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Thursday, February 20, 2025Pet of the Week: Rorschach 2/20/2025
For those familiar with the Rorschach inkblot test, it is a psychological test that uses inkblots to assess a person's personality and emotional functioning. Well, if you adopt Rorschach the cat, it’s psychologically proven that you have excellent taste in cats! Rorschach is a sweet, affectionate girl who is ready to find a home where she can be showered with love and attention! At about a year old, she’s the perfect mix of playful and cuddly—young enough to enjoy zooming around and chasing toys, but
Thursday, February 13, 2025Pet of the Week - Gemma
This Pet of the Week is dedicated in memory to beloved community member and animal lover, Ronald Ruoss. In honoring his memory, his family requests that donations be made to your favorite animal shelter or dog rescue organization in lieu of flowers, reflecting his lifelong love for animals. We are honored to present Gemma as Pet of the Week. Gemma recently found herself back at the shelter after losing her beloved person. Though her heart is healing, she faces each day with resilience, wearing a big,
Monday, February 10, 2025Pet of the Week - Titus (2/10/25)
Titus is our longest-stay resident, and we just can’t understand why—this big, lovable goofball has everything you could want in a best friend! He’s half defensive tackle, half drool machine, and 100% loyal companion. Titus is absolutely obsessed with chasing and catching balls. If fetch was an Olympic sport, he’d take gold! An automatic ball thrower would be his dream come true. He also loves car rides, rolling around in the grass like a total goofball, and climbing rocky beaches—this boy knows how to have
Monday, February 10, 2025ABBE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINTER COMMUNITY DAY
ABBE MUSEUM ANNOUNCES WINTER COMMUNITY DAY BAR HARBOR, ME – Looking for activities for your kids during February break? Interested in taking a tour of the Abbe Museum during the winter? The Abbe Museum will be open for Winter Community Day on February 19, 2025, from 10am to 3pm. Delve into the world of the Wabanaki with the Abbe Museum’s Curator of Education Christiana Becker. From 10:30am-11:30am hear a reading of the Children’s books The Canoe Maker: David Moses Bridges, Passamaquoddy Birch
Monday, February 10, 2025Friends of Acadia Welcomes New Leadership Staff
Friends of Acadia Welcomes New Leadership Staff Perrin Doniger comes aboard as Vice President of Communications and Marketing, and Megan Loomer joins as Vice President of Finance and CFO BAR HARBOR — Friends of Acadia is pleased to welcome two new leadership staff to its team. Perrin Doniger brings extensive experience in marketing, content development, and revenue initiatives to the role of Vice President of Communications and Marketing. As Senior Vice President of Product and Marketing at
Thursday, January 30, 2025Pet of the Week - Madera 1/30/25
Meet Madera, a quiet and curious little guy who enjoys the simple things in life—like a cozy hidey bed and a sunny window! While he prefers to keep his distance from the hustle and bustle, he's got a soft spot for treats and wand toys. If you're patient and gentle, he might just come over to all you the privilege of feeding him treats, especially Churu. Madera isn’t one for constant cuddles, but he has let his favorite people give him pets as long as they’re slow and gentle. When Madera comes out of his
Tuesday, January 28, 2025Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognized by Newsweek as One of “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit U
Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Recognized by Newsweek as One of “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” for Second Consecutive Year Bar Harbor, Maine – Bar Harbor Bankshares (NYSE American: BHB), the parent company of Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, is pleased to announce the Bank has been recognized by Newsweek as one of “America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions” for the second consecutive year. The Bank was selected from among approximately 9,170 financial institutions for the honor based on a
Monday, January 27, 2025ABBE MUSEUM UNVEILS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
ABBE MUSEUM UNVEILS NEW STRATEGIC PLAN BAR HARBOR, ME -- As the Abbe Museum advances toward its centennial in 2028, the Board of Trustees, Wabanaki Council, and Museum Staff have announced a three year strategic plan. Included in the plan is a new mission, vision, and values. "I'm excited that our new three-year strategic plan not only reaffirms our educational mission, but also focuses us on activating our audiences to be better and more informed allies to Wabanaki Nations in the years to come,"
Thursday, January 23, 2025Pet of the Week - Sirius 1/23/25
PET OF THE WEEK This week’s star is Sirius, and she’s serius-ly cute! This sweet girl came to the SPCA-HC as a stray with her kitten. Her kitten was adopted and she’s enjoying the empty-nester life, but now she’s waiting for her furever home. Raising a kitten as a stray was quite stressful so she can be a bit shy when meeting new people. Once she has a few minutes to warm up, Sirius a silly, playful gal! She likes to show her belly, get the zoomies, and fling her favorite toys around. Sirius loves “kicker”
