The 2007 APA Taskforce on the Sexualization of Girls documents how the relentless barrage of sexualized media messages compromises girls’ healthy social, emotional and physical development. Hardy Girls Healthy Women explores the images that overwhelm girls each day...
The following building permits were issued in the town of Bar Harbor during the week ending Oct. 21. Oct. 19 Gail Damon, 99 Indian Point Road; to construct an 8 feet by 10 feet building for chickens, per plan submitted; $595. Eric Henry, 14 Mill Brook Road; to install...
The difference between being a champion or finishing as runners-up in a talent-laden postseason high school cross-country race can come down to the slimmest of margins — sometimes one runner’s place and, ultimately, one point overall. That is what happened Oct....
Acadia National Park officials this week announced that on Oct. 31, the park’s Hulls Cove Visitor Center and Sand Beach Entrance Station will both close for the season. Beginning on Nov. 1, information will be available daily at the Winter Visitor Center at park...
The Mount Desert Island travel soccer club, Acadia Fire FC (AFFC), will offer two fall soccer academy programs for players ages 7 to 10 and 11 to 14. The U10 players will meet on Fridays for skill development and Sundays for small sided games. The U14 players will...
The First Friday Coffeehouse at the Northeast Harbor Library begins its 10th season on Nov. 4. As is customary, the Coffeehouse begins with an hour of open mic from 7-8 p.m.: persons wishing to participate need to sign in on the clipboard so that emcee Blue Gene can...
What happens when you bring together eight short plays, six directors, 20 actors, a supporting cast of ticket takers, program writers, seamstresses, set builders, sound technicians and other Lamoiners — and throw in a break for refreshments? You have Lamoine Community...
The Mount Desert Island football team took a look at its 1-3 record after the first four weeks of the season and knew full well what would be expected the rest of the season if the Trojans hoped to qualify for the Pine Tree Conference Class B playoffs — namely,...
The Mount Desert Island volleyball team had only one loss on the season heading into the Class A playoffs Oct. 19 and had state championship aspirations after earning the No. 2 seed in the postseason. And, seemingly, in an instant, the Trojans’ dream was over....
The Maine Marine Patrol has identified suspects who were potentially involved in a late September vandalism incident in which red paint was used to deface a Bar Harbor Police boat.
