Why Northeast Harbor?
Why Northeast Harbor? By Kathy Miller Dear Friends and Readers,“The high cost for housing is currently one of the primary driving forces behind many of the issues facing the town…
A Conversation About Chickens: Reflections on Community
A Conversation About Chickens: Reflections on Community By Katherine Emery Dan and Tessa Kane, Katherine's husband and daughter Our family moved from San Francisco to Mount Desert Island in the…
My Neighborhood
My Neighborhood By Eliza Worrick Set back from the road on a side street in downtown Bar Harbor, my childhood home is small and unassuming – it was originally built…
Who Needs Housing?
Who Needs Housing? By Kathy Miller Dear Friends and Readers, Over the past year, housing has become a serious topic of concern all over the country, with a range of…
Building Community One Stick of Wood, One House at a Time
Building Community One Stick of Wood, One House at a Time By Caroline Pryor A big pile of firewood in our driveway gives me a feeling of security. Work lies…
Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor By Scott Planting At the opening of the March 8, 2022 Town of Mt. Desert’s special town meeting, moderator Bill Ferm asked the 103 town residents in attendance…