As leaves changed to their characteristic vibrant yellows, reds and oranges, there was a festive air about Mount Desert Island as two events that have become synonymous with fall on the island went off without a hitch. October also brought a contingent of the Occupy movement to the island, along with a dramatic, but short-lived winter blast.
In Southwest Harbor, the 16th annual Acadia Oktoberfest at Smuggler’s …
