Bar Harbor

The Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park has reopened on Friday, November 27th, after it was closed because of icy conditions. The majority of the Park Loop Road will be closed for the season effective Tuesday, December 1st.

Beginning on January 7, 2021 all AOS 91 K-8 grades will have an early release on Thursdays for the rest of the 2020-21 school year. The early release was approved by the AOS 91 School Board at their meeting on November 23rd.

The National Park Service will close the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park to motor vehicles for the season, with the exception of the 2 mile section from the Sand Beach Entrance Station to Otter Cliff Road and the Jordan Pond area effective Tuesday, December 1st

The annual nearly half price Acadia National Park passes will be available for $28.00 during the month of December at the following locations. Passes must be purchased in person.

The MDI Scouts are now set up at a new location, selling wreaths and trees. For the last 25 years they have been located at Holland Avenue, but this year they will be at 70 Cottage Street, at the American Legion Hall.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26th and two locations, one in Ellsworth and one in Bar Harbor are offering free Thanksgiving meals to anyone who needs one!

Dr. Marc Gousse, the AOS 91 Superintendent of Schools sent out the following update to parents and staff on November 18th. He sent it to us so we can share it with the entire community.

The Bar Harbor Town Council passed two motions in relation to Cruise Ships for the 2021 season at the Tuesday, November 17th meeting

Good News on Friday the 13th! 6 Bar Harbor Restaurants either have or will reopen today after COVID-19 scares.

Dr. Marc Gousse, the AOS 91 Superintendent of Schools sent out the following update to parents and students on Thursday November 12th.