Things to Do In Bar Harbor
Week of April 9, 2023
It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things so apologies!
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GET YOUR HERO ON!
BAR HARBOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
To check if Bar Harbor Fire Department is currently hiring, please go to the town’s jobs page.
But even if it isn’t, you can become a call member
Becoming a call force firefighter requires extensive training, hard work, and dedication to the community. We rely on call force firefighters to respond quickly to emergencies, to perform firefighting duties, and to provide assistance and support to career firefighters. To be a fall force firefighter is to have a chance to aid and serve the community, which is an extremely rewarding experience.
Heartsaver First Aid CPR AED Training
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Sat. March 25, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Wed. March 29, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Wed. April 5, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Sat. April 15, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Tues. May 9, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Sat. May 13, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location
Lisa Stewart Women's Health Center
Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$50
Website
http://mdihospital.enrollware.com/schedule
Contact Information
Karen Vanzura
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For additional information, please contact:
Karen Vanzura RN BSN TCC | 207.288.5082, ext. 1444 | karen.vanzura@mdihospital.org
Course Dates/Times:
Sat. March 25, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Wed. March 29, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Wed. April 5, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Sat. April 15, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Tues. May 9, 5:00 - 8:30PM
Sat. May 13, 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location
Lisa Stewart Women's Health Center, Bar Harbor
This course covers:
Adult CPR and AED use
Opioid associated life-threatening emergencies
Child CPR and AED use
Infant CPR
First Aid Basics
Choking in an adult, child, or infant
This course is also Coast Guard approved for boat captains with passengers.
Get Your Mini-golf On!
Get Your Climb On!
Family Climbing Night At Camp Beech Cliff
For novices or experienced climbers, our indoor 30-foot wall provides an instructional and exciting experience. Our programs are designed for a variety of ages and include equipment (harnesses and helmets) and belay instruction from trained staff. Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Pizza and healthy snacks will be available for sale. In addition to climbing, the gym is open, and recreation equipment will be available to be used by all participants.
Date and Time
Beginning January 13th and running every Friday through April 28
*There will be no Family Climbing Nights on February 24 or April 21*
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Location
Camp Beech Cliff Eagle's Nest Gymnasium 264 Beech Hill Rd. Mount Desert, ME 04660
Fees/Admission
$5 per participant
Website
https://www.campbeechcliff.org/climbing-wall
Contact Information
2072440365
Get Your Resources and Learning On!
Get Your Knowledge On!
Virtual MDI Science Café: Science Communication in a Polluted Online Environment
MDI Biological Laboratory’s next Science Café takes on science communications in a polluted social media environment with former New York Times reporter Andrew Revkin, who now runs Columbia University’s Initiative on Communication Innovation and Impact. The April 10 event also features Elisabeth Marnik, Ph.D. (@sciencewhizliz), a researcher/educator at Husson University and MDI Bio Lab who is an active online defender of scientific knowledge. They will discuss the benefits and dangers of social media for science communication, while considering strategies and tactics that scientists and the rest of us can use to make research relevant, heard, and trusted.
Date and Time
Monday Apr 10, 2023
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT
Location
Via Zoom
Fees/Admission
Free; must register to receive a Zoom link: https://mdibl.org/event/science-communication-in-a-polluted-online-environment/
Website
http://www.mdibl.org
Contact Information
MDI Biological Laboratory (207) 288-3147
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Bird Chatter: Informal Discussions, Observations, and Gossip
Catch up with the latest news from the birding world at the Wendell Gilley Museum on select Fridays with Seth Benz of Schoodic Institute. On Friday, April 14 from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., Seth will delve into research and current insights. Bring your own questions and curiosity, a favorite bird-related reading, and your latest observations. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate. Depending on weather, the group might go for an optional bird walk outside.
Date and Time
Friday Apr 14, 2023
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Friday, April 14, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location
Wendell Gilley Museum
4 Herrick Road
Southwest Harbor
Fees/Admission
Free for museum members. $10 for non-members.
Website
http://wendellgilleymuseum.org
Contact Information
Melinda Rice-Schoon (207) 244-7555
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There is no fee for this program, but a museum entrance fee is required. For museum members, museum entry is free.
For non-members, the entrance fee is $10 per visit but a Winter Pass is available for $25 and is good through April 30 and it can be counted toward the cost of a full-
year museum membership.
Saving Heritage Apples on MDI
The Bar Harbor Garden Club is pleased to present “Saving Heritage Apples on MDI” with Todd Little-Siebold, professor of history, College of the Atlantic, on April 13 at 1 p.m. at Birch Bay Retirement Village, 25 Village Inn Road, Bar Harbor. Over the last 14 years, Todd Little-Siebold, has been on a mission to rediscover abandoned apple orchards in Maine and to propagate apple varieties long absent from the state’s agricultural records and food supply. With the help from COA students, and his research team, Todd has been cloning heirloom apples through the process of grafting to save these heritage varieties and bring them back for our eating pleasure. Tracking down old applies is like a treasure hunt. They tell a story about our Maine history through examples of the loss of agriculture and what could happen in the future. This presentation is one of the monthly programs offered by the Bar Harbor Garden Club to the public. We do ask club members and guests to make a reservation by emailing Jane Sanderson, president@barharborgardenclub.org, or calling 460-8496. Please register early, as there is a limited capacity of 40 for the in-person meeting at Birch Bay Village due to COVID-19 protocols.
April 13, 1 p.m.
Birch Bay Retirement Village.
Sponsored by Bar Harbor Garden Club.
For more information:
460-8496 or president@barharborgardenclub.org.
COFFEE CLASH
The Parties Over Time - Republicans or Democrats for America in the 2020s?
Please join our special guest Eloise Vitelli, Democrat, Maine State Senate Majority Leader, and a Mystery Republican Voice Guest who will engage on why the Democratic or Republican party offers the best path forward for American society over the next ten years.
Friday at 8:30AM - 10:30AM
318 Main Street
Bar Harbor
04609
$10.00
Get Your Book On!
VIRTUAL WRITE ON! WRITING GROUP
Want support for your craft? The Write On! writer’s group has been meeting at the Jesup since 2014, and remotely during the pandemic. Each meeting, members may bring in up to 1200 words to read for feedback, and in turn offer feedback to others. Although each member doesn’t get to read work every time, the group shares the time fairly. The group meets on Zoom, and hold in confidence what is shared. This group welcomes adults 18 and up writing in many genres. There’s no homework–the only commitment is two hours on Saturday mornings.
Date and Time
SATURDAYS
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Location
Zoom
How to Attend
Call the library, 207-288-4245, for more about us and how to join, or email info@jesuplibrary.org.
STORY TIMES AT THE JESUP!
Baby and Toddler Time
Join Abby for fingerplays, songs, and stories! Older siblings are welcome to join in.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023
10:30 AM 11:15 AM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY34 MT. DESERT STREET
Preschool Story Time
Preschoolers and their adults are invited to join us on Friday mornings for songs, stories, and a craft! Recommended for ages 3-5.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
10:30 AM 11:15 AM
JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY34 MOUNT DESERT STREET
ADOPTING ANTON: A SINGLE MAN SEEKS A SON IN UKRAINE
Please join us at the Jesup Memorial Library for an author talk with Robert Klose who will be discussing his book Adopting Anton: A Single Man Seeks a Son in Ukraine on Thursday, April 20th at 7 p.m.
Robert Klose’s book Adopting Anton: A Single Man Seeks a Son in Ukraine tells of his experiences as a single adoptive father attempting a second international adoption in the shadow of 9/11. Single women have a long and successful track record as adoptive parents, but single men seeking to adopt have had a tougher time of it. And yet the need for role models in this regard exists, if for no other reason than to offer hope to those men who want to adopt but are
daunted by the seeming immensity of the challenge. Available children tend to live in countries that are both traditional and conservative and think in terms of “mother and child” but rarely “father and child”
Presuming that his already being an adoptive parent (he had previously adopted a boy from a Russian orphanage) would make a second attempt easier, Robert Klose was nevertheless confronted by a Ukrainian bureaucracy hobbled by its Soviet origins, as well as the vagaries of personalities in whose hands his fate would rest. The result is a harrowing narrative full of characters both picaresque and sympathetic, with all the actors, including the author, playing their roles in the chaotic aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Adopting Anton is the story of a single man determined to bring a five-year-old boy to a new home in America, but not knowing, until the last moment, whether his efforts would result in failure or success.
Robert Klose teaches at the University of Maine. He is a regular contributor of essays to the Christian Science Monitor. His work has also appeared in Newsweek, The Boston Globe, and various literary magazines. His books include Adopting Alyosha — A Single Man Finds a Son in Russia, Small Worlds — Adopted Sons, Pet Piranhas, and Other Mortal Concerns, The Three- Legged Woman & Other Excursions in Teaching, The Legend of the River Pumpkins, and the novel, Long Live Grover Cleveland, which won a 2016 Ben Franklin Literary Award and a USA BookNews Award, and Life on Mars, which was a finalist in the International Book Awards, American Fiction Awards, and American Book Fest. He is also a four-time winner of the Maine Press Association award for Opinion writing.
This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/anton or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.
GET YOUR ART ON!
OPEN STUDIO – MEMBER MONDAYS
Members can reserve a table in our studio for an hour or the whole session and have access to our non-consumable tools or use some materials from our stock!$10 for reserved space – participant brings supplies. OR $25 for reserved space plus access to consumable materials; felting, glass, paint, printmaking.Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Masking, vaccinated, and social distancing for staff and participant safety.
Date and Time
Mondays
2:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. EDT
Location
ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$42.00
Website
https://www.artwavesmdi.org/event
Contact Information207-266-0010
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MONDAY & THURSDAY NIGHT FIGURE DRAWING
Please register, space is limited.
Artists will have a few quick warm-up poses then be able to spend time refining a long pose. Registration necessary- ArtWaves maintains distances for safety.The model is the star, no instruction, but plenty of easels, boards, horses, paper, charcoal and fellow friendly artists. Feel free to bring your paints and brushes as well!18 and over, under 18 allowed with parental attendance or prior signature.
Date and Time
Mondays and Thursdays
6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Mondays 6-9 single pose and Thursdays multi poses
Location
ArtWaves Fine Arts Studio
Fees/Admission
$15 for 3-hour session
Members: $25 month fee
Contact Information
office @artwavesmdi.otrg
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KIDS CRAFTERNOONS
ArtWaves is devoting afternoons of studio (under the big tent) sessions for children to create. Most workshops use unique materials like fiber, ink, stained glass and wax. Weekly themes. Open to kids between 7-11. No skills required.Masks, vax’d (over 5), and distancing for staff and participant safety.
To Register:
Date and Time
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location
ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$30 materials included or bring some of your own! ($20 for members)
Student membership is $36 a year!
Contact Informationoffice@artwavesmdi.org
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ART AT THE JESUP
Stop by the Jesup Memorial Library during the month of April to see the artwork of Roberta Sprague on display.
Roberta Sprague was born and raised in a quiet suburb of New York City and moved to Maine shortly after receiving her BFA from Syracuse University School of Art in 1970. She became interested in special needs children while sharing art with them, and, as a result, worked with children with communication disorders for many years. Retired from teaching, Roberta continues to explore, make and sell her art. She and her husband live on Mount Desert Island.
Light and color are elusive qualities, offering ever-changing patterns that vary with the moment of branches and shadows through the landscape, with the seasons, the time of day, and the weather. Roberta’s work is about looking for shapes and designs in nature and expressing those layers of color, light, and pattern.
Black & White Needle Felted Portrait
Students will learn how to needle felt a black-and-white portrait from a photo reference of their choice. We will work from an outline transferred directly from their photo. Using merino top and a pressed felt canvas participants will create their own work of art. AliceNeedle Felted Image on wet felted background 10x10" 1/2018Instructor Bio:Kat McClelland was born here in Bar Harbor, grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Western Massachusetts. She is a graduate of The Maryland Institute College of Art where she majored in ceramics but took classes in a wide range of disciplines. She is married to a fabulous woodworker and is the mother of two amazing girls. She is an art teacher for a small high school in CT and also teaches felting workshops in a variety of settings. She spends her studio time working hard to develop a body of work in felting, her medium of choice for the last eight years.
Visit Kat's Website: https://www.katmcclelland.com/
Date and Time
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
2 sessions. Tuesday April 11 and Wednesday April 12 5:00 to 8:00pm
Location
ArtWaves 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$100.00
$90.00 Artwaves Members
Website
https://artwavesmdi.org/event-5178487
Contact Information
2072660010
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Beginners' Carving Class
Learn carving from our master carver, Steve Valleau, who has been sharing this art with students at the museum for 37 years. This 1.5-hour class on Friday, Apr. 14 from 10:30 a.m. to noon, is suitable for beginners, and comes with a kit that includes a bird blank and paints. Tools are available to borrow. Learn the basics of this classic American art form, and leave with something you create. Class size is limited. Students must be at least 11 years old; those 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Date and Time
Friday Apr 14, 2023
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location
Wendell Gilley Museum
4 Herrick Road
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
Fees/Admission
$28 for museum members and $35 for nonmembers
Website
http://wendellgilleymuseum.org
Contact Information
Melinda Rice-Schoon (207) 244-7555
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Felting a Pet Portrait with Kat McClelland
In this two day workshop we will be working with both needle and wet felting techniques to create a unique animal portrait. Participants will bring their own reference material to the class. The first day of the workshop we will spend three (3) hours building a fun colorful background. The second day of the workshop we will spend the day creating the animal portrait. (with a 30 minute break for lunch) We will use our reference material to establish a rough outline of the animal and then, using needle felting, layer the wool to create a touchably soft portrait. THIS CLASS IS SUITABLE FOR ALL LEVELS!
Instructor Bio: Kat McClelland was born here in Bar Harbor, grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Western Massachusetts. She is a graduate of The Maryland Institute College of Art where she majored in ceramics but took classes in a wide range of disciplines. She is married to a fabulous woodworker and is the mother of two amazing girls. She is an art teacher for a small high school in CT and also teaches felting workshops in a variety of settings. She spends her studio time working hard to develop a body of work in felting, her medium of choice for the last eight years.
Date and Time
Friday Apr 14, 2023
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Friday April 14 and Saturday 15th 12:00- 3:00pm
Location
ArtWaves 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$155.00 $145.00 ArtWaves Members
Website
https://www.artwavesmdi.org/event-5178496
Contact Information
2072660010
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Making a Ribbed Basket
This two-day workshop will focus on making a ribbed basket in the Appalachian tradition. Melon, egg, and options for other gathering baskets will be offered. An assortment of colored reed and dyeing processes will be available. No previous experience is necessary. All will be encouraged! Participants need to participate in both sessions for a total of 8 hours over the two days.
About the Instructor: Bob Sattler has been making baskets for about 40 years. He has taught art in the public schools and community programs for more than that. Growing up in the Midwest, he was able to learn the craft from a few great mentors.
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
ArtWaves 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$120.00 Non Members $130 Members SPRING PROMO:: BUY ONE GET SECOND CLASS AT 50%
Website
http:// https://artwavesmdi.org/event-5212007
Contact Information
2072660010
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Get Your Pickleball on!
Pickleball Tournament
First Annual Pickleball Tournament at Camp Beech Cliff to support Free Bus Transportation to & from Camp with routes all over MDI & Trenton. Register by March 2nd at: https://form.jotform.com/223495135167156 All skills level welcome and prizes will be awarded!
Date and Time
Saturday April 15, 2023
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Location
Camp Beech Cliff 264 Beech Hill Rd. Mount Desert, ME 04660
Fees/Admission
$50 suggested donation per player. Lunch included.
Website
Contact Information
Elly Preston 207-244-0365
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GET YOUR MOVIE ON!
REEL PIZZA
Reel Pizza is here! Check below for movies running this week or for exact times and dates click here.
CRITERION THEATRE
The theater’s website is here, and click for the latest updates.
GET YOUR FITNESS ON!
THE NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE!
The Neighborhood House has a slew of classes to help you get your fitness on. Descriptions are at its website.
Yoga Flow- Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 9 a.m.
Tai Chi - Monday at 10:45 a.m.
Can Do Yoga - Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
Active Older Adults - Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:45 a.m.
Yoga Flow and Tai Chi are also on Zoom!
MDI YMCA!
The MDI YMCA’s program guide is here.
DESTINATION HEALTH!
All Levels Slow Flow Yoga
Date and Time
Tuesdays
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Location
Destination Health
124 Cottage Street
Bar Harbor, Maine 04609
(207) 288-3121
Website
http://www.destinationhealthmdi.com
Pelvic Floor Workshop
Date and Time
Tuesdays
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Yin Yoga
Date and Time
Tuesdays
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Adult Ballet Barre Fitness with David Lamon
Date and Time
Thursdays
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM EDT
4 sessions Thursday April 6th to Thursday April 27 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Location
ArtWaves Dance Center 1345A Hwy 102 Town Hill Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$50.00 $40.00 ArtWaves Members SPRING SPECIAL: BUY ONE CLASS GET ONE CLASS AT 50% OFF
Website
https://artwavesmdi.org/event-5201808
Contact Information
2072660010
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GET YOUR LIVE EVENT ON!
GET YOUR DANCE AND MOVEMENT ON!
ZUMBA!
It’s a dance party, no experience needed!
Come take care of yourself, shake, smile & sweat! Every class is different; the music, people and weather, and we always have a blast! Erin leads a workout that caters to all levels of fitness and ability. All you need is a love for music and movement (or come to class to fall in love with dancing), but no experience necessary. You can follow along and give it your own flair! Come join our classes throughout the week, in the gorgeous dance studio at ArtWaves! If you haven’t tried Zumba and want to talk with Erin, feel free to email anytime.
Date and Time
Thursdays
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT
Location
Dance Studio at ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$40-$50 per month ($10 per week paid monthly)
Website
DOWNEAST COMMUNITY DANCE
Downeast Community Dance meets every Sunday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Moore Community Center in Ellsworth (first and third) and ArtWaves in Town Hill (second, fourth and fifth).
These free form dance gatherings are not facilitated, with music provided by volunteer DJs. Move to rhythms in your own way and have fun.
Admission is by donation.
For more information, contact Susan at 288-8103 or cloudnine@gwi.net.
Location
Dance Studio at ArtWaves, 1345A State Highway 102, Bar Harbor
STUDENT MASSAGE CLINIC
At Acadia School of Massage Student Massage Clinic, our students gain hands-on experience while our clients receive relaxation or therapeutic massage and bodywork treatments at discounted rates. Enjoy a soothing massage from one of our gifted student massage therapists. The Student Clinic is open to the public and we highly encourage anyone to try a massage!
Date and Time
Tuesdays and Wednesdays
1:30 PM – 6:30 PM EST
Tuesdays and Wednesdays through the end of April 2023 from 1:30 to 6:15pm.
Location
Hosted by Tree of Life Day Spa,
108 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor
Fees/Admission
$35 for 1 hour massage
Appointments highly recommended
Book online at
Website
Contact Information
Acadia School of Massage
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DANCE NIGHTS AT FOGTOWN BAR HARBOR WITH DJ POPTART
Come on out and dance away your cabin fever at Fogtown Bar Harbor! Every Friday from 8-10 p.m., DJ Poptart/Gary Allen will be spinning groovy tunes!
Date and Time
Fridays
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST
Location
33 Cottage St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Fees/Admission
No cover
Website
GET YOUR MUSIC ON!
CELEBRATING BILLY JOEL
America’s Piano Man
Celebrating Billy Joel, a Billy Joel Tribute act
is coming to the Criterion
Saturday June 3rd - 8:00 p.m.
MORGAN MYLES
As Seen on “The Voice”
“The Voice” star Morgan Myles
w/ special guest Brayden Lape
June 18th - 7:00 p.m. at the Criterion
GZA - of Wu-Tang Clan
w/ Oystahguy
GZA of Wu-Tang Clan to perform with a LIVE band. With Special Guest Oystahguy
Saturday, June 24 - 8:00 p.m.
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
w/ Lucy Wainwright Roche
& Lyle Divinsky
LIVE at the Criterion Theatre
July 1st - 8:00pm
THE WALLFLOWERS
LIVE at the Criterion Theatre
August 2nd - 8:00 p.m.
Evening Music at St. Saviours
Baroque Orchestra of Maine with Heidi Powell at St. Saviours, Bar Harbor. Wheelchair accessible from 41 Mt. Desert Street parking lot. Free but donations are welcome.
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 15, 2023
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Location
St. Saviour's Church 41 Mt. Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Fees/Admission
Free but donations are welcome.
Website
Contact Information
St. Saviour's Church 207-288-4215
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GET YOUR FOOD ON!
OPEN TABLE MDI!
For more information, click here.
TOWN GOVERNMENT MEETINGS
SOUTHWEST HARBOR
Regular Meeting Schedule (meetings held at the Town Office unless otherwise noted). Calendar is here.
TREMONT:
BAR HARBOR:
According to the town’s website, “Meetings that are broadcast live can be viewed at home by watching Cable Access Channel 7 or 1303 (Spectrum Cable only) and online at Town Hall Streams.”
To see this week’s events with agendas, click on here. All past stories except for one are in the archive.
