Business

If you are a Bar Harbor Restaurant or Retail Establishment and want to apply for a Parklet for the 2021 Season you need to do so before April 30, 2021. Here are all the details

The Ellsworth Burger King, owned by Steve Wegner is one of 4 Burger Kings that will close permanently after service on Monday December 28th. In addition to the Ellsworth Burger King, the Hogan Road Bangor, Orono and Rockland Burger Kings will be closing.

The Acting City Manager of Ellsworth, Glenn Moshier is also the Chief of Police. In his capacity as Chief of Police he sent out a letter via the Ellsworth Chamber of Commerce informing Ellsworth business owners that the police department will enforce the Governor's Mask Order.

Gov. Janet Mills on Friday issued an executive order requiring people to wear face coverings in all indoor public spaces. 

Sonya Connelly the Business Outreach Coordinator with the City of Ellsworth sat down with WDEA's Chris Popper to talk about her role with the City.

The best part, if there can be a best part of this pandemic is to see the sense of community, and groups popping up to help one another. There's a new group that's been formed on Facebook, "We're Still Here - Support MDI Area Businesses."

The Mount Desert Summer Resident's Association (SRA) is rolling out a program to make grants to local Mount Desert retailers, restaurants, and tourism-driven businesses that are hard hit by the Covid-19 crisis.

Gretchen Wilson, the Executive Director of the Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce released the following statement on Tuesday night, April 28th on Governor Mill's plan for the safe reopening of Maine's economy, on behalf of the Chamber

The Bar Harbor Merchant's Association is putting together a list of Island businesses that are open or closed during this time of crisis. It's a handy way of knowing who is available, without having to drive around.

The Jekyll and Hyde Store located at 70 Main Street in Bar Harbor has been sold to Kip Stone, who owns Cool as a Moose, which is also located on Main Street in the next block at 118 Main Street in Bar Harbor.