by Nicole Ouellette | Feb 16, 2018 | Good Stuff
We know a lot of people love MDI… but what about falling in love on MDI? A Collection Of Contemporary Local Love Stories You Can Listen To The My Desert Island Podcast did a series of interviews with local couples a couple years ago. You can listen to the...
by Nicole Ouellette | Feb 9, 2018 | Good Stuff
When I first moved here, I joked that everyone seemed to be making jewelry. People on this island are pretty artistic, and a great way to remember your trip (instead of buying a cheesy t-shirt) is to get yourself a nice piece of jewelry. Here are some places you can...
by Nicole Ouellette | Feb 2, 2018 | Generally Useful Stuff
If you’ve been on MDI year round, you may have gotten clever about figuring out ‘what’s open’ but to those of you who haven’t, here is a way you can figure out what’s open (until I become a millionaire and my extra money funds the...
by Nicole Ouellette | Jan 26, 2018 | Top Five
Social media is a great way to join a community. Like most small towns, MDI has some active Facebook pages related to different aspects of the community. Here are a few you might want to join: Events On MDI Every business or non-profit that does anything pretty much...
by Jane Holland | Jan 19, 2018 | Generally Useful Stuff
Do you ever feel that our MDI Small Businesses only care about the tourists? Well we’re happy to say you’re wrong. I hear this grumble from time to time and today, whilst sipping my coffee, was no exception. Of course the fact that I’d forgotten my...
by Jane Holland | Jan 5, 2018 | Top Five
Since we’ve talked sunrise previously, it only makes sense to offer you some non Cadillac Mountain sunset spots for the Night Owls. Hadley Point Beach: Owned by the Town of Bar Harbor, and managed as a multi-use area, Hadley Point is a popular picnic...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 29, 2017 | Top Five
Let’s face it, a good old fashioned guidebook beats a phone app, especially when your phone charge is running low and your reception is a bit spotty. Here are a few guide books I think are great. Some are more maps, some are more like mini encyclopedias, and...
by Jane Holland | Dec 22, 2017 | Top Five
Mount Desert Island is the home of Cadillac Mountain, the first place in the United States to receive the morning sun for much of the year. This makes Sunrise on Cadillac a check on everyone’s to do list, but what if you want somewhere a little less busy or a...
by Nicole Ouellette | Dec 15, 2017 | Top Five
Winter’s a great time for all of us to catch up on our reading (what’s better than getting cozy with a good book?). Thankfully, we have a few bookstores to check out, right here on MDI: Sherman’s 6 Main St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Known for: A bookstore...
by Jane Holland | Dec 8, 2017 | Generally Useful Stuff
In our last post, we shared information about the different transfer and recycling stations available on the island… But you may be wondering about the whole system: Here is great visual from Acadia Disposal District. For Non Member Towns they sort, process,...
