Bar Harbor

Dr. Marc Gousse the AOS 91 Superintendent sent out the following message to Parents and Families on Monday, September 21st outlining changes in the Employee COVID-19 testing program.

On the agenda is the Update on the MDIRSS Return to School Timeline. Schools were planning on returning to in-person learning in some manner as of Monday, September 28th if they haven't returned already this week

In a positive sign of good things to come, the Conners-Emerson School in Bar Harbor announced in their latest newsletter that they are planning a full return to in-person learning, 5 days a week, beginning Monday, September 28th, as of September 11th.

Island Connections, an essential service that provides free rides to the elderly and disabled on Mount Desert Island to doctor's appointments and other life-enhancing and necessary activities is in need of volunteer drivers.

Families of children who attend school at Conners-Emerson School in Bar Harbor are eligible for free bulk pick-up of lunches on Wednesdays, between 11:30 and 12:30 through September 25th, the period of remote learning.

The Bar Harbor Town Council and Bar Harbor Planning Board will hold a joint workshop this afternoon, Wednesday, September 9 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom webinar. This workshop will be a discussion of possible changes to the town’s vacation rental regulations, part of an ongoing review process.

Update - September 9th - Good news! Miss Polly decided that life as an inside cat beats life as an outdoor cat and has returned home!

6:44 p.m. UPDATE - Power has been restored in the Bar Harbor area

You're invited to golf for a cause on Tuesday, September 29th as Birch Bay Village hosts their 6th Annual Golf for Alzheimer's at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor.

Good news! Oscar is home! Word is that he's grounded and his Dad won't be bringing home any Blaze ribs for a bit!