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 Tue, 07 May 2024 07:19:43 -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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 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 Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills, U.S. Senator Angus King, and Representative Chellie Pingree announced on May 5th, a $50 million Homeowner Assistance Fund https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-senator-king-representative-pingree-announce-50-million-homeowner-assistance-program-to-help-maine-people-hardest-hit-by-pandemic-pay-their-mortgage-utilities-other-home-expenses-31362418-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-senator-king-representative-pingree-announce-50-million-homeowner-assistance-program-to-help-maine-people-hardest-hit-by-pandemic-pay-their-mortgage-utilities-other-home-expenses-31362418-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Attorney General Aaron Frey Joins All 50 States in Agreement with TurboTax Owner Intuit for Deceiving Low-Income Americans into Paying for Free Tax https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-aaron-frey-secures-over-700k-for-consumers-deceived-by-turbotax-31362425-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/attorney-general-aaron-frey-secures-over-700k-for-consumers-deceived-by-turbotax-31362425-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 AUGUSTA - The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) on May 5th, issued new freshwater fish consumption advisories on seven https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-issues-advisory-on-eating-freshwater-fish-from-seven-waterbodies-31362435-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-cdc-issues-advisory-on-eating-freshwater-fish-from-seven-waterbodies-31362435-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Maine Voices from the Civil War will be the topic of an upcoming evening program sponsored by the Kennebec Historical Society and hosted at the Maine https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-voices-from-civil-war-is-the-topic-of-upcoming-program-at-maine-state-library-31362451-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maine-voices-from-civil-war-is-the-topic-of-upcoming-program-at-maine-state-library-31362451-augusta-me.html Schools and Libraries Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Janet Mills on May 9th, held a ceremonial bill signing for LD 2007, legislation that will strengthen research into ALS, a progressive and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthening-als-research-in-maine-31364190-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-signs-legislation-strengthening-als-research-in-maine-31364190-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Funds from the Governor’s Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan and MaineHousing will support the construction of rental housing in rural areas to https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-mainehousing-announce-20-million-to-expand-affordable-rental-housing-in-rural-maine-31364207-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-and-mainehousing-announce-20-million-to-expand-affordable-rental-housing-in-rural-maine-31364207-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PISCATAQUIS COUNTY – During meetings on May 11th, with business, health, and community leaders across Piscataquis County, Governor Janet Mills https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-economic-development-efforts-new-hospital-construction-in-piscataquis-county-31365121-augusta-me.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-mills-applauds-economic-development-efforts-new-hospital-construction-in-piscataquis-county-31365121-augusta-me.html Government and Politics Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500