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Monday, October 28, 2024Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 2024 Annual Dinner
BAR HARBOR, Maine – On Friday evening, October 25th, members of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce gathered as the Chamber presented several awards to deserving businesses and community leaders at its annual dinner held this year at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel & Event Center. Awards were presented in the following six categories. The President’s Award is selected by the President of the Board of Directors to honor the business or person they admire most in our community. Board President, Bo
Thursday, October 24, 2024Pet of the Week - Xube
PET OF THE WEEK This is Xube and and he’s exuuuberant! He’s a young pup and he acts like it. Xube loves people and playing; he could do it all day - cuddles, play, repeat! He is one of the Fab 5 from a state seizure who has had to overcome a lot. His puppy years have come and gone while he’s been shuffling around shelters, and he’s really ready to find his forever. It is non-negotiable that he go to a home with no other animals. He does not like dogs. He does not like cats. He thinks small animals are
Thursday, October 17, 2024Pet of the Week - Jagger
PET OF THE WEEKSeeking a cuddle buddy for fall? Look no further… Jagger and her blanky are more than qualified! Jagger raised seven (yes, seven!) babies while in our care. One of our amazing fosters gave her a calm, safe place to raise her babies until they were ready to be adopted. All of Jagger’s kittens have found homes and now she is waiting for her turn. Jagger has discovered the magic of snuggling up with a warm fuzzy blanket and tucks herself in for naps after a long day of being adorable and
Wednesday, October 16, 2024Machias Savings Bank Named One of the Best Places to Work in Maine
MACHIAS, Maine (October 15, 2024) - Machias Savings Bank (MSB) has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Maine, ranking #4 in the "Large Employer" category in the annual statewide program. This initiative highlights the top employers in Maine while offering organizations valuable employee feedback. This marks the 17th consecutive year that Machias Savings Bank has been included in the Best Places to Work in Maine rankings. Since moving into the Large Employer category (250+ employees) in
Wednesday, October 16, 2024Purple Pinkie Day: Rotary Club of Bar Harbor (MDI) Fights to End Polio Worldwide
BAR HARBOR -- In honor of World Polio Day on October 24, the Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club will host Purple Pinkie Day as a part of Rotary International’s 36-year mission to eradicate the crippling disease polio. The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club and community volunteers will be painting the town purple on October 24! Club members will paint pinkies for $1 to promote polio awareness. We will gather at the table between The First National Bank of Bar Harbor and Bar Harbor Banking and Trust on Main Street
Tuesday, October 15, 2024MDI Hospital Receives $10,000 Connection, Health, and Equity Through Food (CHEF) Grant from the Maine Council on Aging
Bar Harbor, Maine – Mount Desert Island (MDI) Hospital is grateful to announce a pivotal grant award geared toward addressing the needs of older people in our service area. Through its Connection, Health, and Equity Through Food (CHEF) project, the Maine Council on Aging funds organizations and projects supporting the needs of diverse older adults, including improving equitable access to food, and increasing opportunities for socialization. MDI Hospital has received a $10,000 CHEF grant to support the 2024
Friday, October 11, 2024Limited Park Loop Road closures starting October 15
Graphic depicts upcoming road closures in Acadia National Park to accommodate culvert replacement and roadside repairs. (Graphic courtesy of NPS Photo). BAR HARBOR, Maine – The National Park Service will replace culverts along Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park starting October 15. From October 15 through November 16, there will be a single-lane closure for all users of Park Loop Road between the start of the one-way section and Cadillac Summit Road. The one-way section of Park Loop Road will
Thursday, October 10, 2024Pet of the Week - Blix
PET OF THE WEEK Have you ever seen a more distinguished gentleman?! Blix is a 2 ½-year-old pittie mix and a certified handsome-pants! This young fellow is full of spunk and energy. Though he appears very calm in his kennel at first glance, the second he hits the grass outdoors, he’s ready to PLAY! Blixy is one of our Fab 5 state seizure rescues who is desperate to ditch shelter life for a home where he can be a young, playful, doggy. He has been through more in his 2 years of life than some humans
Tuesday, October 08, 2024Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park celebrate milestones in employee housing
Courtesy of Friends of Acadia / Evie Linantud Mount Desert, Maine – With help from their friends, Acadia National Park is addressing a severe lack of seasonal employee housing. Today, Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony that celebrated the completion of one major construction project and the start of another that will open doors for park employees. Today’s event heralded the Friends of Acadia’s completion of eight bedrooms on a 4-acre parcel at Dane Farm in Seal Harbor. Speakers,
Tuesday, October 08, 2024Friends of Acadia and Acadia National Park celebrate milestones in employee housing
Acadia National Park superintendent Kevin Schneider and Senator Angus King cut the Dane Farm housing ribbon on Oct. 8, 2024 at Dane Farm in Acadia National Park, ME. (Photo courtesy of Evie Linantud/Friends of Acadia) Mount Desert, Maine – With help from their friends, Acadia National Park is addressing a severe lack of seasonal employee housing. Today, Friends of Acadia hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony that celebrated the completion of one major construction project and the start of another that will
Tuesday, October 08, 202431st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament Presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Raises Over $30,000
Bar Harbor, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital has announced that the 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust raised over $30,000 in support of the hospital’s mission to provide access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare. The event is a tribute to longtime member and chairman of the board of Bar Harbor Bankshares, David R. Harding, and recognizes Mr. Harding’s generous support of charitable organizations and his legacy of community involvement.MDI
Thursday, October 03, 2024Pet of the Week - Skylar
PET OF THE WEEK This pretty pink-nosed gal is Skylar! She is around 6 years old, has the prettiest pigtails (ears) in town, and is looking for a home where she can snuggle, play, and snooze. Skylar finds herself at the SPCA of Hancock County due to no fault of her own and has handled this big transition like a champ. She tried to convince us that she was big and scary when she first arrived, but we saw right through the facade of a scared, nervous pup. She was reluctant to be touched by people she wasn’t
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