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“They are our frontline”: Ferries navigate public health concerns

June 17, 2020, 1:04 pm
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CRANBERRY ISLES — Mask wearing is an issue most people feel strongly about one way or another. This is true almost everywhere, even on a small island community.  Cari Alley, the Cranberry Isles health officer, said she regularly fields complaints that not everyone wears a mask on ferries. “I am getting a ton of complaints,” she said. “People are very concerned.”  ...

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Becky Pritchard

Becky Pritchard

Becky Pritchard covers the town of Bar Harbor, where she lives with her family and intrepid news-dog Joe-Joe. She worked six seasons as a park ranger in Acadia, and still enjoys spending her spare time there.

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Middle school straw poll explained

June 17, 2020, 1:07 pm
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BAR HARBOR — There still seems to be some confusion in area towns about what, exactly, the proposed straw poll on planning for a consolidated middle school is asking voters to weigh in on.  The question that Mount Desert Island Regional School System officials have asked town boards to include on their town meeting warrants is this: ...

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Dick Broom

Dick Broom

Reporter at Mount Desert Islander

Dick Broom covers the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School and the school system board and superintendent's office. He enjoys hiking with his golden retriever and finding new places for her to swim. dbroom@mdislander.com

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Business and nonprofit loan programs reopened 

June 18, 2020, 3:41 am
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Small Business Administration has reopened theEconomic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance program portal to all eligible applicants experiencing economic impacts due to COVID-19.  EIDL assistance can be used to cover payroll and inventory, pay debt or fund other expenses. Additionally, the EIDL Advance will provide up to $10,000 ($1,000 per employee) of emergency economic ...

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Hancock County food drive results

June 18, 2020, 4:38 am
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BAR HARBOR — The 2020 Hancock County Food Drive, which takes place annually in March, raised $37,641 and collected 5,000 food items, resulting in 150,731 meals for community members in need. Donations were divided evenly among the following Hancock County food security organizations:  Bar Harbor Food Pantry, Bib & Tucker, Bread of Life Food Pantry, Common Good ...

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Becky Pritchard

Becky Pritchard

Becky Pritchard covers the town of Bar Harbor, where she lives with her family and intrepid news-dog Joe-Joe. She worked six seasons as a park ranger in Acadia, and still enjoys spending her spare time there.

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Library offers ‘Black Lives Matter’ reading list 

June 18, 2020, 5:11 am
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  “Black Lives Matter” is the heading on the first item in the Northeast Harbor Library’s current weekly online newsletter.  “We are deeply saddened by the recent violence and racial inequities happening in our country,” the newsletter states. “To understand, we can educate ourselves by reading and listening.”  The newsletter provides a link to the library’s website with a ...

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Dick Broom

Dick Broom

Reporter at Mount Desert Islander

Dick Broom covers the towns of Mount Desert and Southwest Harbor, Mount Desert Island High School and the school system board and superintendent's office. He enjoys hiking with his golden retriever and finding new places for her to swim. dbroom@mdislander.com

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Letter to the Editor: Nothing but praise and appreciation 

June 19, 2020, 4:11 am
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To the Editor:  On Saturday, June 6, one of our buildings at the Hinckley Yachts Southwest Harbor boatyard was struck by lightning. For more than 92 years, our company has been a proud member of the MDI community, and I cannot imagine any worst–possible disaster scenario than an uncontrolled fire spreading through our yacht yard. Fortunately, however, island ...

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Letter to the Editor: Missing information 

June 19, 2020, 4:12 am
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To the Editor:  On Election Day, July 14, Bar Harbor voters will be voting on several major changes to our Land Use Ordinance. Article 4 is especially difficult to understand. Employee living quarters (ELQs) are worker dorms that have no limit on the number of employees in a structure.  I am upset because this change is being ...

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Letter to the Editor: Understand what you’re voting for 

June 19, 2020, 4:13 am
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To the Editor:  I am concerned that many of us have our heads in the sand regarding significant issues that will be decided by vote in Bar Harbor within the next month (by mail-in balloting now and at the polls July 14). Heads up! We are electing three town councilors and voting on eight articles.  Last fall, the Planning Department presented to the Town Council a ...

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Letter to the Editor: Wonderful things happen 

June 19, 2020, 4:15 am
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To the Editor:  When a community supports its schools, wonderful things happen for children in and out of the classroom. There are books for all readers, hands-on math materials, technology to support all kinds of learning, opportunities to make music and spaces to be active. Students have a chance to work with clay, paint a landscape, ...

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Letter to the Editor: Vote “yes” on all articles 

June 19, 2020, 4:18 am
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To the Editor, Bar Harbor faces an important town meeting next month with several well–reasoned, highly-debated and proactively-proposed solutions to our housing policy. They are consistent with the framework for the policy objectives that our Town Council, Planning Board, and town staff have adopted, and I believe each article should be voted into our Land Use ...

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Letter to the Editor: Staking our futures 

June 19, 2020, 4:25 am
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To the Editor:    Both the legacy and the future of Mount Desert Island and the surrounding islands and communities of Deer Isle-Stonington, the Cranberries, Frenchboro, Swan’s Island, Vinalhaven and Marshall Island Township are found in no small part in the sea. For generations, this has been our path to prosperity. Mariners have staked their futures here, and their ...

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Editorial: Congratulations, Class of 2020

June 19, 2020, 4:27 am
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A giant congratulations to Mount Desert Island High School’s Class of 2020. This year’s class was a class unlike any other. What began as a typical senior year full of activities, athletics and in-person learning took a sharp turn in March shortly after basketball season wrapped up and Jazz Band and Show Choir were headed to states. The term ‘distance learning’ entered everyone’s vocabulary and families learned just how ...

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State of Maine: There’s work to do in our own communities 

June 19, 2020, 4:33 am
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On we stagger, wondering what will become of us as the reopening plan for the hospitality industry goes from Keep ME Healthy to Keep ME Guessing to Driving ME Crazy. But just as many were feeling all is lost, the tourists began to find us.    It is nothing like a normal season, but almost overnight something changed. There ...

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Jill Goldthwait

Jill Goldthwait

Retired nurse and former independent Maine State Senator.

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Lobster boat races are a go in Bass Harbor 

June 19, 2020, 5:11 am
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TREMONT—They may look different in some respects this year, but there will still be lobster boats racing on the water Sunday, June 28, for the 10th Annual Bass Harbor Lobster Boat Races.   What will not be part of the day are any festivities at the town dock, which includes food or prizes for winners of ...

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Maine-made research vessel headed for Georgia coastline

June 19, 2020, 5:34 am
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STONINGTON — Maine boatbuilders, many of them based in Hancock County, have a reputation for turning out quality vessels that extends far beyond New England. On Monday, another locally built boat headed for a distant port not on a truck but sailing on its own bottom.  Late last month, Surry-based Wesmac Custom Boats launched a 54-foot research vessel for the state of Georgia ...

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Stephen Rappaport

Stephen Rappaport

Waterfront Editor at The Ellsworth American

Stephen Rappaport has lived in Maine for nearly 30 years. A lifelong sailor, he spends as much time as possible messing about in boats. srappaport@ellsworthamerican.com

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Police and CEOs receive complaints

June 19, 2020, 12:52 pm
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MOUNT DESERT—According to Police Chief Jim Willis, there has been only one incident where vacationers from out of state were sent packing because they were in violation of the Governor’s executive order to quarantine for 14 days when coming to Maine.   “We’ve had complaints really since the beginning, back in March,” he added when asked ...

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Sarah Hinckley

Sarah Hinckley

Sarah Hinckley covers the towns of Southwest Harbor, Tremont and neighboring islands. Send story ideas and information to shinckley@mdislander.com.

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Graduation reflections: Our testimony will matter 

June 20, 2020, 5:18 am
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While some claim their high school years were the greatest of their life and others cringe at the mention of high school, I believe most of our experiences fall between these distinct lines. High school is not just a place, it’s a society, full of teenagers trying to find their way in life.  I joined Mount Desert Island ...

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MSGA announces scholarships  

June 20, 2020, 5:22 am
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CUMBERLAND – The Maine State Golf Association is pleased to announce the two winners of the Frank Langlois Scholarship. This award gives a one-time grant of $5,000 to one male and one female student who have shown an active interest in golf in Maine. This year’s Frank Langlois Scholarship recipients are Gabrielle James of Bar Harbor and ...

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Now streaming

June 20, 2020, 5:25 am
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For those who did not attend the June 7 Mount Desert Island High School’s graduation ceremony—or for those who want to see it again—visit the MDIHS Trojan TV Productions YouTube channel to view a recording of the entire hour and 42 minute event.  

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Graduation reflections: The world is at our fingertips 

June 20, 2020, 5:29 am
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By Winslow Jeffery    Hello, Class of 2020! I would just like to start this off with a huge thank you to Mr. Haney, and to all of the staff and students and parents who have made this week truly special.   Thank you to Tasha Higgins, your sandwiches are unmatched and deliciously nostalgic; and to Hatsana, whose kindness ...

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