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…
Mount Desert 365’s Origin Story
Mount Desert 365's Origin Story By Kathy Miller Dear Friends and Readers,We are sometimes asked how and why this organization got started. Here is our origin story and some background…
Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge By Jamie Blaine A front-page article in the current Working Waterfront announces that, in the wake of the work and lifestyle changes spurred by Covid, Maine is…