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Tuesday, December 03, 2024MDI Hospital Acquires Acadia Family Center, Expands Community Health and Outreach Initiatives
Mount Desert Island, Maine – Mount Desert Island Hospital (MDI Hospital) is pleased to announce it is set to acquire Acadia Family Center (AFC) in a strategic move that will enhance access to health services and expand community engagement on Mount Desert Island. This transition, expected to begin December 18, includes the integration of Acadia Family Center's services into MDI Hospital’s Community Health Center in Southwest Harbor and Northeast Harbor Clinic, ensuring seamless continuity of behavioral
Thursday, November 28, 2024Pet of the Week - Depp
PET OF THE WEEK With Adopt a Senior Pet Month coming to an end, we must introduce you to Depp! He is a senior and we estimate his age to be around 9 years old. Our little Deppy-deer needs a home that is comfortable and committed to his senior medical needs. Depp has hypothyroidism that is currently being treated with a twice daily medication that goes in his breakfast and dinner. Speaking of meals, Depp eats a prescription diet of Hill’s L/D, which supports the liver. This diet can be reassessed at a later
Tuesday, November 26, 2024Acadia National Park updates availability of campground reservations
BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Starting in 2025, reservations for Blackwoods, Seawall, and Schoodic Woods campgrounds in Acadia National Park will be available four months earlier than before. Beginning December 1, 2024, 90% of campground reservations will be available up to six months ahead of the desired arrival date. The remaining 10% of the campground reservations will be released two weeks ahead of the desired arrival date, which includes same-day reservations. For example, campground reservations for
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Thursday, November 21, 2024Pet of the Week - Chips (11/21/24)
PET OF THE WEEK If you want us to stop posting Chips as Pet of the Week, come adopt her! This month marks one year of her coming into our care here at the SPCA-HC and while we know she has her quirks, she is the cream of the crop! We know her purrfect diva-cat-lover is just around the corner. You know those sweet, gentle senior cats that are just content with any love and affections you have to offer? Well, Chips is not that gal. Chips is 12 years young and she knows what she wants (expects) at this
Thursday, November 14, 2024Pet of the Week - Murphy
PET OF THE WEEK This is Murphy, and he’s just as goofy and sweet as he looks! We don’t know much about Murphy’s time prior to being at the SPCA-HC, but we do know that he’s a certified cutie-goober. This senior gentleman is the definition of a gentle giant and is estimated to be around 9-10 years old. He’s a big boy with an even bigger heart. Murph has so much love to give and perks up the second a visitor walks in and will immediately wander out to greet them. He is known to rest his front paws on your
Friday, November 08, 2024The Future Vision of Bar Harbor Informational Session with Q&A on the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan
The Future Vision of Bar Harbor Informational Session with Q&A on the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan November 20, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM BAR HARBOR— The Bar Harbor Planning Department will introduce the future vision of Bar Harbor, also referred to as the Bar Harbor 2035 Comprehensive Plan. This is an opportunity to better understand the Plan that will guide the Town’s decisions about future changes for the next 10+ years. This Plan will likely be voted on in 2025 to decide whether or
Thursday, November 07, 2024Pet of the Week - Iggy & Zora
PET OF THE WEEK We’ve been busy with the bonded pairs, and we’re so pleased to introduce to you yet another dynamic duo - Iggy & Zora! Iggy and Zora are around 2 years old and just as sweet as can be. Even when they were nervous and shy upon first coming to us here at the SPCA-HC, they’ve always been kind and gentle. Now that they’re more comfortable, they’re showing how truly loving and precious they are! The second someone wanders near their living space here at the shelter, they pop right over to the
Thursday, November 07, 2024Milagro Coffee & Espresso Opens Year Round Under New Owner With Refined Name
Southwest Harbor, Maine - Milagro Coffee & Espresso recently announced a new owner taking the reins after 22 years. Milagro Coffee & Espresso will operate in Southwest Harbor year-round with a rebrand to Milagro Coffee Bar. Milagro Coffee Bar invites the community out for its grand reopening with an espresso toast on Tuesday, November 12th at 10 am. After 22 years of servicing Mount Desert Island and the surrounding community, former owners Shawn Robinette and Brian White announced on October
Tuesday, November 05, 2024Hundreds of Volunteers Turn Out for the 34th Annual Take Pride in Acadia Day
Photo Caption: Volunteers from L.L. Bean rake leaves off of the carriage roads in Acadia National Park during Take Pride in Acadia Day on November 2. (Photo courtesy of Evie Linantud/Friends of Acadia)BAR HARBOR — Approximately 330 volunteers turned up on a chilly fall day to show their love for the park during the annual Take Pride in Acadia Day on November 2. Volunteers cleared fallen leaves from drainage areas on nearly 10 miles of carriage roads in 21 locations. The effort focused on areas where
