Health

Today, let's pause! Look at the sun, take a breath, hug your family, feel the heat! If you have had cancer and are here today you are a survivor! And let's also say a prayer for those battling cancer and those who passed away from this terrible disease.

There will be a discussion about coronavirus updates in the MDI area and MDI Hospital officials will answer questions surrounding the COVID-19 vaccinations as well as ongoing safety measures that everyone can take as we enter the upcoming summer season..

The Bar Harbor Town Band's Board of Directors met last week and decided that they would cancel their July 2021 performances, but evaluate the levels of COVID-19 on the Island after the 4th of July, and possibly play in August. Stay tuned!

MDI Hospital is continuing their popular Walk in the Park Program every Monday and Wednesday morning in June. All walks will begin at 8:30 a.m. Here's the schedule

MDI Hospital issues Coronavirus updates every Wednesday. Here's their latest update as of Wednesday May 26th. Since May 12th there was 1 new case of COVID reported and 1058 vaccine doses were administered.

Remember back in March 2020 when the State of Maine basically shut down to "flatten the curve"? The thought initially was that 2 weeks of pain would allow us to get back to "normal". Now 62 weeks later the mask mandate (not in schools) will be lifted effective May 24, 2021, and t…

The Town of Bar Harbor posted the following mask policy which will go in effect on Monday, May 24th.

Things must truly indeed be getting better.

In an effort to insure that all individuals 12 and up who want to receive a COVID-19 vaccination, can receive one, Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital will be offering Pfizer Vaccination Clinics on May 24th and May 26th in Ellsworth.

Governor Mills Announced on Friday that the state will drop the indoor mask requirement for fully vaccinated Mainers.