A pumpkin-carving extravaganza that took place at the Southwest Harbor Public Library during the day on Oct. 26 culminated in an evening show of lit Jack-o’-lanterns on the library’s front lawn. There were plenty of classic Jack-o’-lantern features on display. But...
The third general assembly of Occupy MDI took place on Saturday, Oct. 29 at noon at the Bar Harbor Village Green. The gathering drew about a dozen people, who continued discussions that began during the first assembly about the ways in which rising income inequality...
With more than 200 proposed changes to Maine’s current fishing regulations on the docket, the public is invited to provide feedback during upcoming public hearings across the state. Five hearings will be held, representing five areas of the state. Officials are urging...
The Mount Desert Island girls cross-country team has a pack mentality, and that philosophy served the talented, deep Trojans well all season, especially in the squad’s most important race. The Trojans placed their five scoring runners among the top 14 finishers...
The 5th annual American Cancer Society Downeast Living With Cancer Conference will be held on Friday, Nov. 4 at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Conference Center, located at 119 Eden St. in Bar Harbor. The conference, which runs from 7:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., is a...
According to Sculptor Ernie Abdelnour, the proprietor of Ernie’s Sculpture in Town Hill, his latest installation is “a cross of Buck Rogers, Frankenstein and Dr. Monroe’s Island.” The panel, he said, is also meant to invoke the Nautilus, the submarine in...
The Women’s History Project at the Southwest Harbor Public Library is putting out a call to women artists of the Westside of Mount Desert Island for its annual art show in March 2012. The theme this year is “Women’s Voices.” Sign-up begins immediately with...
The Ellsworth Garden Club, in collaboration with Woodlawn Museum, will be offering a wreath-making workshop on Monday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Following a demonstration by Jay Barnes and Elaine Fernald, participants will learn the technique for hand-tying and decorating...
It was quite the bash on the evening of Oct. 26 for Northeast Harbor Library’s retiring director Bob Pyle, as well-wishers turned out to greet Pyle and enjoy animated conversation and tasty hors d’ouevres. The evening marked Pyle’s retirement after more than 40 years...
Donation locations for the Bar Harbor Food Pantry such as this one in the Hannaford grocery story lobby in Bar Harbor provide donation instructions as well as a list of needed items.
