Limited Park Loop Road Closures Starting October 15
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Limited Park Loop Road Closures Starting October 15
BAR HARBOR—The National Park Service will replace culverts along Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park starting October 15. From October 15 through November 16, there will be a single lane closure for all users of Park Loop Road between the start of the one-way section and Cadillac Summit Road. The one-way section of Park Loop Road will still be accessible. Visitors who have Cadillac Summit Road vehicle reservations should plan ahead and allow extra time to account for traffic delays.
Starting November 17, the section of Park Loop Road between the start of the one-way section and Cadillac Summit Road will be closed to all uses until further notice. The road will temporarily reopen to all uses between November 28-30.
Also starting November 17, there will be a temporary closure to all uses of Park Loop Road between the Jordan Pond north parking lot and Cadillac Summit Road to accommodate roadside repairs. Cadillac Summit Road will be inaccessible during this closure. The park expects to be able to temporarily reopen this section of Park Loop Road and Cadillac Summit Road to all uses from November 22-24 and November 28-30.
The park will implement its seasonal road closure and close Park Loop Road and Cadillac Summit Road to motor vehicles from December 1 to April 14.
Vehicle reservations are required for Cadillac Summit Road through October 27, 2024. For information on vehicle reservations, please visit https://www.recreation.gov/timed-entry/400000.
For information on the Park Loop Road closures, please visit https://www.nps.gov/acad.
HURRICANE RELIEF FUNDRAISER AT MDI HIGH SCHOOL
This is a special fundraiser sponsored by our #MDIHS #CommunityService Club. You can help us help communities down south, as they recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Cheer on Golf, XC, and Soccer Seniors during Senior Athlete Recognition at 5:30pm, then Boys Varsity Soccer (vs. GSA)at 6pm! Bring a little cash for the Snack Shack—ALL profits for charity World Central Kitchen. Please share!
31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament Presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Raises Over $30,000
BAR HARBOR—Mount Desert Island Hospital has announced that the 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament presented by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust raised over $30,000 in support of the hospital’s mission to provide access to high-quality, compassionate healthcare. The event is a tribute to longtime member and chairman of the board of Bar Harbor Bankshares, David R. Harding, and recognizes Mr. Harding’s generous support of charitable organizations and his legacy of community involvement.
MDI Hospital extends its thanks to the golfers and sponsors who participated in this year’s tournament and to Kebo Valley Golf Club for hosting.
Tournament Winners
One hundred golfers participated in the golf tournament, which took place October 1st at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor.
The winners are:
Gross:
Josh Shelton, Chris Shelton, Kyle Richardson, Zach Worcester with a score of 59Net:
Curtis Simard, Scott Toothaker, Clyde Lewis, Steve Munger with a score of 53.6Mixed:
Chrissi Maguire, Brumbi Grant, Jamie Cole, Aiden Drumbtas with a score of 49.95Specialty Prizes:
Closest to the Pins: Hole #4 Eric Fitch 8-4, Hole #6 Sam Houston 27-3, Hole #9 Brumbi Grant 2-0Long Drives: Aaron Guthier and Brumbi Grant
Tournament Sponsors:
Hole-in-one sponsors: Darling’s Auto Mall and Stanley Subaru
Cart Sponsors: Atlantic Hospitality, Hammond Lumber, and Cross Insurance
Golf Ball Sponsor: GEMs
Gold Sponsors: CD+M Communications, Lynam Insurance Agency, Lynam Real Estate Agency, Anonymous Sponsor, The Snowman Group
Silver Sponsors: Galyn’s Galley, Jones Kuriloff & Sargent, LLC
Towel Sponsor: Coston & McIsaac CPAs
Lunch Sponsor: Carroll Harper & Associates, Inc
Hole Sponsors: Bar Harbor Chiropractic & Wellness Center, The Chart Room Restaurant, Choco-latte, Chris Parsons Building & Remodeling, Inc., Cleary Law Office, P.A., Dead River Company, Sara E. Fina, Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, Geddy’s, Havana, Jordan’s Restaurant. Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Kimball Terrace Inn, Lompoc Café, Christina Maguire, Maine Camp Outfitters,
MCM Electric, Inc., The Nor’Easter Pound & Market, Reel Pizza Cinerama, Wallace Events, Bar Harbor Savings & Loan Association, G&G Electric, Vacationland Coffee Roasters, Porcelli’s, and Bar Harbor Manor.
To learn more about the tournament and history, please visit our website: https://www.mdihospital.org/giving/golf/
To view more photos from the event, including group and team photos, please visit the hospital’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mdihospital/
“A Republic, if we can keep it: but can we under this Constitution?”
Judge Richard S. Cohen and Professor Seth Singleton
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — On Tuesday, October 22nd at 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Southwest Harbor Public Library, join us for “A Republic, if we can keep it: but can we under this Constitution?” Judge Richard S. Cohen and professor of political science Seth Singleton will discuss the impact of the upcoming election on our electoral and legal system and our political future. Judge Cohen will focus on our Constitutional traditions, the history of the election laws and the distortions they produce. Professor Singleton will compare our present situation to the experience of other countries and will present some scenarios. All are invited to come and share their views on where we are now and what may happen. Registration encouraged for this in-person only talk.
Richard S. Cohen (BA Princeton '56, JD Yale '59) is a retired judge of the New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division. He was a trial judge for ten years and an appellate judge for eleven, during which he authored 148 opinions published in the official court reports. After retiring from the bench in 1994, he conducted a mediation and arbitration practice until 2017, when he moved permanently to Mt. Desert Island with his wife, Pamela Hattem. He has taught seven Acadia Senior College courses on various topics in constitutional law and history.
Seth Singleton has taught political science at universities in the United States and overseas, most recently at the University of Maine. He studies political change, civil violence, and revolution and why it does or does not happen. He lived in Russia at the time of the Soviet collapse and has also worked in Africa, Latin America, Vietnam, and Mongolia. Seth Singleton lives in Mount Desert and appreciates the vibrant community on Mount Desert Island.
Register at https://tinyurl.com/53cdrbk2. For questions or for more information, call the Library at 207-244-7065, visit www.swhplibrary.org, or email programs@swhplibrary.org
Find something for everyone at our Fall Outdoor Skills Day!
Join us for the fall session of our Outdoor Skills Program to explore fishing, hunting, trapping, wild game cooking and more. Hunting and angling are great ways to enjoy the outdoors and provide sustainable food sources. Trapping, often overlooked, is another great way to be outdoors, offering many benefits in conservation and self-reliance. Shooting sports and wilderness survival skills compliment these activities and will prepare you for all that the Maine outdoors has to offer.
Fall Outdoor Skills Day is a FREE event, and folks of all identities and skill levels are welcome! We'll provide top-notch instructors, hands-on experience, and all the gear you need for each workshop. All you need to do is come prepared for a day outside, rain or shine. It's going to be a fun day! Take a look at the full agenda and register today.
Sunday, October 20
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sportsman's Alliance of Maine Outdoors Center
This workshop is for ages 12 and over. Ages 12-16 MUST be accompanied by an adult.
Marathon Day Book Sale
Library Fundraiser
Southwest Harbor - On Marathon Day, Sunday, October 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., check out the Southwest Harbor Public Library’s Marathon Day Book Sale during the first annual Finish Line Festival in Southwest Harbor. Located on the lawn of the library, the sale will include over 5,000 books. You'll find something for everyone! All items are for sale by donation, without a fixed price and all proceeds go directly to support library programs. In the case of inclement weather, the sale will move to the front room of the library.
For more details about the first annual Finish Line Festival sponsored by the Southwest Harbor and Tremont Chamber of Commerce, visit https://www.acadiaoktoberfest.com/finish-line-festival.html.
Book Sale details at https://tinyurl.com/2pmahyj6. www.swhplibrary.org. 244-7065.
For the Calendar: October 20, Sunday
Marathon Day Book Sale 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Southwest Harbor Public Library. Library Fundraiser. Over 5,000 books. www.swhplibrary.org 244-7065.
Acadia Wildlife Center to Share Its Work
NORTHEAST HARBOR—On Thursday, October 24th from 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm the Acadia Wildlife Center (AWC) will present on their work rehabilitating injured wildlife at the Northeast Harbor Library.
With the help of their ambassador animals—non-releasable wildlife that help educate the public—representatives of the AWC will share stories from the organization’s 30 years of work and provide a glimpse into how serving wildlife in need builds bridges between people and the environment.
Founded in 1994, the AWC maintains a clinic for native wildlife; patients are treated by trained professionals with licenses from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife of Maine, and the federal government. Animals are brought to the AWC clinic by game wardens, vets, police, marine patrol, and by many members of the general public. AWC is located on fifteen acres of private land adjacent to Acadia National Park.
Harvest Moon Poets Gathering at Northeast Harbor Library
NORTHEAST HARBOR—Join friends, enthusiasts, and local poets for a night of camaraderie and poetry sharing on Friday, October 18 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. at the Northeast Harbor Library. The Gathering will be an open-mic format with ample time to sign up at the start of the event. Bring your original elegies, favorite free-verse, silly limericks and more. Time on the mic will depend on turnout, but we recommend preparing 5-7 minutes of material if you plan to read. And many thanks to our MCs for the evening, writers Megan and Chrissy of the new Acadia Writing Center.
About Acadia Writing Center: At its core, Acadia Writing Center (AWC) is designed to inspire and nurture writers of all levels. Though still in its early stages, we’re planning community writing events, immersive retreats, and opportunities to connect with fellow writers. Stay tuned for updates from AWC as we work to bring this exciting vision to life.
This event is a collaboration of the Northeast Harbor Library and Southwest Harbor Public Library. Light refreshments will be served, no registration required.
Details at https://tinyurl.com/359eejb9.
Take Pride in Acadia Day - Register by October 25
Take Pride in Acadia Day is Saturday, November 2. Join friends, neighbors, and other Acadia-loving volunteers to help “put the park to bed” for the winter and enjoy a lunch of the “4 Cs” (cider, chili, cornbread, and cake).
Register here by Friday, October 25.
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DOWNEAST TROUT UNLIMITED NEWS!
Join Downeast Trout Unlimited for our first meeting of the season on October 16 as Lauren Pickford, Trout Unlimited Maine Project Manager, outlines current and future projects around the state including strategic wood additions.
Pickford has extensive experience and deep commitment to conservation. Throughout her career, she has worked to preserve Maine's natural resources for both recreation and wildlife. Lauren earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Maine and a master’s degree in Wildlife Conservation and Management from Unity College. She has focused on watershed protection in central and western Maine, and in trout and landlocked salmon conservation in the Greater Sebago Lakes Watershed. Her work with Sebago Clean Waters and Lakes Environmental Association reconnected miles of streams and rivers. She served as Planning & Land Use Manager at the Lakes Environmental Association in Bridgton, ME, overseeing projects to protect water quality, aquatic habitats, and stream connectivity. She led a watershed-wide Aquatic Organism Passage Initiative and advocated for environmental protections in legislation and local policies. At the 7 Lakes Alliance in Belgrade Lauren managed volunteer and staff programs, including Maine's largest Youth Conservation Corps, and assisted in fundraising, outreach, and educational events throughout the watershed.
Hybrid meeting Wed. October 16 5:30 pm-Attend in person at the Moore Community Center 125 State Street Ellsworth or via Zoom. Pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82292257617?pwd=7zhrxxJoU7CmgMoNX7xxsdzGKlz6qS.1
PHWFF-Machias is growing and is helping to start a chapter in Portland! Upcoming events: Oct.10 at the DSF Hatchery on 13 Willow St in East Machias from 6-8 p.m. Zoom link available. Tying the Hornberg. You can tie it as a dry or wet, from 6 - 14
Black 6/0 thread
8, 10 or 12 2xl or 3xl streamer hooks
8, 10, 12 or 14 2xl Dry fly hooks
Silver tinsel
Yellow calf tail or feathers
Mallard flank feathers
Brown and Grizzly hackle in sizes appropriate to the hooks above
Jungle cock eyes are optional,
Saturday Oct. 12 9 a.m., Casting Clinic at Echo Lake in Acadia National Park, afternoon & evening will be devoted to fishing. The park superintendent has been very supportive (thank you Rob Packie!) Limited to 20 vets and volunteers. On the 15th there will be a tying session at All Points Fly Shop from 6-8 p.m. There will be another casting clinic on the 29th starting at 4:30 at Payson Park in Portland. Veterans and volunteers must register with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing for insurance and funding purposes. Volunteer Registration form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4981203. or Participant Registration form: https://tfaforms.com/4972194. Contact Mike Manning Project Lead 207-370-4425 or at mike.manning@projecthealingwaters.org.
2024 State of Trout Unlimited- Join Chris Wood, TU’s President, for an inspiring look at the incredible work made possible in the past year through your tireless dedication and commitment to TU. Live on Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.
Stream Smart Phase II Field Workshop- A two-day, hands-on introduction to stream survey techniques and concepts associated with developing ecologically sound road/stream crossings.
Tuesday, October 22 and Wednesday, October 23 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Fields Pond Audubon Center, 216 Fields Pond Road, Holden, ME
https://maineaudubon.org/.../2-day-stream-smart-phase-ii.../
Georges River TU: Fran Smith, winner of the TU volunteer conservation award, tells how volunteers saved a historic salter habitat with a 50-year restoration project on the Quashnet River on Cape Cod that reclaimed abandoned cranberry bogs and fostered a sea-run brook trout fishery. Maine Sport Outfitters on Route 1 in Rockport October 21 6 p.m.
2024 GrowSmart Maine Annual Summit- A day of networking and insightful discussions on how smart growth can create thriving, sustainable communities. Keynote speakers Dr. Basil Gooden, USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development, and Hannah Pingree, Director of the Governor’s Office of Policy Innovation and the Future.
October 21, 2024 at theWaterville Opera House & Paul J. Schupf Art Center
Register now at the link: https://nature.ly/403hvF8
Rivers, Dams, and Climate Change-Webinar series on the environmental and cultural effects of dams. Maine Sierra Club https://www.sierraclub.org/maine
Webinar URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86166516661
October 22, 6:30 p.m.: The Greenwashing of Hydro Power Guest Speakers: Gary Wockner, PhD, Exec Director, Save the Colorado, and Roberta Benefiel, Grand Riverkeeper Labrador, Newfoundland, and Labrador (Canada). Register here.
November 21, 6:30 p.m.: How Dams Contribute to Climate Change Guest Speakers: Roger Wheeler, President, Friends of Sebago Lake (Maine), and citizen scientist and Sierra Club Grassroots Network NECAPA team, and Chris Ketcham, Truthdig.com Contributing Editor “The Whole Dam Truth.” Register here.
Economic Study on the Union River-Share your experiences and thoughts- https://sites.google.com/hubltd.com/union-river-economic-impact/share-your-thoughts?authuser=0 - https://www.heartofellsworth.org/economic-impact-of-union-river-study
Need a Gift? Downeast Trout Unlimited Gear: Hats $25, Brook Trout pins $15, Earrings $16.
Downeast Trout Unlimited chapter 305 is dedicated to conserving, protecting, and restoring Maine's cold water fisheries and their watersheds. Go to www.tu.org/join305Downeast to join--half price for new memberships! Call 800-834-2419 to renew. Mail donations to Downeast Trout Unlimited, c/o Dana Hunter, Treasurer; 9 Lobster Pool Road Little Deer Isle, ME 04650. Contact DETU Secretary Tammy Packie, tpackie@gmail.com or visit https://www.downeasttu.org/ or Downeast TU on Facebook.
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