3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (275+ words) Mount Desert Islander BAR HARBOR — Registration is open for the upcoming Maine Working Waterfront Conference on Nov 12-13 at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel in Bar Harbor, a press release said Register now at seagrant.umaine.edu/topic-working-waterfronts-conference/.For general admission,…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (477+ words) The Mount Desert Island Historical Society received the approval it needs to place a vegetable stand donated by the Folly Farm on its museum property on Route 102. “No, we’re not going to start selling vegetables,” joked the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (218+ words) Weavers and wool spinners will be giving demonstrations at the Tremont Historical Society open house at the Bass Harbor County Store Museum, Saturday, Sept. 12, noon to 4 p.m. Heirloom apple expert Rudy Kelley will give a talk at the Tremont Historical Society…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (276+ words) Catherine Schmitt, who gave us "The President’s Salmon" and other books, plus magazine pieces, journal articles and news stories, has brought out "Trees of Acadia: The Past, Present and Future of Park Forests." An inaugural winner of Writers Guild of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (359+ words) SOUTHWEST HARBOR — On Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 5:30 p.m., John Wilbur will give a talk about the Coastal Picket Patrol of World War II at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. The presentation will be on the use of sailing vessels…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (101+ words) Campers enjoy some downtime together after setting up the campsite and before cooking dinner over the fire. A couple of campers work together to set up a tent. MOUNT DESERT — This summer, Camp Beech Cliff gave local children the opportunity…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1066+ words) Emerson Whitney reads his book, "Daddy Boy." An image from the baby book Emerson Whitney's mother made him, which he reflects on in his new memoir. BAR HARBOR — Longtime Mount Desert Island resident Emerson Whitney's third book, "O Mother," released…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (130+ words) Mount Desert Islander NORTHEAST HARBOR — On Wednesday, Sept 9, at 5:30 p.m., the Northeast Harbor Library will host an author talk with music industry professional Steven DePaul about his mystery/thriller series, "Rock & Roll Confidential."DePaul spent two decades…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (647+ words) It is ironic that the children who gathered to launch the first boat produced by Islesford Boatworks on Sunday were dressed as pirates. While pirates are associated with pillage and theft, the children who spent the summer crafting the boat…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (376+ words) One of the survivors of the K-14 blimp is helped ashore. SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Mount Desert Islander and Bar Harbor Times former Editor Earl Brechlin will give a presentation on the “K-14 Blimp Disaster” at the Southwest Harbor Historical Society, 192 Seawall Rd.,…...