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Thu, 11 Sep 2025
Maine astronomer featured on Night Sky Cruises
BAR HARBOR − Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company will again be offering Acadia Night Sky cruises featuring Maine astronomer Charlie Sawyer. The night sky boat cruises will take place on Sept. 18, 19 and 20 from 6:30 p.m. to 9…
Wed, 10 Sep 2025
Pemetic students take Buddy Walk from Echo Lake to Smuggler's Den
SOUTHWEST HARBOR − Forging connections beyond the halls of the Pemetic Elementary School, the annual Buddy Walk brought together middle school students with the new younger class of students.
Wed, 10 Sep 2025
Appeals board denies second challenge to Bogue Chitto Lane rental license
BAR HARBOR − At a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, the Appeals Board denied a second challenge to a short-term rental permit that was issued by the town for a property at 12 Bogue Chitto Ln.
Wed, 10 Sep 2025
Town data shines light on lodging, housing in Bar Harbor
Overall, the number of lodging facilities increased by 5% over past 14 years with the total number of guest rooms increasing by 13% over that same time span. There was a net gain of four new facilities and 334 new…
Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Airport to get $1M-plus FAA grant
The Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport will receive $1,140,883 to rehabilitate 165 feet of existing service roads and replace terminal windows.
Tue, 09 Sep 2025
Southwest Harbor man pleads guilty to receiving and possessing child pornography
BANGOR − A Southwest Harbor man pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Bangor to two counts of receiving child pornography and one of count possessing child pornography.

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