by Jane Holland | Dec 1, 2017 | Generally Useful Stuff
Ah the local dump, there’s nothing like it whether you are looking to gather treasures or drop your refuse. We have three transfer stations here on MDI and Tremont has a recycling area. Here’s a quick guide to what’s what: Bar Harbor Transfer Station...
by Jane Holland | Nov 24, 2017 | Good Stuff
As the summer season winds down and the nights draw in, our thoughts tend to turn back to home and community, especially reconnecting with our friends and neighbors. And what could be better than meeting and breaking bread with friends old and new? Here’s...
by Nicole Ouellette | Nov 10, 2017 | Generally Useful Stuff
If you’ve been to MDI, you’re well aware that the scenery alone is enough to awaken your inner muse. If your goal is to create a work of art, MDI is a great place to be (whatever your skill level or preferred medium). For instance, Artwaves in Town Hill is...
by Nicole Ouellette | Nov 3, 2017 | Generally Useful Stuff
When I moved to Bar Harbor almost ten years ago, I knew two people. Because of this, I had to grow my network. On this island, we have a mixture of civic organizations (which sort of recognize peoples’ occupations as part of membership) and...
by Nicole Ouellette | Oct 27, 2017 | Good Stuff
Part of the function of this website is to bring attention to what’s going on here in this place and when we can, talk to local movers and shakers about what they are up to. Carrie Jones, a local New York Times bestselling author who happens to live here in...
by Nicole Ouellette | Oct 20, 2017 | Top Five
You’ve seen bike, kayak, climbing gear, and other outdoor equipment rentals on MDI, but there may be some things you haven’t thought to rent. Consider this your guide to the not-so-typical items that are available to rent here on Mount Desert Island. Baby...
by Nicole Ouellette | Oct 13, 2017 | Good Stuff
Whenever I unexpectedly find $5, I like to think the universe is telling me to treat myself. Because I live on MDI, I have no shortage of options when it comes to baked goods. The following are my favorite $5 (or less) carbohydrates (with a little help from my...
by Nicole Ouellette | Oct 10, 2017 | Generally Useful Stuff
Congratulations, you want to move to Mount Desert Island. Whether it’s a new job in the area, the idea of being near Acadia National Park, or any number of other reasons, we’re happy you’re considering living here year round. If you’ve begun to...
by Nicole Ouellette | Sep 29, 2017 | Good Stuff
If you aren’t quite ready for summer to be over yet, a great way to resist is to eat some ice cream. Here are some ice cream stands we know about and what they have there. CJ’s Big Dipper. On Main Street in Bar Harbor, CJ’s has a pretty large menu...
by Nicole Ouellette | Sep 22, 2017 | Crawls
Years ago, I made a joke-y Yelp list I called the Bar Harbor Margarita Crawl where I discussed how to drink your way through Bar Harbor in terms of margaritas. This list took into consideration relative tastiness of margaritas (start with better tasting, end evening...
