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Get Ready For A Fireworks Show Lighting Up The Quietside This July 4th - WDEA
Get Ready For A Fireworks Show Lighting Up The Quietside This July 4th WDEA
Published on 3 July 2025 | 3:25 pm
Traffic fades in Southwest Harbor as construction wraps up - Mount Desert Islander
Traffic fades in Southwest Harbor as construction wraps up Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 July 2025 | 8:43 pm
Southwest Harbor Public Library 130th Anniversary Pig Roast Plus! - newscentermaine.com
Southwest Harbor Public Library 130th Anniversary Pig Roast Plus! newscentermaine.com
Published on 27 June 2025 | 11:30 pm
Community policing grows in Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Community policing grows in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 25 June 2025 | 6:05 pm
Play-doh Playtime. Tuesdsays 10-1:30am. SW Harbor Public Library. Drop-in. Kids 2+ - The Ellsworth American
Play-doh Playtime. Tuesdsays 10-1:30am. SW Harbor Public Library. Drop-in. Kids 2+ The Ellsworth American
Published on 22 June 2025 | 1:50 am
Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Southwest Harbor celebrate Chris's Pond expansion - Mount Desert Islander
Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Southwest Harbor celebrate Chris's Pond expansion Mount Desert Islander
Published on 18 June 2025 | 2:53 pm
Bar Harbor beach bacteria results, low or not elevated - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor beach bacteria results, low or not elevated Mount Desert Islander
Published on 17 June 2025 | 5:31 pm
EDPR’s nearly 1-MW solar project in Bar Harbor begins operations - Solar Power World
EDPR’s nearly 1-MW solar project in Bar Harbor begins operations Solar Power World
Published on 17 June 2025 | 3:40 pm
EDP Renewables announces start of operations at Bar Harbor Solar - Mount Desert Islander
EDP Renewables announces start of operations at Bar Harbor Solar Mount Desert Islander
Published on 17 June 2025 | 7:00 am
I Drove From Portland to Bar Harbor On This Scenic Maine Road Trip - Only In Your State
I Drove From Portland to Bar Harbor On This Scenic Maine Road Trip Only In Your State
Published on 16 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor hosts 'No Kings' rally - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor hosts 'No Kings' rally Mount Desert Islander
Published on 14 June 2025 | 9:14 pm
Bar Harbor town council reorganizes after latest election - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor town council reorganizes after latest election Mount Desert Islander
Published on 13 June 2025 | 12:56 pm
Day Trips: Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Day Trips: Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 12 June 2025 | 4:19 pm
Bar Harbor Shore Path officially reopens - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Shore Path officially reopens Mount Desert Islander
Published on 12 June 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor assessor resigns ahead of latest reval - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor assessor resigns ahead of latest reval Mount Desert Islander
Published on 11 June 2025 | 3:52 pm
Southwest Harbor road work continues as the town gets busier - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor road work continues as the town gets busier Mount Desert Islander
Published on 11 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
Teachers Wave Goodbye In Bar Harbor's Heartwarming School Send-off - WDEA
Teachers Wave Goodbye In Bar Harbor's Heartwarming School Send-off WDEA
Published on 9 June 2025 | 5:42 pm
Southwest Harbor's town office fire suppression system fails inspection - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor's town office fire suppression system fails inspection Mount Desert Islander
Published on 4 June 2025 | 2:52 pm
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
Southwest Harbor employees and volunteers complete Manset Pier project - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor employees and volunteers complete Manset Pier project Mount Desert Islander
Published on 31 May 2025 | 7:00 am
What's on the warrant in Bar Harbor? - Mount Desert Islander
What's on the warrant in Bar Harbor? Mount Desert Islander
Published on 28 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Dave Snyder Maine woodworking exhibit at Cygnet Gallery - Mount Desert Islander
Dave Snyder Maine woodworking exhibit at Cygnet Gallery Mount Desert Islander
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
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
Memorial Day Weekend events - WABI
Memorial Day Weekend events WABI
Published on 22 May 2025 | 7:00 am
After hours: Bar Harbor Historical Society launches new series with evening visits - The Ellsworth American
After hours: Bar Harbor Historical Society launches new series with evening visits The Ellsworth American
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Town Council candidate forum reveals fault lines along path to future - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Town Council candidate forum reveals fault lines along path to future Mount Desert Islander
Published on 21 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor's Village Green Transforms For The Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair - WDEA
Bar Harbor's Village Green Transforms For The Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair WDEA
Published on 19 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor awarded $510,000 EPA grant to clean up YMCA site - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor awarded $510,000 EPA grant to clean up YMCA site Mount Desert Islander
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s 2025 Memorial Day Observance - WDEA
Bar Harbor’s 2025 Memorial Day Observance WDEA
Published on 16 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival Will Take Place July 12-14 - WDEA
Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival Will Take Place July 12-14 WDEA
Published on 14 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Named Maine’s ‘Coolest’ Town For Third Straight Year - WCYY
Bar Harbor Named Maine’s ‘Coolest’ Town For Third Straight Year WCYY
Published on 13 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor looks at wooden fix for Manset Dock - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor looks at wooden fix for Manset Dock Mount Desert Islander
Published on 13 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Carriage Roads - National Park Service (.gov)
Carriage Roads National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
West Side of Mount Desert Island - National Park Service (.gov)
West Side of Mount Desert Island National Park Service (.gov)
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Historical Society’s “Community Threads, Stitched Together” celebrates textile makers - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Historical Society’s “Community Threads, Stitched Together” celebrates textile makers Mount Desert Islander
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Pride fundraiser to feature soup, salad and silent auction - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor Pride fundraiser to feature soup, salad and silent auction Mount Desert Islander
Published on 12 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine selectman says the odds don’t favor a recount after 1-vote loss - Bangor Daily News
Maine selectman says the odds don’t favor a recount after 1-vote loss Bangor Daily News
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Paid parking returns in Bar Harbor May 15 - Mount Desert Islander
Paid parking returns in Bar Harbor May 15 Mount Desert Islander
Published on 7 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor-Tremont Memorial Day Parade – May 26 - WDEA
Southwest Harbor-Tremont Memorial Day Parade – May 26 WDEA
Published on 3 May 2025 | 7:00 am
John Grindle | Obituaries - Mount Desert Islander
John Grindle | Obituaries Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Kids' Corner celebrates 35 years serving Bar Harbor families - Mount Desert Islander
Kids' Corner celebrates 35 years serving Bar Harbor families Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 May 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor voters called to town meeting - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor voters called to town meeting Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Photorealistic drawings by island artist John DelMastro at Southwest Harbor library - Mount Desert Islander
Photorealistic drawings by island artist John DelMastro at Southwest Harbor library Mount Desert Islander
Published on 28 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor to start interim trial period of four-day work week - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor to start interim trial period of four-day work week Mount Desert Islander
Published on 17 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Candidates for June ballot in Bar Harbor set - Mount Desert Islander
Candidates for June ballot in Bar Harbor set Mount Desert Islander
Published on 16 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor prepares for Manset dock repairs - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor prepares for Manset dock repairs Mount Desert Islander
Published on 15 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor joins national day of protest - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor joins national day of protest Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Britt Damon has been appointed General Manager at The Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor - Hospitality Net
Britt Damon has been appointed General Manager at The Claremont Hotel in Southwest Harbor Hospitality Net
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Virginia "Gina" (Smith) Farnsworth - Bangor Daily News
Virginia "Gina" (Smith) Farnsworth Bangor Daily News
Published on 3 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor considering a four-day work week - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor considering a four-day work week Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 April 2025 | 7:00 am
Hook 'n I Rug Hooking Group at Southwest Harbor Public Library - The Ellsworth American
Hook 'n I Rug Hooking Group at Southwest Harbor Public Library The Ellsworth American
Published on 31 March 2025 | 10:46 am
Select Board candidates answer community questions in Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Select Board candidates answer community questions in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 26 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine wants a judge to let it name the sunken ship off Bar Harbor - Bangor Daily News
Maine wants a judge to let it name the sunken ship off Bar Harbor Bangor Daily News
Published on 18 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Police say deceased Bar Harbor man would have been charged with murders of mom, sister - WPFO
Police say deceased Bar Harbor man would have been charged with murders of mom, sister WPFO
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Bar Harbor man likely killed mother, sister, before dying by suicide, officials say - spectrumlocalnews.com
Bar Harbor man likely killed mother, sister, before dying by suicide, officials say spectrumlocalnews.com
Published on 12 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Maine Food & Dining News: Bristol, Bar Harbor, Wiscasset, Lisbon Falls, Norway - Portland Food Map
Maine Food & Dining News: Bristol, Bar Harbor, Wiscasset, Lisbon Falls, Norway Portland Food Map
Published on 11 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Rescheduled Author Talk with Southwest Harbor Writer Winter Fox - Mount Desert Islander
Rescheduled Author Talk with Southwest Harbor Writer Winter Fox Mount Desert Islander
Published on 10 March 2025 | 7:00 am
Renowned jazz pianist to perform in Southwest Harbor on March 22 - Mount Desert Islander
Renowned jazz pianist to perform in Southwest Harbor on March 22 Mount Desert Islander
Published on 7 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor Selectboard – Meet the Candidates March 20 – 6 p.m. - WDEA
Southwest Harbor Selectboard – Meet the Candidates March 20 – 6 p.m. WDEA
Published on 6 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Bar Harbor School Committee chair will not run for reelection - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor School Committee chair will not run for reelection Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor PD welcomes new officer - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor PD welcomes new officer Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 March 2025 | 8:00 am
Miraculous escape: Driver survives 20-foot plunge off dock in Southwest Harbor - WABI
Miraculous escape: Driver survives 20-foot plunge off dock in Southwest Harbor WABI
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Truck falls 20 feet into the ocean along Maine coast - WMTW
Truck falls 20 feet into the ocean along Maine coast WMTW
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Pickup truck plunges off dock into water in Southwest Harbor - WGME
Pickup truck plunges off dock into water in Southwest Harbor WGME
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Maine Driver Lost His Brakes and Drove Off a Pier, Into the Water - Q106.5
Maine Driver Lost His Brakes and Drove Off a Pier, Into the Water Q106.5
Published on 28 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Driver escapes with minor injury after truck plunges 20 feet into Southwest Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Driver escapes with minor injury after truck plunges 20 feet into Southwest Harbor newscentermaine.com
Published on 27 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Driver slides on slush right off the dock in Southwest Harbor - Bangor Daily News
Driver slides on slush right off the dock in Southwest Harbor Bangor Daily News
Published on 27 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Driver escapes with minor injury after truck plunges 20 feet in Southwest Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Driver escapes with minor injury after truck plunges 20 feet in Southwest Harbor newscentermaine.com
Published on 27 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor woman named director of First National Bank - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor woman named director of First National Bank Mount Desert Islander
Published on 25 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Crews battle Bar Harbor condo fire - WABI
Crews battle Bar Harbor condo fire WABI
Published on 24 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Bar Harbor firefighters battle 3-alarm fire in historic downtown home - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor firefighters battle 3-alarm fire in historic downtown home Bangor Daily News
Published on 23 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Baby Storytime Wednesdays 10-10:30 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library - The Ellsworth American
Baby Storytime Wednesdays 10-10:30 a.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library The Ellsworth American
Published on 19 February 2025 | 11:21 am
MDI nonprofit serving up food and friendship - WABI
MDI nonprofit serving up food and friendship WABI
Published on 19 February 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor space suit designer is shooting for the moon - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor space suit designer is shooting for the moon Mount Desert Islander
Published on 31 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Judge affirms plea deal in 2023 hit-and-run in Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Judge affirms plea deal in 2023 hit-and-run in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 30 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Seawall Road 'bigger than Southwest Harbor' - The Ellsworth American
Seawall Road 'bigger than Southwest Harbor' The Ellsworth American
Published on 29 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Firefighters rescue driver of U-Haul that went through ice on Echo Lake - Bangor Daily News
Firefighters rescue driver of U-Haul that went through ice on Echo Lake Bangor Daily News
Published on 18 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Plea deal reached in MDI fatal hit-and-run - Bangor Daily News
Plea deal reached in MDI fatal hit-and-run Bangor Daily News
Published on 17 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Richard "Dick" Edwin Allen - Bangor Daily News
Richard "Dick" Edwin Allen Bangor Daily News
Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Daniel "Danny" Oscar Chalmers - Bangor Daily News
Daniel "Danny" Oscar Chalmers Bangor Daily News
Published on 16 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Richard Edwin "Dick" Allen Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Ellsworth - Legacy.com
Published on 14 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Businesses rebound along Seawall Road as long-term repairs continue - newscentermaine.com
Businesses rebound along Seawall Road as long-term repairs continue newscentermaine.com
Published on 10 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor officer graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor officer graduates from Maine Criminal Justice Academy Mount Desert Islander
Published on 9 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor locals raise concerns over deer population - newscentermaine.com
Southwest Harbor locals raise concerns over deer population newscentermaine.com
Published on 2 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor author Winter Fox publishes eighth novel - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor author Winter Fox publishes eighth novel Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 January 2025 | 8:00 am
Maine town struggles to manage deer population - WGME
Maine town struggles to manage deer population WGME
Published on 20 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Concerns grow in Southwest Harbor about feeding of deer - Bangor Daily News
Concerns grow in Southwest Harbor about feeding of deer Bangor Daily News
Published on 17 December 2024 | 8:00 am
Bar Harbor CEO Angie Chamberlain resigns - Mount Desert Islander
Bar Harbor CEO Angie Chamberlain resigns Mount Desert Islander
Published on 20 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Bar Harbor mansion owner building 24-car garage for antique autos - Bangor Daily News
Bar Harbor mansion owner building 24-car garage for antique autos Bangor Daily News
Published on 14 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Voters Back Strict Limits On Cruise Ship Crowds - National Parks Traveler
Bar Harbor Voters Back Strict Limits On Cruise Ship Crowds National Parks Traveler
Published on 13 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Historic stone wall being reconstructed in Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Historic stone wall being reconstructed in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 5 November 2024 | 8:00 am
Coast Guard seeks public assistance with hoax caller near Southwest Harbor - WABI
Coast Guard seeks public assistance with hoax caller near Southwest Harbor WABI
Published on 13 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Coast Guard asking for help identifying hoax distress caller in Southwest Harbor - WMTW
Coast Guard asking for help identifying hoax distress caller in Southwest Harbor WMTW
Published on 12 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor Fire Department hosts open house - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor Fire Department hosts open house Mount Desert Islander
Published on 9 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Meet Southwest Harbor's new town manager - Mount Desert Islander
Meet Southwest Harbor's new town manager Mount Desert Islander
Published on 2 October 2024 | 7:00 am
Plein Air Painters of Acadia exhibit in Southwest Harbor - Mount Desert Islander
Plein Air Painters of Acadia exhibit in Southwest Harbor Mount Desert Islander
Published on 29 September 2024 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor to hold first Blueberry Festival on August 10 - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor to hold first Blueberry Festival on August 10 Mount Desert Islander
Published on 1 August 2024 | 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor welcomes new harbormaster - Mount Desert Islander
Southwest Harbor welcomes new harbormaster Mount Desert Islander
Published on 15 July 2024 | 7:00 am