AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bar Harbor Maine. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bar-harbor-me 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bar-harbor-me https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:09:45 -0500 Festival Schedule: Sunday, June 26 at 4:00 p.m. Opening Day Tea Concert “Sweet Dreams, Shining Stars, And Sentiments of Love” KELCI https://www.americantowns.com/news/56th-season-bar-harbor-music-festival-31355427-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/56th-season-bar-harbor-music-festival-31355427-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bar Harbor’s Fourth of July has been voted the #1 Fourth of July celebration in America by the Today Show, and recognized by National Geographic https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbors-fourth-of-july-2022-31381026-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbors-fourth-of-july-2022-31381026-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festivals Arts are directed by long-time Mt Desert resident artist Marc Fink and feature quality artists and crafters from https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-fine-arts-festival-2022-31412016-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-fine-arts-festival-2022-31412016-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills tonight praised an announcement by Attorney General Aaron Frey that he has joined 24 state attorneys generals in filing a https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-maine-attorney-generals-effort-to-block-texas-mifepristone-decision-31560517-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-maine-attorney-generals-effort-to-block-texas-mifepristone-decision-31560517-bar-harbor-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2023 Bar Harbor Music Festival 57th Season will be held in Bar Harbor, Maine. Presenting a wide variety of music ranging from Mozart to Duke https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-music-festival-2023-31561999-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-music-festival-2023-31561999-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills and Attorney General Aaron Frey released the following statements today after the Supreme Court issued a stay of the Texas https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-decision-to-stay-texas-mifepristone-decision-31565946-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-attorney-general-frey-respond-to-supreme-courts-decision-to-stay-texas-mifepristone-decision-31565946-bar-harbor-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Bar Harbor’s Fourth of July has been voted the #1 Fourth of July celebration in America by the Today Show, and recognized by National Geographic https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbors-fourth-of-july-2023-31580124-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbors-fourth-of-july-2023-31580124-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festivals Arts are directed by long-time Mt Desert resident artist Marc Fink and feature quality artists and crafters from https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-fine-arts-festivals-2023-31594556-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bar-harbor-fine-arts-festivals-2023-31594556-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Andy Goldsworthy Road Line Permanent project at College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, Maine Galerie Lelong & Co. is pleased to announce the https://www.americantowns.com/news/galerie-lelong-gallery-news-andy-goldsworthy-31617958-bar-harbor-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/galerie-lelong-gallery-news-andy-goldsworthy-31617958-bar-harbor-me.html Arts and Entertainment Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Grants from Community Resilience Partnership will support local climate action, clean energy and energy efficiency projects, and strengthen regional https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-earth-day-governor-mills-announces-25-million-for-75-maine-communities-to-fight-climate-change-31351268-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/on-earth-day-governor-mills-announces-25-million-for-75-maine-communities-to-fight-climate-change-31351268-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Those with questions about the $729.3 million relief program can visit Maine.gov/reliefchecks for answers On the heels of the Governor signing into https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-website-to-help-maine-people-claim-850-relief-checks-31351274-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mills-administration-launches-website-to-help-maine-people-claim-850-relief-checks-31351274-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME – On April 22nd, due to multiple detections of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Maine and New England, Maine Animal https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-animal-health-officials-issue-advisory-regarding-poultry-swaps-and-exhibitions-in-response-to-bird-flu-cases-31351317-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-animal-health-officials-issue-advisory-regarding-poultry-swaps-and-exhibitions-in-response-to-bird-flu-cases-31351317-augusta-me.html Health and Fitness Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement after the Maine State Chamber of Commerce announced on April 25th, that Dana Connors will retire https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-congratulates-maine-state-chamber-president-and-ceo-dana-connors-on-retirement-distinguished-career-31352065-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-congratulates-maine-state-chamber-president-and-ceo-dana-connors-on-retirement-distinguished-career-31352065-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Machiasport, ME - Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Corrections (MDOC) Randall Liberty were joined by more than 100 https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-commissioner-liberty-officially-open-new-downeast-correctional-facility-in-washington-county-31352105-machiasport-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-commissioner-liberty-officially-open-new-downeast-correctional-facility-in-washington-county-31352105-machiasport-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Augusta, ME -- The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced on April 26th, the launch of an online resource for Maine families https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-launches-online-resource-for-families-and-pilots-new-tool-for-mandated-reporters-during-child-abuse-prevention-month-31353414-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-dhhs-launches-online-resource-for-families-and-pilots-new-tool-for-mandated-reporters-during-child-abuse-prevention-month-31353414-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500