Cruise Ship Industry Huge for Maine

With three ships docked in Bar Harbor and among a sea of vacationers, town hall representatives and the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce met with local business employees to talk about just how important the cruise industry is.

Conditions exist for Yarmouth ferry investment, LeBlanc says

If former Tory cabinet member Neil LeBlanc were finance minister again, would he support a government investment in restarting a ferry from Yarmouth to Maine? “I would be willing to invest in a ferry service from Yarmouth to New England, but you have to have it...

Cruise ships help Maine’s economy

During the summer and early fall months, Maine’s port towns have cruise ships drop off tourists in the towns and those people play a big role in the economy.

Downeast Audubon Bluebird Trail Results

The results from this year’s nesting season are in: Downeast Audubon’s bird boxes produced 63 Eastern Bluebirds, 231 Tree Swallows and 61 Black-capped Chickadees! Over the last four years Downeast Audubon, a chapter of Maine Audubon covering Hancock...

All About The Earthquake

Believe it or not Earthquakes happen on a frequent basis in the Northeast. In just the past month, we have had 7 small tremors.

Fireplace causes Bar Harbor vacation home fire

A group of people staying at a local vacation home escaped injury early Monday morning when an alarm system alerted them to a fire in the basement, according to a local fire department official.
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