Bar Harbor struggles with cruise ship limits, and Portland could be next

A citizen petition seeks a 1,000-person-a-day cap on ship passengers entering Bar Harbor, and a similar effort is underway in Portland.

Bar Harbor Music Festival returns for 56th season

Ford Bronco stuck for 3 days in the Atlantic Ocean

A driver got his Bronco stuck in the mudflats between Bar Harbor and Bar Island until a salvage company floated it to a sandbar.

Ocean of Mercy retreat to be held in Bar Harbor

Tenebrae services to be held in Lewiston, Norway, other towns

Bar Harbor residents launch effort to cap daily visits by cruise ship passengers

A group seeks to limit the number of passengers from cruise ships to no more than 1,000 per day.

Bane or boon, massive cruise ships will return to Maine this year

With no travel restrictions and only voluntary COVID-19 regulations for cruises, the industry is back in full swing and bearing down on the state.

Fire tears through part of hotel overlooking Bar Harbor

A broken water main near the Bluenose Inn caused fluctuating water pressure in hydrants used to fight the fire.

New Jersey woman pays $800 fine for jumping off boat in Bar Harbor on a bet

The woman jumped from the M/V Acadian as it prepared to dock in Bar Harbor, plunging into Frenchman Bay.

Jackson Laboratory announces leadership change

Lon Cardon, a pioneer in human genetics and drug discovery, will succeed current President and CEO Dr. Edison Liu in late November.