A broken water main near the Bluenose Inn caused fluctuating water pressure in hydrants used to fight the fire.
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The Cat ferry will resume service from Bar Harbor after yearslong hiatus
The high-speed ferry hasn’t run since 2018, sidelined by construction delays and the pandemic.
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New Jersey woman pays $800 fine for jumping off boat in Bar Harbor on a bet
The woman jumped from the M/V Acadian as it prepared to dock in Bar Harbor, plunging into Frenchman Bay.
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Passenger from California killed in Bar Harbor crash
Four other people also were injured.
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Jackson Laboratory announces leadership change
Lon Cardon, a pioneer in human genetics and drug discovery, will succeed current President and CEO Dr. Edison Liu in late November.
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Bar Harbor Town Council considers steep cuts in number of cruise ship passengers
Members of the town’s Cruise Ship Committee say the potential limits on visitors are too restrictive.
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Judges reverse lower court, allow blood alcohol test in fatal Acadia crash
A warrantless blood draw is ruled admissible in the 2019 crash that killed three people in Acadia National Park.
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Chris Newell resigns after 18 months as Abbe Museum director
The first tribal member to lead the museum of Wabanaki art, history and culture cites personal reasons and returns to his family and consulting work in Connecticut.
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Insight: The tale of Bar Harbor’s ‘Treasure Ship’
At the outbreak of the First World War, a German ship carrying silver and gold bullion tried to find safe harbor in Maine. The arrival kicked off a legal battle for the history books.
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A disappearing Mi’kmaq art form, porcupine quillwork gets renewed attention
The Abbe Museum is showing items from its collection and the work of artisans determined to keep the tradition alive.