck falls through ice on Mount Desert, officials say - spectrumlocalnews.com
75-year-old rescued after truck falls through ice on Mount Desert, officials say spectrumlocalnews.com
Published on 20 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Man, 75, rescued after crashing U-Haul through ice on Mount Desert Island lake - The Portland Press Herald
Man, 75, rescued after crashing U-Haul through ice on Mount Desert Island lake The Portland Press Herald
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Man drives truck onto Echo Lake ice, gets stranded - WGME
Man drives truck onto Echo Lake ice, gets stranded WGME
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
U-Haul breaks through ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert - newscentermaine.com
U-Haul breaks through ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert newscentermaine.com
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
U-Haul breaks through ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert - newscentermaine.com
U-Haul breaks through ice on Echo Lake in Mount Desert newscentermaine.com
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
U-Haul breaks through ice on Mt. Desert lake, driver saved - PenBay Pilot
U-Haul breaks through ice on Mt. Desert lake, driver saved PenBay Pilot
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Mount Desert Island YMCA completes gym floor renovation - Mount Desert Islander
Mount Desert Island YMCA completes gym floor renovation Mount Desert Islander
Published on 8 January 2025 | 8:00 am
A new vantage on Mount Desert Island’s housing crunch - The Maine Monitor
A new vantage on Mount Desert Island’s housing crunch The Maine Monitor
Published on 29 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital Plans Renovation, Expansion In Bar Harbor, Maine - Healthcare Design Magazine
Mount Desert Island Hospital Plans Renovation, Expansion In Bar Harbor, Maine Healthcare Design Magazine
Published on 26 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Mount Desert Island Hospital announces $42 million expansion - newscentermaine.com
Mount Desert Island Hospital announces $42 million expansion newscentermaine.com
Published on 13 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Mount Desert Island - Visit Maine
Mount Desert Island Visit Maine
Published on 12 December 2024 | 11:47 pm
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated - newscentermaine.com
Conservatives love him. Liberals disdain him. For residents of Maine town, it's more complicated newscentermaine.com
Published on 27 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Learn about Mount Desert Island's food waste compost project - Mount Desert Islander
Learn about Mount Desert Island's food waste compost project Mount Desert Islander
Published on 27 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Mainers are giving up on vacationing on Mount Desert Island - WGME
Mainers are giving up on vacationing on Mount Desert Island WGME
Published on 26 November 2024 | 8:00 am
MDI High students slay with killer 'Chicago' - Mount Desert Islander
MDI High students slay with killer 'Chicago' Mount Desert Islander
Published on 18 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Wardens seek information on Mount Desert Island poachers - Mount Desert Islander
Wardens seek information on Mount Desert Island poachers Mount Desert Islander
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
$4,000 reward offered for information on illegal deer killings on Mount Desert Island - WMTW
$4,000 reward offered for information on illegal deer killings on Mount Desert Island WMTW
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Game wardens offering reward for details about Mount Desert Island illegal deer killings - newscentermaine.com
Game wardens offering reward for details about Mount Desert Island illegal deer killings newscentermaine.com
Published on 12 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Knock 'em dead: Mount Desert Island High School's production of 'Chicago' looks to be killer - Mount Desert Islander
Knock 'em dead: Mount Desert Island High School's production of 'Chicago' looks to be killer Mount Desert Islander
Published on 7 November 2024 | 8:00 am
On Mount Desert Island, an eclectic cliff estate for $985k - Boston.com
On Mount Desert Island, an eclectic cliff estate for $985k Boston.com
Published on 4 November 2024 | 8:00 am
On Mount Desert Island Lies the "Gateway to Acadia," Maine's Lobster HQ - WorldAtlas
On Mount Desert Island Lies the "Gateway to Acadia," Maine's Lobster HQ WorldAtlas
Published on 2 November 2024 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police announce passing of Officer Kenneth Mitchell - WABI
Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police announce passing of Officer Kenneth Mitchell WABI
Published on 24 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Family seeks 'justice' following fight at MDI high school - Mount Desert Islander
Family seeks 'justice' following fight at MDI high school Mount Desert Islander
Published on 16 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Thunder Hole - National Park Service (.gov)
Thunder Hole National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 10 October 2024 | 7:00 am
‘The hornet’s nest’: How seven wealthy summer residents halted workforce housing on Mount Desert Island - The Maine Monitor
‘The hornet’s nest’: How seven wealthy summer residents halted workforce housing on Mount Desert Island The Maine Monitor
Published on 15 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Animal advocate calls Mount Desert Island home - Mount Desert Islander
Animal advocate calls Mount Desert Island home Mount Desert Islander
Published on 21 August 2024 | 7:00 am