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Drawn in ink: New tattoo shop opens in Southwest Harbor - mdislander.com
Drawn in ink: New tattoo shop opens in Southwest Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:30 pm
COA president to speak at Southwest Harbor library - ellsworthamerican.com
COA president to speak at Southwest Harbor library ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 8:46 pm
Committee seeking new grocery store in Southwest Harbor invites community input - mdislander.com
Committee seeking new grocery store in Southwest Harbor invites community input mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 3:28 pm
Southwest Harbor PD revives sand for seniors program - foxbangor.com
Southwest Harbor PD revives sand for seniors program foxbangor.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 2:38 am
Fire damages heating system at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor - bangordailynews.com
Fire damages heating system at The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 7:45 pm
Southwest Harbor Police Department revives Sand for Seniors program - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor Police Department revives Sand for Seniors program mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 2:02 pm
Southwest Harbor ME Stand up for Democracy- Free America Walkout - Women's March
Southwest Harbor ME Stand up for Democracy- Free America Walkout Women's March
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2026 🕒 12:07 pm
Southwest Harbor fires police officer - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor fires police officer mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 5:58 pm
Voter approval needed to move forward with shoreline repairs in Southwest Harbor - mdislander.com
Voter approval needed to move forward with shoreline repairs in Southwest Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 January 2026 🕒 3:48 pm
Southwest Harbor accepts bid for new public works garage - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor accepts bid for new public works garage mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 9:15 pm
Community ice rink opens in Bar Harbor - mdislander.com
Community ice rink opens in Bar Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 3:49 pm
Kimberly Ann Sawyer - Legacy | Obituary
Kimberly Ann Sawyer Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 7 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Take Five Reflexology opens in Southwest Harbor - mdislander.com
Take Five Reflexology opens in Southwest Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Joseph Murphy Obituary (9/28/1942 - 12/10/2025) - Southwest Harbor, ME - The Day - Legacy | Obituary
Joseph Murphy Obituary (9/28/1942 - 12/10/2025) - Southwest Harbor, ME - The Day Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 20 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor Historical Society invites the community in for the holidays - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor Historical Society invites the community in for the holidays mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Historical Society hosts Gingerbread House Contest - mdislander.com
Bar Harbor Historical Society hosts Gingerbread House Contest mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor hires new Code Enforcement Officer - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor hires new Code Enforcement Officer mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor will move forward with interim CEO - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor will move forward with interim CEO mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Wordup: Southwest's new takeout window is for the locals - mdislander.com
Wordup: Southwest's new takeout window is for the locals mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor’s bumpy year: Cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia gains in gateway town - mainebiz.biz
Bar Harbor’s bumpy year: Cruise ship cap, rainy spring offset Acadia gains in gateway town mainebiz.biz
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Karen E. Coombs Obituary (2025) - Bar Harbor, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Mount Desert - Legacy | Obituary
Karen E. Coombs Obituary (2025) - Bar Harbor, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Mount Desert Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
The Southwest Harbor Historical Society hosts Christmas at the Museum - mdislander.com
The Southwest Harbor Historical Society hosts Christmas at the Museum mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor shifts to permanent 4-day work week - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor shifts to permanent 4-day work week mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Public works contract negotiation heading to mediation in Bar Harbor | News - mdislander.com
Public works contract negotiation heading to mediation in Bar Harbor | News mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor mourns CEO while rejecting interim officer - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor mourns CEO while rejecting interim officer mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Window Panes fundraiser generates $12K for Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Health - mdislander.com
Window Panes fundraiser generates $12K for Bar Harbor Food Pantry | Health mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Food Pantry welcomes new executive director - mdislander.com
Bar Harbor Food Pantry welcomes new executive director mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Trenton FD responds to vehicle fire on Bar Harbor Road - mdislander.com
Trenton FD responds to vehicle fire on Bar Harbor Road mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Deadline looms for locally built fishing boat Ferne R in Southwest Harbor - mdislander.com
Deadline looms for locally built fishing boat Ferne R in Southwest Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Eleanor Murphy receives Boston Post Cane - mdislander.com
Eleanor Murphy receives Boston Post Cane mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor Congregational Church creates 215 meals during basket-pa-looza - mdislander.com
Bar Harbor Congregational Church creates 215 meals during basket-pa-looza mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Suspect in New Hampshire murder case arrested in Southwest Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Suspect in New Hampshire murder case arrested in Southwest Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Suspect in New Hampshire killing arrested in Southwest Harbor - ellsworthamerican.com
Suspect in New Hampshire killing arrested in Southwest Harbor ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Women arrested in Southwest Harbor accused of killing mother-in-law - foxbangor.com
Women arrested in Southwest Harbor accused of killing mother-in-law foxbangor.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Suspect in New Hampshire murder case arrested in Southwest Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Suspect in New Hampshire murder case arrested in Southwest Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Murder suspect arrested in Southwest Harbor - mdislander.com
Murder suspect arrested in Southwest Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Plein Maine: Southwest Harbor Public Library to host plein air painting exhibit in December - ellsworthamerican.com
Plein Maine: Southwest Harbor Public Library to host plein air painting exhibit in December ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor School Board revisits SRO position at Pemetic - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor School Board revisits SRO position at Pemetic mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor votes yes on five ordinance questions - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor votes yes on five ordinance questions mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor celebrates 30th annual pajama sale - mdislander.com
Bar Harbor celebrates 30th annual pajama sale mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Thanksgiving Dinner Orders Open Until November 21st At Clark Point Cafe - wdea.am
Thanksgiving Dinner Orders Open Until November 21st At Clark Point Cafe wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Only 25% of projected Bar Harbor cruise ship revenue collected as of Sept. 30 - mdislander.com
Only 25% of projected Bar Harbor cruise ship revenue collected as of Sept. 30 mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
27 Places to Stay Near Acadia National Park - Condé Nast Traveler
27 Places to Stay Near Acadia National Park Condé Nast Traveler
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor Fire Department conducts all-hazards response training - ellsworthamerican.com
Southwest Harbor Fire Department conducts all-hazards response training ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor gears up for MDI Marathon and Finish Line Festival - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor gears up for MDI Marathon and Finish Line Festival mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Half of Southwest Harbor homes may sit empty part of the year - bangordailynews.com
Half of Southwest Harbor homes may sit empty part of the year bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
From textiles to treasure: Southwest Harbor artists display hooked rugs - mdislander.com
From textiles to treasure: Southwest Harbor artists display hooked rugs mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor School Committee appoints Carolyn Todd as interim principal - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor School Committee appoints Carolyn Todd as interim principal mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
LifeFlight lands permanent home in Bar Harbor - mdislander.com
LifeFlight lands permanent home in Bar Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Skip Nantucket and Head to Northeast Harbor, a Charming Town on Maine’s Mount Desert Island - Vogue
Skip Nantucket and Head to Northeast Harbor, a Charming Town on Maine’s Mount Desert Island Vogue
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lightning Strike Map in Southwest Harbor, ME - Tracker & Radar | Spark - weatherbug.com
Lightning Strike Map in Southwest Harbor, ME - Tracker & Radar | Spark weatherbug.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 October 2025 🕒 5:08 pm
Southwest Harbor gives conditional approval to subdivision near a landfill - bangordailynews.com
Southwest Harbor gives conditional approval to subdivision near a landfill bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Eleanor Raynes, longtime Bar Harbor resident, celebrates 104th birthday | News - mdislander.com
Eleanor Raynes, longtime Bar Harbor resident, celebrates 104th birthday | News mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Salvage company sues National Park Service in Bar Harbor shipwreck saga - pressherald.com
Salvage company sues National Park Service in Bar Harbor shipwreck saga pressherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column - pressherald.com
Cheaper ways to see Bar Harbor, one of the priciest U.S. travel spots | Column pressherald.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hunter gets permit to kill nuisance black bear in Bar Harbor - bangordailynews.com
Hunter gets permit to kill nuisance black bear in Bar Harbor bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to receiving, possessing child pornography - newscentermaine.com
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to receiving, possessing child pornography newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to having child pornography - wabi.tv
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to having child pornography wabi.tv
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to receiving child sex abuse material - bangordailynews.com
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to receiving child sex abuse material bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor subdivision proposal draws concerns over contamination - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor subdivision proposal draws concerns over contamination mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
J.E. Austin Associates tapped to lead Bar Harbor sustainable tourism efforts - mdislander.com
J.E. Austin Associates tapped to lead Bar Harbor sustainable tourism efforts mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Family tradition: Carroll descendants gather in Southwest Harbor to celebrate 200 years of history - ellsworthamerican.com
Family tradition: Carroll descendants gather in Southwest Harbor to celebrate 200 years of history ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Stitching past and present: Bar Harbor native returns to MDI with textile art show - ellsworthamerican.com
Stitching past and present: Bar Harbor native returns to MDI with textile art show ellsworthamerican.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 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
Southwest Harbor Fire Department warns of fire risk amid dry conditions - newscentermaine.com
Southwest Harbor Fire Department warns of fire risk amid dry conditions newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
College of the Atlantic students rescue two fisherman from boat fire [Bar Harbor Story] - College of the Atlantic
College of the Atlantic students rescue two fisherman from boat fire [Bar Harbor Story] College of the Atlantic
📢 Published on 📅 5 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Lobster Spot Martha Can't Resist In Southwest Harbor - 949whom.com
The Lobster Spot Martha Can't Resist In Southwest Harbor 949whom.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani spotted on the Maine coast - bangordailynews.com
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani spotted on the Maine coast bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Catch The Latest Scoop On Bar Harbor's Celebrity Visitors - wdea.am
Catch The Latest Scoop On Bar Harbor's Celebrity Visitors wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
May Pang shares rare John Lennon photos in Maine 'Lost Weekend' exhibit - newscentermaine.com
May Pang shares rare John Lennon photos in Maine 'Lost Weekend' exhibit newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Candid photos of John Lennon on display in Southwest Harbor - Spectrum News
Candid photos of John Lennon on display in Southwest Harbor Spectrum News
📢 Published on 📅 25 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coast Guard, college researchers rescue 2 fishermen near Mount Desert Rock - newscentermaine.com
Coast Guard, college researchers rescue 2 fishermen near Mount Desert Rock newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Love Me Again thrift store opens on Main Street - mdislander.com
Love Me Again thrift store opens on Main Street mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Flamingos Flock To Southwest Harbor For A Parade Of Pink And Community Spirit - wdea.am
Flamingos Flock To Southwest Harbor For A Parade Of Pink And Community Spirit wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 12 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Flamingos Are Taking Over Southwest Harbor For A Weekend Of Fun And Festivities - wdea.am
Flamingos Are Taking Over Southwest Harbor For A Weekend Of Fun And Festivities wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 6 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Get Ready For A Fireworks Show Lighting Up The Quietside This July 4th - wdea.am
Get Ready For A Fireworks Show Lighting Up The Quietside This July 4th wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 3 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Hidden Barn Books opens in Bar Harbor - mdislander.com
Hidden Barn Books opens in Bar Harbor mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
“This Camp is Fantastic” – Seasonal Workers Move Into White Birches - friendsofacadia.org
“This Camp is Fantastic” – Seasonal Workers Move Into White Birches friendsofacadia.org
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Community policing grows in Southwest Harbor | Cops & Courts - mdislander.com
Community policing grows in Southwest Harbor | Cops & Courts mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Rotary Club to Host 52nd Annual July 4 Pancake Breakfast and Seafood Festival - mdislander.com
Bar Harbor Rotary Club to Host 52nd Annual July 4 Pancake Breakfast and Seafood Festival mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
MDI guest house project pits summer residents against each other - bangordailynews.com
MDI guest house project pits summer residents against each other bangordailynews.com
📢 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
Southwest Harbor hosts 'No Kings' rally - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor hosts 'No Kings' rally mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Margaret F. MacDonald Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Mount Desert - Legacy | Obituary
Margaret F. MacDonald Obituary (2025) - Mount Desert, ME - Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home - Mount Desert Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Contamination risks threaten clam, mussel harvests at Bar Harbor beach - wgme.com
Contamination risks threaten clam, mussel harvests at Bar Harbor beach wgme.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Coast Guard seeks public's help investigating suspected hoax distress calls in Bar Harbor - newscentermaine.com
Coast Guard seeks public's help investigating suspected hoax distress calls in Bar Harbor newscentermaine.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor’s tourist season starts with a whimper - bangordailynews.com
Bar Harbor’s tourist season starts with a whimper bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor business owners are pessimistic as tourism season begins - bangordailynews.com
Bar Harbor business owners are pessimistic as tourism season begins bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor's Village Green Transforms For The Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair - wdea.am
Bar Harbor's Village Green Transforms For The Memorial Day Weekend Craft Fair wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 19 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival Will Take Place July 12-14 - wdea.am
Southwest Harbor Flamingo Festival Will Take Place July 12-14 wdea.am
📢 Published on 📅 14 May 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Bar Harbor Named Maine’s ‘Coolest’ Town For Third Straight Year - wcyy.com
Bar Harbor Named Maine’s ‘Coolest’ Town For Third Straight Year wcyy.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 May 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
Pickup Truck Skids Straight Off Dock, Driver Gets Away With a Cut - The Drive
Pickup Truck Skids Straight Off Dock, Driver Gets Away With a Cut The Drive
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Pickup truck plunges off dock into water in Southwest Harbor - wgme.com
Pickup truck plunges off dock into water in Southwest Harbor wgme.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Truck falls 20 feet into the ocean along Maine coast - wmtw.com
Truck falls 20 feet into the ocean along Maine coast wmtw.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Plans advance for affordable rental housing in Bar Harbor - mainebiz.biz
Plans advance for affordable rental housing in Bar Harbor mainebiz.biz
📢 Published on 📅 28 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Driver slides on slush right off the dock in Southwest Harbor - bangordailynews.com
Driver slides on slush right off the dock in Southwest Harbor bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Southwest Harbor woman named director of First National Bank - mdislander.com
Southwest Harbor woman named director of First National Bank mdislander.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Bar Harbor firefighters battle 3-alarm fire in historic downtown home - bangordailynews.com
Bar Harbor firefighters battle 3-alarm fire in historic downtown home bangordailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
