Founded in 1967 by Violinist and Conductor Francis Fortier, The Bar Harbor Music Festival celebrates its 56th season with performances from June 26 through July 24. Performances in Bar Harbor are solo recitals, chamber music, “Pops,” “New Composers,” opera, jazz, two string orchestra concerts, and a “New Composer” Forum; as well as six free Young […]
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Ford Bronco stuck for 3 days in the Atlantic Ocean
A driver got his Bronco stuck in the mudflats between Bar Harbor and Bar Island until a salvage company floated it to a sandbar.
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Ocean of Mercy retreat to be held in Bar Harbor
All students at Maine colleges and universities can gather for a day of retreat by the sea, Ocean of Mercy. The event is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 23, at Holy Redeemer Church on 56 Mt. Desert St. in Bar Harbor, according to a news release from the Roman Catholic Diocese […]
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Tenebrae services to be held in Lewiston, Norway, other towns
Tenebrae services are scheduled for Holy Week at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough, the Basilica of Saints Peter & Paul in Lewiston, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Windham, St. Catherine of Sienna Church in Norway, and Holy Redeemer Church in Bar Harbor. Tenebrae (Latin word meaning darkness) is a service that grew […]
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Bar Harbor residents launch effort to cap daily visits by cruise ship passengers
A group seeks to limit the number of passengers from cruise ships to no more than 1,000 per day.
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Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year
With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.
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Fire tears through part of hotel overlooking Bar Harbor
A broken water main near the Bluenose Inn caused fluctuating water pressure in hydrants used to fight the fire.
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New Jersey woman pays $800 fine for jumping off boat in Bar Harbor on a bet
The woman jumped from the M/V Acadian as it prepared to dock in Bar Harbor, plunging into Frenchman Bay.
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Jackson Laboratory announces leadership change
Lon Cardon, a pioneer in human genetics and drug discovery, will succeed current President and CEO Dr. Edison Liu in late November.
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Bar Harbor Town Council considers steep cuts in number of cruise ship passengers
Members of the town’s Cruise Ship Committee say the potential limits on visitors are too restrictive.