2020 Bar Harbor Visitors' Guide

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 07 Welcome  13 In-Town Tours & Parks  14 Acadia National Park  18 Island Beacons  20 Ecotourism & Green Initiatives  22 Shopping  30 Events  39 Places to Stay  56 Things to Do  66 Where to Eat  81 Neighbor Villages  90 Directory

©2020 Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce PO Box 158, Bar Harbor, ME 0460 207-288-5103 Cover photo by Sue Anne Hodges. Table of Contents photos by Michael Belinski. Interior photos by Sue Anne Hodges, Michael Belinski, Jeff Dobbs, Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Julie Veilleux, Margo Paige/The Overseas Escape, Nina St. Germain, Heather Anderson, Shutterstock, Alice Clair, Pixabay, & Unsplash.

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Dear Visitors, It all starts with a visit…

That’s what I tell people about Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island. Whether you’ve never been here or you’ve lived here all your life. There’s something magical about Bar Harbor. Just one visit and, like me, you’ll be hooked, and counting down the days until you can return.

Do you know what the smell of evergreens mixed with the salty ocean smells like?

Have you ever been the first person to see the sunrise in the United States? Do you know what it feels like to see the Milky Way in all its glory, where it feels like you’re close enough to reach out and touch the stars?

In just one visit to Bar Harbor, you could answer yes to these questions and more.

Located on Mount Desert Island, the gateway to Acadia National Park, we have a rich history and a culture unlike any other place. The natural beauty that surrounds Bar Harbor is punctuated with ocean cliffs and rocky beaches, glacier-formed lakes and valleys, unobstructed mountain vistas, and lush forest.

Mount Desert Island also has a thriving year-round population and business community. The towns’ residents are employed in a wide range of professions, from multi-generational lobstermen, boat builders, and artists to scientists, entrepreneurs, and academics. These friendly folks will make sure you feel right at home.

No matter what time of year you decide to make the trip, Bar Harbor will most certainly put on a show.

Be prepared to have your breath taken away atop Cadillac Mountain looking out at the Atlantic Ocean. Make sure you enjoy some (or a lot) of the locally caught lobster. Don’t forget to bring home a memento from your time spent here. Always tell your friends and family about the magic that is in the air here in Bar Harbor. And remember, it all starts with a visit...

Alf Anderson Executive Director Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

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Downtown Bar Harbor’s wayfinding signs will point you in the right direction! Use the key below to help you get around.

Visitor Information MDI Hospital Public Parking RV Parking Public Restroom Fire/Police

Welcome Centers The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce welcomes you at two locations:

Cruise Ship Harbormaster Island Explorer Island Explorer Route Shore Path Shore Path Access Village Route to Great Meadow Loop

■ The Welcome Center on US Route 3­­­—right before the bridge onto Mount Desert Island­­­—is open from April to October.

Friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to answer your questions about the area, including lodging and dining information, and to provide maps and brochures. Summer hours are 9 am to 5 pm Monday–Saturday and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday.

■ A second Chamber of Commerce Visitors’ Center located at the corner of Cottage Street and Main Street in downtown Bar Harbor is open year-round.

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Bar Harbor & Mount Desert Island Welcome You Breathtaking coastal views, a picturesque downtown, rich history and culture, and a plethora of activities combined with the authenticity and warmth of our residents are what make this place Maine’s number one destination.

Whether you’re planning a visit, or have just arrived— welcome to Bar Harbor! We want you to enjoy your stay, make lasting memories here, tell your friends and family about us, and come back many times.

HISTORY Settled in 1763 and originally incorporated as the town of

NATURAL BEAUTY Along with its rocky coast, Bar Harbor is home to a few of

Eden, Bar Harbor has been home to fishermen, shipbuilders,

nature’s wonders. Cadillac Mountain, the highest point

artists, outdoor enthusiasts, and business people. Such

along the North Atlantic Seaboard, overlooks the Atlantic

diversity shaped its unique culture and helped to rebuild

Ocean. If you want the full view of the island’s natural

after the devastating Fire of 1947 that nearly destroyed

beauty, visit Acadia National Park and hike or bike one of

the town. Today, we welcome millions of visitors each year

the many trails carved throughout the park. Wildlife call

from around the world. We are proud to share our history

this natural landscape home. By going on a whale watching

with you at one of our many museums, including the

or bird watching tour, you can get a closer look at the

Abbe Museum, which showcases Wabanaki artifacts and

fascinating creatures that live on our land and in our sea.

celebrates Native American culture and history.

CULTURE

ACTIVITIES Hiking, biking, and kayaking make Bar Harbor an outdoor

While it is a small town, Bar Harbor boasts a large arts

enthusiast’s paradise. Lighthouses, museums, and

and culture scene. Along with a number of art galleries,

beaches offer some great sights. When you need some

the town is home to several museums and nature

downtime, you can enjoy a delicious meal of locally

centers. All year long, you can enjoy live music, theater,

caught seafood at one of the town’s many fine restaurants

and comedy performances. During the summer season,

or casual dining venues. If you prefer to be pampered,

watch local shops and restaurants become art exhibits

you can book a day at the spa or a relaxing massage.

and performance stages during the monthly art walks.

You can even bring some of our art home with you as a

Mount Desert Island greets visitors from all over the world

souvenir by purchasing the work of our local artisans and

each and every year. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or

craftsmen at one of our many shops and boutiques.

have been visiting the island since childhood, welcome and enjoy your stay.

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This map shows routes from 2019. Adjustments will be made for 2020.

Check the Island Explorer website in the spring for an updated route map. www.ExploreAcadia.com.

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In-town Tours & Parks Get to Know

Once you find yourself in downtown Bar Harbor, you’ll want to learn more about our exceptional little village. You can Photo by Sue Anne Hodges learn a lot on your own with a walking tour or from a comfortable seat in the park. Here are just a few of your options: VILLAGE GREEN

and three lefts. You’ll start from the Village Green for an

Smack in the center of town along Main Street, the Village

in-town tour past elegant mansions, majestic churches,

Green offers a great place to sit and people watch. In

and refurbished municipal buildings. And in just a few

the summer, it’s home to a biweekly concert series, art

short miles, you’ll return to the Village Green.

shows, and other cultural events. And throughout the year, seasonal celebrations bring the Village Green to life.

SHORE PATH Along the shore of Frenchman Bay—starting at the town

GRANT PARK

pier near Agamont Park—runs a narrow path bordered by

Grant Park is hidden away at the end of Albert Meadow

beach roses known as the Shore Path. Less than a mile

across from the Village Green. Down the road and through

long, the path follows the seawall and offers striking

the gates, and you’ll have found a quiet park overlooking

views of the Atlantic Ocean and Porcupine Islands to the

the ocean.

left and gorgeous, sprawling homes and inns to the right.

DEGREGOIRE GREEN

BAR ISLAND WALK

Visitors are welcomed to downtown Bar Harbor by

You’ll want to check the tide charts before heading out

DeGregoire Green, unveiled in summer 2019. Featuring

on this jaunt. At low tide, there’s plenty of time to walk

a fountain, 20 stone benches, and a memorial to the Fire

across the shell-covered sand bar from Bridge Street to

of ‘47, the park serves as the connecting point between

Bar Island (less than a mile). You’ll get oceanside views of

Eden Street lodging establishments and the village of Bar

West Street’s Millionaire’s Row, and then from the island’s

Harbor.

highest point, a wonderful look back at lively Bar Harbor.

HISTORIC WALK

AGAMONT PARK

For an intimate and entertaining way to explore

On a grassy hill overlooking the town pier and the harbor,

downtown Bar Harbor, try a historic walk past 25

Agamont Park is the perfect place to enjoy an ice cream

magnificent structures—some on the National Historic

cone or share a picnic lunch. Kick back, relax, and watch

Register—dating from 1860. It’s as simple as three rights

the harbor bustle.

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Acadia National Park Acadia National Park falls in the top ten list of most visited national parks in the United States, welcoming more than three million travelers every year.

Established by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 with 6,000 acres, Acadia now covers more than 49,000 acres thanks to the remarkable dedication and philanthropy of wealthy private citizens such as Charles W. Eliot, George B. Dorr, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The park encompasses nearly half of Mount Desert Island, a scattering of smaller islands, and a portion of the Schoodic Peninsula.

Early risers can drive, bike, or walk to watch the sunrise along Acadia’s beautiful rocky shoreline on Ocean Drive. They’ll be among the first in the United States to see the dawning of a new day. Later they can enjoy dinner or simply stop in for popovers and strawberry jam at the famous Jordan Pond House, a delightful restaurant founded in the early 1870s.

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With Acadia’s popularity June - October, plan ahead to avoid traffic congestion and long waits. Hike, bike, or walk to popular attractions in the early morning or late afternoons or take the fare-free* Island Explorer bus (late June - mid October) instead of driving.

Motorists who drive the Park Loop Road enjoy a 27-mile ride along oceanside cliffs and through mountain forests, stopping at scenic turnouts and notable attractions along the way, such as the mighty Thunder Hole and Sand Beach. The trip is a must.

One of the most amazing features of Acadia National Park is the interlaced system of hiking trails and carriage roads. With varied lengths and levels of difficulty, the 125 miles of trails appeal to everyone from casual walkers to seasoned triathletes. Hike, bike, snowshoe, cross country ski – or go by horse-drawn carriage.

You’ll love your visit to Acadia, and you’ll want to come again to enjoy every amazing season.

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*Acadia National Park Pass is required if using the Island Explorer Bus service in the Park.

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Whether it’s adventure or relaxation you crave, MDI is teeming with fabulous experiences.

Take a step back in time when you walk, hike, bike, snowshoe,

Acadia offers more than 125 miles of interconnected and

or cross-country ski the carriage roads of Mount Desert

looping hiking trails that appeal to explorers of all skill

Island. You can choose to go by horse and carriage, the way

levels. To simply relax and enjoy your vacation on a scenic

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. intended when he built the park’s 45

yet casual walk, try some local favorites which can all be

miles of crushed stone roads between 1913 and 1940. No

reached from the Island Explorer Bus Service (late June -

matter how you experience the carriage roads, you’ll enjoy

mid October) …

the magnificent beauty that surrounds them.

OCEAN PATH Though sometimes called carriage trails, the word trail is

From the upper parking lot at Sand Beach, this easy walk

truly a misnomer. The historic carriage roads are 16 feet

takes you to Otter Point and back. The entire trail skirts

wide with generous crowns that keep them well drained.

the Atlantic, so you have breathtaking views at every step.

Considered the best example of broken stone roads in the

Stop at Thunder Hole for photos (Easy, 4 mile round trip).

United States, they are, indeed, an engineering wonder.

Local workers quarried granite right here on the island to

JESUP PATH

build the intricate network of roads and 17 spectacular

Start in town at the Village Green and connect to the

stone bridges. In fact, the stone cutters developed such skill

Jesup Path, which meanders through the woods near Kebo

that Rockefeller asked them to create a more rustic look. He

Valley Golf Club and across a bog to Great Meadow, a

also took care to preserve trees and to landscape with native

freshwater marsh (2.5 miles, easy). Visit with park rangers

plants— ferns, sheep laurel, and blueberry bushes—so the

at Acadia’s Nature Center, take a walk through the Wild

roads blend naturally with their surroundings.

Gardens of Acadia, and visit the historic Abbe Museum before returning to Bar Harbor. For a one-way walk, take

The well-marked roads wander through Acadia National

the Island Explorer bus to Sieur de Monts then take a

Park, covering long, shady stretches of woodland, skirting

leisurely stroll back to Bar Harbor after visiting these park

peaceful lakes and ponds, circling mountain elevations, and

highlights.

showcasing breathtaking views of the Atlantic and nearby islands.

CADILLAC MOUNTAIN Hike on the North or South Ridge Trails to the Cadillac

More than 60 years ago Rockefeller donated 11,000

summit at 1,530 feet to enjoy spectacular 360-degree

acres to Acadia National Park, complete with the carriage

views of Bar Harbor, Frenchman Bay, and the Cranberry

road system he designed, funded, and constructed. Today

Isles. If driving is your only option, remember that the road

both Mainers and visitors enjoy the quiet beauty of Acadia’s

to Cadillac often closes when parking is full.

beautiful carriage roads.

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Acadia National Park THE PRECIPICE

COMPASS HARBOR

On the eastern face of Champlain Mountain, you’ll

Visit the remains of the cottage home of the father of

discover the most challenging of the park’s hiking trails.

Acadia, George B. Dorr. Enjoy an old growth forest and

With an exposed 1000-foot vertical surface ascended on

scenic views of the Bar Harbor shoreline. This path is a

rung ladders, the climb is strenuous and recommended

short walk from the ball fields located on the south-side

for experienced, fit, and fearless adventurers. This hike

of Bar Harbor. It is the easiest trail to access on foot from

is not recommended for young children or hikers with

Bar Harbor so it is perfect if you want to leave your car at

a fear of heights. Dogs are prohibited for their safety.

your downtown hotel or if you want to take a short ride on

The Precipice is also home to a family of endangered

the Island Explorer bus from another Bar Harbor location.

peregrine falcons and is typically closed between late spring and early summer while these territorial birds are nesting.

The best place to get expansive scenic views of Acadia National Park is from offshore in Frenchman Bay. Avoid the bustle of mid-day crowds and join a Ranger-led boat tour around Mount Desert Island or visit an offshore island…

FRENCHMAN BAY CRUISE Join a park ranger for a 1.5 hour sail on the 151-foot long windjammer, the Margaret Todd. Sail amongst the porcupine islands and enjoy shoreline views of Acadia National Park. Watch for marine mammals and sea birds in Frenchman Bay. Tour departs from the Bar Harbor Inn dock in Bar Harbor. For reservations, call (207)288-4585 or visit www.downeastwindjammer.com.

Photo by Jeff Dobbs ISLESFORD SCENIC & HISTORIC CRUISE Join a park ranger for a 3-hour cruise to explore the connections between people and the sea with a visit to the Islesford Historical Museum and Little Cranberry Island. Enjoy sweeping views of Somes Sound, watch for marine mammals and sea birds, and view multiple lighthouses while travelling to the lobstering community of Islesford. Tour departs from Northeast Harbor.

For reservations, call (207)276-5352 or visit www. cruiseacadia.com.

BAKER ISLAND CRUISE

These are the boat tours with park rangers on-board

Join a park ranger on a five-hour ocean and island

but many other boat tour options exist for sea kayaking,

tour to Baker Island to visit a historic cemetery and

lobstering, nature viewing, whale watching, underwater

homestead, the Baker Island Lighthouse, and a rugged,

diving, and sunset sailing. Sunset is an amazing time to

rocky shoreline. Enjoy fantastic views of Mount Desert

take a boat trip because you will get 360 degree views

Island and watch for seabirds, seals, porpoise, and other

of the setting sun as the colors reflect on the offshore

marine life while travelling to this offshore gem. Not

waters. For more trip planning ideas and information on

recommended for small children or visitors with mobility

ranger-led programs, special use permits, fees, alerts

issues as the island portion of the tour can be strenuous

and management efforts in Acadia National Park, visit

and consist of uneven surfaces. Departs from Bar Harbor.

www.nps.gov/acad or follow Acadia National Park on

For reservations, call (207) 288-2386 or visit www.

Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at AcadiaNPS.

barharborwhales.com.

Always visit Acadia with a back-up plan. If a parking lot or area is full when you arrive, pick a new destination and protect the park by not adding to the congestion.

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Island Beacons A single lighthouse stands on Mount Desert Island: Bass Harbor Head Light. Located at the southwestern reach of Acadia National Park in Bass Harbor, the light guards the southern entrance of Blue Hill Bay and warns against Bass Harbor Bar. The light is still fully operational, signaling an occulting red four seconds—three red flashes, one second of darkness.

Built in 1858, the lighthouse sits high atop a rugged granite shoreline, making it one of the most scenic views in New England. Today, the U.S. Coast Guard mans the station, which is listed on the National Historic Register.

Visitors may tour the grounds at Bass Harbor Head, but not the lighthouse itself.

Six other nearby lighthouses with island settings from Blue Hill Bay to Frenchman Bay signal with flashing lights and fog blasts to keep boaters safe in foul weather. Two of them—the Mount Desert Rock Light and the Great Duck Island Light—are owned by the College of the Atlantic, where students study whales and nesting seabirds. The other four are Baker Island, Bear Island Light, Burnt Coat Harbor, and Egg Rock Light.

Some of these great old lighthouses can be viewed and photographed on boat tours that reveal their incredible histories.

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Photo by Michael Belinski

Mount Desert Island-area Lighthouses BEAR ISLAND

BAKER ISLAND

Constructed in 1839, the tower is only 31 feet high. It is

The original tower, built in 1828, was made of wood. The

located on the high, western end of Bear Island just south

existing 43-foot high stone tower, painted white, was built

of the entrance to Northeast Harbor. It is now privately

in 1855. The light was automated in 1966. It is now owned

maintained and accessible only by boat.

by Acadia National Park and is accessible only by boat.

BURNT COAT HARBOR

MOUNT DESERT ROCK

Off Swans Island and marking the entrance of Burnt Coat

This 48-foot granite tower was built in 1847 to replace

Harbor, this lighthouse originally sported two towers. The

an earlier wooden structure. There is no vegetation on

existing 32-foot tower, which began shining on its own

this windswept rock. Waves from winter gales frequently

in 1885, was actually the shorter of the two lights. It was

damage other structures. It is now used by College of

automated in 1975. The site is now owned by the town of

the Atlantic’s Allied Whale as a marine mammal research

Swans Island and sports a park and museum. The Island

station. Mount Desert Rock is accessible only by boat.

is accessible via Maine State Ferry from Bass Harbor, with lighthouse access via the road.

GREAT DUCK ISLAND Built in 1890, the 42-foot brick tower light was automated

EGG ROCK

in 1986. The keeper and his wife who lived there in

Due to the growing seasonal ferry traffic to Bar Harbor,

the early 1900s set a record for the greatest number of

Egg Rock Lighthouse was constructed in 1875. It stands

children in one keeper’s family – 16. Several shipwrecked

40 feet tall and marks the entrance to Frenchman Bay,

sailors washed up on the island over the years. Great

near Winter Harbor. Egg Rock is accessible only by boat.

Duck Island is accessible only by boat.

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Keep Bar Harbor Green

Ecotourism & Green Initiatives in Bar Harbor The first national conference on ecotourism was held in Bar Harbor in 2005, starting a movement that would inspire a lifestyle. With Acadia National Park as its crown jewel, the region continues to employ a strategy of responsible tourism that will protect Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island’s natural beauty and resources for future generations.

The Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce has assisted in these efforts by placing recycle bins around town and annually awarding area businesses that promote ecotourism with their “Environmental Leader” designation. Local hotels and restaurants that use renewable energy, serve locally produced food, and act in other environmentally friendly ways are recognized by the state of Maine’s “Green Business Certification.”

Local nonprofit A Climate to Thrive (ACTT) was named the 2019 “Environmental Leader” business of the year.

Formed in 2016, this passionate group of volunteers united around the goal of energy independence for Mount Desert Island by the year 2030. In 2019, ACTT helped MDI High School install a rooftop solar array to provide 100% of the electrical demand for the high school. Organizers continue to drive change in food systems, solid waste, building efficiency, transportation and especially in the

Photo by Bar Harbor Catering Company/Mike Perlman

No matter where you go, it is easy to find local, sustainable food.

shaping of public policy. be sure to thank them for their contribution to the health In 2018, local establishments took things a step further

of our planet!

in an effort to reduce their impact on the environment.

More than 50 businesses on Mount Desert Island took the

When visiting the region, you may choose to stay at one

“Sustainable MDI” pledge to not use plastic straws and

of Mount Desert Island’s six Maine Environmental Leader

other single-use plastic and styrofoam, and to compost

properties: Acadia Cottages, The Atlantic Oceanside

their food waste and compostable disposables. Look for

Hotel, Bar Harbor Grand Hotel, Bluenose Inn, Mira Monte

the Sustainable MDI decal in their windows and doors and

Inn, or the Primrose Inn. You can also choose to dine at

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Photo by Michael Belinski one of several restaurants also certified by this program,

during the summer months, with many routes stopping at

including Havana and the Thirsty Whale. No matter where

popular attractions, such as Southwest Harbor and Jordan

you go on the island, a local, sustainable meal is not hard

Pond. If you’d like to ride the bus in Acadia National Park,

to find this close to the ocean and with a host of mainland

don’t forget the park entrance fee!

farms. You can even taste lobster fresh off the boat on a lobstering cruise. Farmers’ markets are plentiful in the

Guests to Acadia National Park are invited to “Leave No

summer and fall.

Trace.” The National Park Service partners with the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics to encourage campers

As for transportation, you don’t need to worry about

to keep the outdoors free of litter, respect wildlife, and

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practice fire safety. These practices, though designed

Explorer is a free, propane-powered bus service that runs

with campers in mind, are also valuable for beachgoers and hikers. With over two million visitors to the area each year, responsible tourism is necessary to maintain our unique quality of life. As a tourism destination for over 100 years, we hope to continue this tradition for the next century and beyond. Fortunately, it’s easy to be green in Bar Harbor with the support of local people and businesses dedicated to preserving the environment.

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Shopping in Downtown Bar Harbor Walk through downtown Bar Harbor and you will experience a window shopper’s paradise. This picturesque and historic village is home to more than 50 unique shops and boutiques.

Discover Maine’s famous gemstone, the dazzling and elusive watermelon tourmaline, bring home a coveted sweetgrass basket woven by one of Maine’s finest Native American artisans, or remember your trip with a sunny watercolor painting of the Porcupine Islands.

Many shops are open all year long. In the fall, an earlybird pajama sale rewards holiday shoppers with great bargains. From designer clothing, to one-of-a-kind works by local craftsmen, and souvenirs to take back home to friends and family, you’ll find something original in downtown Bar Harbor.

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Places to Shop ATLANTIC BREWING COMPANY atlanticbrewing.com 15 Knox Road • 207-288-2337 Free brewery tours and tastings daily mid-May to mid-October. Sample Bar Harbor’s signature brews, including local faves Bar Harbor Real Ale and the nation’s original Blueberry Ale. Just minutes from downtown, the brewery includes a gift shop and landscaped grounds at a restored farmhouse. Grab lunch next door at the world-famous Mainely Meat BBQ, a local and tourist favorite sporting an impressive 16-ft. wood smoker. See our ad on page 2. 

BAR HARBOR BOOK SHOP BarHarborBookShop.com (formerly Mystery Cove) 1 Dewey St., 400 feet up Crooked Rd from Rte 3 in Hulls Cove • 207-288-4665 info@barharborbookshop.com New, Used & Collectible Books in all subjects especially Mount Desert Island & Maine, Nature, Literary Classics and Mystery. Our stock also includes Modern Literature & Fiction, History, Biography, Children’s, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science, Philosophy, Nautical Fiction & Non-fiction, Art and Religion.

Free WiFi. Dog Friendly. Summer: Monday thru Saturday 10-5,

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT® SHOP ChristmasSpiritShop.com 80 Main Street • 800-242-2913 thebonos@ChristmasSpiritShop.com Personalized Ornaments made in Maine/ USA. Capture memories of your Bar Harbor vacation with personalized ornaments of your family touring Acadia National Park: hiking trails, biking roads, kayaking, viewing lighthouses, or watching whales. Capture memories for others in personalized ornaments portraying their family (up to 40 members), pet, job, sport, hobby, wedding, anniversary, baby, new home, and more! Open year-round for phone/web orders. Shop open mid-April thru Christmas Eve.

Winter: Wednesday thru Saturday 12-4   PARADIS TRUE VALUE paradistruevalue.com 31 Holland Avenue •207-288-4995 Our True Value hardware store has departments in paint, automotive, marine supplies, camping and fishing supplies, housewares, hardware, electrical, plumbing, and lawn and garden. We also have a service center where we cut keys, sell fishing licenses, ship UPS, and repair screens and windows.

We are an authorized Coleman stove and lantern repair station.

ISLAND ARTISANS islandartisans.com 99 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4214 119 Main Street, Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 • 207-276-4045 Island Artisans features contemporary American craft, art, home decor, jewelry, and personal accessories handmade by over 100 of Maine’s leading artisans. Our unique collection reflects the creative spirit of local designers and can be seen in two bright and welcoming galleries, located in Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor. Islandartisans.com

JACK’S JEWELRY jacksjewelry.com 23 & 27 Main Street 207-288-3803 jacksjewelry@roadrunner.com A visit to Bar Harbor is incomplete without a visit to Jack’s Jewelry, one of Maine’s premier tourmaline jewelry stores. Don’t miss our collection (one of the largest anywhere) of scarce multicolored watermelon tourmaline! Choose from a variety of 14K gold or sterling silver rings, pendants, earrings, and bracelets. Everything has been made by the owners of the shop since 1976 and is offered at unmatched prices and quality. Open daily May–October. See our ad on back cover.

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Services LYNAM REAL ESTATE AGENCY lynams.com

227 Main Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3334 • Fax 207-288-5758 realestate@lynams.com Our team of professional realtors is ready, willing and able to assist, whether you’re looking for residential or commercial real estate or land. Just have questions? Call or stop by our office—someone will always be available to find the answers for you. Serving Bar Harbor area.

Members of the statewide Multiple Listing Service. Buyer and seller representation available. Open Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, weekends by appointment.   

Relax and savor the views of Acadia from our local Airport.

Fly BHB!

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HOSPITAL mdihospital.org

10 Wayman Lane, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5081 MDI Hospital Mount Desert Island Hospital and Health Centers serve residents and visitors in the MDI region with a comprehensive range of health care services and a uniquely warm and neighborly approach. A 24-hour ER offers always-open access to care. In addition, MDI Hospital offers state-of-the-art imaging, orthopedics, in-house lab services, and primary care for the whole family including weekend and holiday care.  

www.bhbairport.com Year round daily Non-Stop Service to Boston and Beyond Convenience, Free Parking and Personal Service 115 Caruso Drive, Trenton, Maine

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FEATURING Alex & Ani • Brighton • Fresh Produce • Hatley • John Medeiros Joules • Ronaldo • Spartina • Vera Bradley Our gift & clothing boutique has been family owned since 1981

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BAR HARBOR BICYCLE SHOP 141 Cottage Street BAR HARBOR BOOK SHOP barharborbookshop.com 1 Dewey St. off Crooked Rd. See our ad on page 23 BAR HARBOR HEMPORIUM 116 Main Street BAR HARBOR PICK-A-PEARL COMPANY 55 West Street BAR HARBOR TEA COMPANY barharbortea.com 150 Main Street, #2 See our ad on page 26 BARK HARBOR barkharbor.com 150 Main Street, #3 See our ad on page 26

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FIORE ARTISAN OLIVE OILS AND VINEGARS fioreoliveoils.com 8 Rodick Place See our ad on page 27

THE INDEPENDENT CAFE 164 Main Street

Bar Harbor 288.4214 Northeast Harbor 276.4045 www.islandartisans.com

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PEEKY TOE PROVISIONS 244 Main Street

HOUSE WINE housewineshop.com 227A Main Street See our ad on page 26

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ISLAND ARTISANS islandartisans.com 99 Main Street See our ad on page 23

ISLAND IMPORTS LTD. 57 Main Street

A Fine Gift Boutique • Vera Bradley • Maine Made Pottery & Sea Glass • Chamilia

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Event dates and times subject to change. For more info, please visit BarHarborCalendar.com.

MARCH 7 BRASS CLUB SPEAKEASY

7 p.m. – 11 p.m. Seal Cove Auto Museum, 1414 Tremont Road, Seal Cove, 207-244-9242, sealcoveautomuseum.org Dance away your winter blues at our popular annual shindig. Live 12-piece swing band, dancing, blackjack, specialty cocktail… Join us on a cold winter night as things heat up at the Brass Club in Seal Cove! Tickets for members go on sale in January 2020, and for non-members in February. To become a member visit the website or call.

APRIL 25 EARTH DAY ROADSIDE CLEANUP

8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 207-288-3340, friendsofacadia.org Every April, teams clean the roadsides of Mount Desert Island and Trenton to help protect our shared lands and waters. Join friends, family, neighbors, schoolmates, and coworkers to collect a winter’s worth of trash. It’s a great day to help your community, get outside, and celebrate spring.

Friends of Acadia is a membership and volunteer organization, dedicated to preserving and protecting the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities.

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MAY 1 ENGINES OF CHANGE: A SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL-EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING

10 a.m. Seal Cove Auto Museum, 1414 Tremont Road, Seal Cove, 207-2449242, sealcoveautomuseum.org Be the first to experience our brand new exhibit showcasing the role of autos and motorcycles in the fight to give women the vote. Museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. See website for admission fees.

MAY 15-17 ABBE MUSEUM INDIAN MARKET

Downtown Bar Harbor and the Abbe Museum, 26 Mount Desert Street, 207-288-3519, abbemuseum.org/ indianmarket The Abbe Museum Indian Market will feature Wabanaki artists from Maine and the Maritimes, as well as Native artists from across North America. The three-day event includes a Native arts market, demonstrations, fashion show, film festival, live music, and additional entertainment.

MAY 28-31 ACADIA BIRDING FESTIVAL

6:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Somesville Fire Station Community Room and Acadia Repertory Theater, 207-233-3694, acadiabirdingfestival.com Experience the birding wonders of Maine, from boreal to ocean – warblers, puffins, and more. We offer field trips, pelagic trips, paddling

trips, talks, social events, and evening presentations. Join celebrity birders and experienced guides on these adventures around Acadia National Park and beyond. Please pre-register online (pay-per event).

JUNE 5 FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Downtown Bar Harbor, artwalkbarharbor.com “Let Art Season Begin” Downtown Bar Harbor brings visitors and residents alike out for an evening to appreciate and celebrate the Arts! This walk to downtown Bar Harbor’s finest galleries and shops leads you to venues hosting special events. Pick up your self-guided walking map at the Chamber of Commerce visitor centers, most lodging establishments, all participating venues or download at artwalkbarharbor.com Follow the ART Walk flags!

JUNE 7 8TH ANNUAL ACADIA HALF MARATHON AND 10K

Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-3511, mdiymca.org Join the Mount Desert Island YMCA as it puts on one of the only half marathons held in Acadia National Park. Enjoy a spectacular view of Maine as you race. All proceeds go to the MDI YMCA for scholarship programs. Sign up today as registration fills up fast. For more information contact races@mdiymca.org.

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JUNE 13

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WILD GARDENS OF ACADIA PLANT SALE

NATIVE AMERICAN FESTIVAL & BASKETMAKERS MARKET

ELLSWORTH ANTIQUES SHOW AT WOODLAWN

9 a.m. - 12 p.m. St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, 41 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-3340, friendsofacadia.org Each spring since 1961, the volunteers of the Wild Gardens of Acadia hold a benefit plant sale to support the maintenance of the Gardens. The sale offerings include native plants, vegetable seedlings, herbs, annuals, and perennials. The sale will be held rain or shine. All proceeds will help support the Wild Gardens of Acadia.

The Wild Gardens of Acadia is an official committee of Friends of Acadia.

10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Bar Harbor 207288-3519, abbemuseum.org/nativeamerican-festival This nationally renowned Indian Market features exquisite handcrafted Wabanaki art and other handcrafted items presenting the culture of the Maliseet, Micmac, Passamaquoddy, and Penobscot people in Maine and the Maritimes.

Woodlawn Museum, Gardens, & Park, 19 Black House Drive, Ellsworth, 207667-8671, woodlawnmuseum.org The Ellsworth Antiques Show at Woodlawn, staged under a tent on the museum grounds, is America’s longest running summer antiques show. Fine examples of American and English furniture and accessories, American paintings and watercolors, quilts, prints, rare books, ceramics, folk art, silver, jewelry, and oriental rugs will be among the items for sale.

JUNE 20-21 70TH ANNUAL ART IN THE PARK

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Village Green, Bar Harbor, 207-288-5103, barharborcalendar.com Join us for the longest-running art show in Bar Harbor! The beauty of Bar Harbor was first captured on canvas in the mid-1800’s by noted American painters. Soon, other artists followed and today Bar Harbor and Downeast Maine support a lively arts community.

Come to the Village Green on Saturday and Sunday to see the wonderful works of art from nearly 35 artists.

JUNE - SEPTEMBER TUESDAY “Y PIE” HOMEMADE PIE SALE

10:00 a.m. until pies are gone. MDI YWCA 36 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-5008, ywcamdi.org

JULY 2 - AUGUST 24 BAR HARBOR TOWN BAND

8 p.m – 9 p.m. at the Village Green 207-288-3438, barharborband.org Mondays and Thursdays, July 1 - August 26. Special July 4th performance 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

In the event of rain, concerts will be held indoors at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church adjacent to the Village Green. Note that the Tuesday, August 4th concert will be in Salisbury Cove.

JULY 15 - AUGUST 19 SEASIDE CINEMA

Agamont Park, Bar Harbor 207-2885103, barharborcalendar.com On Wednesday nights from mid-July through late August, you can enjoy a family-friendly movie outdoors on a giant inflatable screen. Movies are in Agamont Park, overlooking the harbor.

Free popcorn provided!

JULY 17-18 DOWN EAST SUNRISE TRAIL RELAY

Ellsworth to Eastport, rundowneast.crowathletics.com Maine’s original all night team relay and the ultimate summer running adventure! The 102.7-mile route follows the scenic Down East Sunrise Trail, beginning at Washington Junction in Ellsworth, and finishes along the historic waterfront in Eastport. Hosted annually since 2014

by Crow Athletics, Maine’s premier running club.

AUGUST 14 PROLOGUE BOOK SALE

4:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-4245, jesuplibrary. org Shop the Jesup’s book sale a day early, beat the crowds and get the first choice of books, while enjoying great music, food and drinks. Tickets to this event are $25 each and proceeds go directly to the Jesup.

AUGUST 15 51ST ANNUAL BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-4245, jesuplibrary.org Thousands of books, records, magazines, videos, audiobooks, puzzles and more; plus a baked goods table and a huge raffle.

JULY 31 - AUGUST 2 BAR HARBOR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

Bar Harbor Inn, Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, 207-266-5884, marcfink.com/shows The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival is held on the grounds at the Bar Harbor Inn--one of Bar Harbor’s premier luxury hotels which is located in the middle of town on the scenic harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the location is a top venue on the island for this upscale arts event which features local, national and international juried fine artists and craftspeople.

AUGUST 15 CAR-B-QUE

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Seal Cove Auto Museum, 1414 Tremont Road, Seal Cove, 207-244-9242, sealcoveautomuseum.org Join us for a fantastic day of food, music and family fun plus a special car show featuring autos from multiple eras. Barbeque and other food available for purchase all day; admission fee ($10 members, $20 non-members) includes entry to the museum, tours, activities for kids, all music, and rides in antique cars weather permitting.

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AUGUST 30 ACADIA 70.3 TRIATHLON

Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-3511, mdiymca.org The inaugural Acadia 70.3 Triathlon starts in Mount Desert with a 1.2 mile swim in Long Pond. Then, a 56.1 mile bike route races through the rolling backroads of Mount Desert Island.

The 13.6 mile run completes a scenic, but challenging, loop to finish on the MDI High School track. All proceeds go to the MDI YMCA for scholarship programs. Contact races@mdiymca. org for more information.

SEPTEMBER 11 - 13 BAR HARBOR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL II

Bar Harbor Inn, Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, 207-266-5884, marcfink.com/shows The Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival II is the second edition of the highly popular Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival and is held in September the weekend after Labor Day at the Bar Harbor Inn, one of Bar Harbor’s premier luxury

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hotels located on the scenic harbor waterfront. Artists and patrons alike agree that the location is a top venue on the island for this upscale arts event which features local, national and international juried fine artists and craftspeople.

SEPTEMBER 16-20 12TH ANNUAL ACADIA NIGHT SKY FESTIVAL

Acadia National Park/Mount Desert Island, 207-288-5103, acadianightskyfestival.org Join us for one of the premier night sky events on the eastern seaboard.

The 12th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival will once again be packed with a full schedule of events. With workshops, internationally recognized speakers and hands-on experiences, there truly is something for everyone from families to the serious amateur astronomer.

SEPTEMBER 19 43RD ANNUAL BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST FALL HALF MARATHON AND 5K

Mount Desert Island YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, 207-288-3511, mdiymca.org Join the MDI YMCA and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust for the second half marathon of the year! Enjoy spectacular views of Acadia National Park as you run on Rockerfeller’s historic carriage roads. All proceeds go to the MDI YMCA for scholarship programs. Contact races@mdiymca. org for more information.

SEPTEMBER (DATES TBD) MAINE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL BY-THE-SEA #12

Reel Pizza Cinerama, 33 Kennebec Place, Bar Harbor, 207-288-3828, reelpizza.net MIFF By-the-Sea brings the best of this summer’s Maine International Film Festival to Bar Harbor each September.

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weekend, with presentations by filmmakers. A special presentation of ImproVision is always a fun part of the festival.

OCTOBER 2 FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Downtown Bar Harbor, artwalkbarharbor.com “An Autumn Stroll” is the final First Friday Art Walk of the season.

Enjoy a fun and exhilarating stroll in downtown Bar Harbor to view unique work while meeting creative local talent in art, fine craft, music, poetry or theater. Pick up your self-guided walking map at the Chamber of Commerce visitor centers, most lodging establishments, all participating venues or download at artwalkbarharbor.com. Follow the ART Walk flags!

OCTOBER 2

288-4245 • jesuplibrary.org In honor of the late Paul Hammond, the lecture brings a noted speaker on philosophy for a talk that explores philosophy for a lay audience. Hammond, an MDI native and professor of philosophy, was passionate about discussing ideas and current events, as well as promoting well-reasoned and logical arguments and debate.

OCTOBER 17 17TH ANNUAL BELT SANDER RACES

Atlantic Brewing Company, 15 Knox Road, Bar Harbor, 207-288-BEER (2337), atlanticbrewing.com Belt Sander Race is a friendly competition where decorated belt sanders are raced down a track. All are welcome to attend or participate.

Proceeds are donated to The Beth C. Wright and the Muir Fund for Cancer Support.

4TH ANNUAL HAMMOND MEMORIAL LECTURE

7 p.m. Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor 207-

OCTOBER 18 MDI MARATHON, HALF-MARATHON & TEAM RELAY

Bar Harbor to Southwest Harbor runmdi.org Maine’s fastest marathon in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2019! The awardwinning MDI Marathon has been voted the “Most Scenic & Runner-up Best Overall Marathon” by Runner’s World Magazine, and “Best Marathon in the Northeast” by Competitor Magazine.

Weekend festivities include a Health & Fitness Expo, Kids Run, Pre-Race Pasta Dinner, and Post-Race Party. Hosted annually since 2002 by Crow Athletics, Maine’s premier running club.

NOVEMBER 7 TAKE PRIDE IN ACADIA DAY

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. followed by a hot lunch of chili, cornbread, and cider.

207-288-3340, friendsofacadia.org Join hundreds of volunteers who fan out throughout Acadia National Park to clear autumn leaves from carriage road drainage ditches and culverts, preventing costly washouts and improving springtime access

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“...one of New England’s great music festivals.”

- Nan Lincoln, Bar Harbor Times

June 28 – July 26, 2020 “Maine’s Premier Music Festival” - WGBH Classical New England/Boston Unrivaled varity of music, ranging from opera to jazz. Selected as one of the Top 100 Events in North America in 2015 by American Bus Association.

Francis Fortier -Artistic Director

Bar Harbor Music Festival 741 West End Avenue, Suite 4-B, New York, New York 10025 212.222.1026 • barharbormusicfestival.org After June 10: Bar Harbor Music Festival, The Rodick Building, 59 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207.288-5744 • info@barharbormusicfestival.org

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to the carriage roads. Following the morning’s work, enjoy a “CCC” lunch in honor of the Civilian Conservation Corps’ work in Acadia during the 1930s. Friends of Acadia is a membership and volunteer organization, dedicated to preserving and protecting the outstanding natural beauty, ecological vitality, and distinctive cultural resources of Acadia National Park and surrounding communities. Preregistration required. For more information visit our website or email stewardship@ friendsofacadia.org.

NOVEMBER 14 26TH ANNUAL EARLY BIRD PAJAMA SALE & BED RACES

6 a.m. – 11 a.m. Downtown Bar Harbor, 207-288-5103, barharborcalendar.com Roll out of bed and come early for the steals and deals at Bar Harbor’s finest retail locations for the annual Early Bird Pajama Sale, where those who

shop in their pajamas receive even better discounts! Then stay around for the 10 a.m. bed and pajama parade followed by the 12th annual Bed Races!

DECEMBER 4 VILLAGE HOLIDAYS & MIDNIGHT MADNESS

4:30 p.m. – midnight, Downtown Bar Harbor, 207-288-5103, barharborcalendar.com The evening starts when we welcome Santa to the Village Green where he will light the tree and read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Then head to the YMCA for pictures with Santa and crafts and activities. The madness starts at 8 p.m. with generous discounts and sales from participating businesses.

YEAR-ROUND BAR HARBOR (MDI) ROTARY CLUB MEETINGS

Birch Bay Village / Alternating locations 207-266-1259, mdirotary.org The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club unites neighbors, community leaders, and global citizens to take action to promote the common good in our local community and the world.

Meetings are open to everyone.

Second, third, and fourth Wednesday of each month meets at noon and first Wednesday of each month meets at 5 p.m. Check mdirotary.org for location and speaker list.

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JULY 4

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS BAR HARBOR, 207-288-5103 VISITBARHARBOR.COM Voted the best small town Fourth of July celebration in the country, Bar Harbor offers a fun filled day for the whole family.

49TH ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST & MDI SEAFOOD FESTIVAL 6 a.m. – 2 p.m. Bar Harbor Athletic Field (off Park Street) 508-843-7180 • mdiseafoodfestival.com Rotarians feed thousands of breakfasts and seafood dinners, benefitting the local community throughout the year. The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club raises between $15,000 and $20,000 annually at the festival with proceeds going to charitable donations and service projects. Rotarians also coordinate participation by other local nonprofits around the athletic field.

ISLAND ARTS ASSOCIATION’S 4TH OF JULY CRAFT FAIR 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. MDI YMCA Each year, the Island Arts Association Craft Fair raises funds for the MDI YMCA and YWCA. Shop for unique Maine-made products offered by local area crafters and help support these great organizations!

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE 10 a.m. Downtown Bar Harbor The community shows off its patriotism and good humor.

This year’s parade theme is “Maine200 Bicentennial”. The parade route winds through downtown Bar Harbor from Main Street to Cottage Street to Eden Street to Mt. Desert Street to Ledgelawn Ave.

LOBSTER RACES 11 a.m. MDI YMCA 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor 207-288-3511 • mdiymca.org Join the Mount Desert Island YMCA in one of their most popular fundraisers of the year! After enjoying the 4th of July parade come over to the ball park and place your bet on the racing lobsters. All proceeds go to scholarship programs at the MDI YMCA. LIVE MUSIC 3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Agamont Park Free concert series in Agamont Park leading up to the fireworks. With family-friendly tunes for dancing and listening as you wander by the harbor or stake out your seat for the fireworks!

FIREWORKS OVER FRENCHMAN BAY 9:15 p.m. (approx.)

Enjoy the spectacular display on the waterfront, downtown Bar Harbor. Presented by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and funded by the Town of Bar Harbor, sponsorships from local businesses, and generous donations from residents and visitors.

Event dates and times subject to change. For updated or more info, please visit BarHarborCalendar.com.

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Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park

November 14, 2020

26th Annual

Early Bird Pajama Sale & 12th Annual Bed Races

Roll out of bed early for the steals and deals at Bar Bird Pajama Sale! Shop in your pajamas to get even bigger discounts. Stick around for the bed and pajama parade followed by the 12th annual Bed Races!

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Weddings Meetings & Events

Bar Harbor puts the destination in destination weddings.

Indoor or outdoor, Bar Harbor has the perfect spot for you to exchange your vows: high atop Cadillac Mountain, a sandy crescent of beach with gently rolling surf, or sea bound on a three-masted schooner.

If you’re not getting married, our scenic beaches and accommodating inns are open to hosting your reunion, party, or other event. Company retreats in Bar Harbor are a great opportunity to balance work with play. If you like to learn while you’re having fun, you can attend one of our many classes and seminars that cater to all interests, ranging from cooking to outdoor sports.

If you need help planning your event, contact the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce at events@barharborinfo.com.

VisitBarHarbor.com Photo by Sue Anne Hodges

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

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Acadia Night Sky Festival 12th Annual

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Places to Stay

Where to Stay in Bar Harbor Whether you’re spending one night or one week, Bar Harbor has a variety of accommodations to meet your needs.

For a night under the stars, our campgrounds offer you a place to pitch a tent or hook up the RV. If you prefer a more home-like atmosphere, our cozy inns and historic bed and breakfasts welcome you and your whole family — even your furry friends. For a more luxurious experience, stay at one of our many resorts with amenities such as spas and fine dining on-site. If you’re looking for something long-term, we have many cottage, apartment, and home rentals available. No matter where you choose to stay, you’re sure to experience our genuine and exceptional Maine hospitality.

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Bar Harbor’s first family of innkeepers Looking at the side streets of Bar Harbor with rows of colorful and unique bed and breakfast signs, it is hard to believe that less than fifty years ago there was not a B&B in sight.

Before 1970, big hotels and simple guest houses were the

offered him the business and he quit his job that day. He is

choices. B&Bs had not yet become popular. Bar Harbor is

now the third generation at the helm of Thornhedge. Later,

now renowned for the quality of its B&Bs—all through the

Anne and Bob purchased another historic inn on Holland

foresight and influence of one woman and her family.

Avenue, and gave it new life as the Elmhurst Inn.

Elinor Geel and her husband Alonzo “Lonny” had a history

Anne, Bob, and Andrew are family, and innkeeping is in

of restoring old houses. When Elinor retired, restoring

their blood. Bob is proud as he talks about the range of

another old house in her hometown seemed like a good

people who meet at their breakfast table, where life-

idea. She and Lonny had visited a few B&Bs, and felt it was

long friendships are formed. He greets guests by saying,

inevitable they would come to Bar Harbor. The bank did

“Welcome home.” Anne likes to keep things fresh—she

not agree, however. When she bought Thornhedge she had

paints walls, upholsters furniture and sews curtains.

to make a 50% down payment because they said, “No one

Andrew focuses on helping people discover the National

will want to stay in someone’s old house.”

Park. “Being immersed in Acadia changes people. The park becomes part of who we are,” Andrew says.

Thornhedge opened its doors in 1977. That summer, Elinor’s son and daughter-in-law, Anne, came to Bar

They love what they do, but never lose sight of the fact

Harbor with their newborn son, Andrew, to help Elinor

that it is a business. The family has seen many changes in

at Thornhedge. The family worked together, making

the industry. Their B&Bs now employ a staff of fourteen.

improvements, learning the business, and helping others

Reservations are recorded online instead of in heavy

start B&Bs. Most of Bar Harbor’s first B&Bs had a touch

ledgers. Breakfasts have become a highlight of B&B visits,

of Elinor and her family. Lonny turned a home into the

and are complex and enticing. Trends are followed to

Hearthside Inn, her son renovated Briarfield and Central

provide guests with a visit they will cherish. Bob, Anne,

House, and an old church was converted to Anne’s White

Andrew, and their teams all work hard and are on the job

Columns. Elinor’s family and friends were enticed to start

every day during the season.

the Mira Monte, Holbrook House, Ledgelawn Inn, and Stratford House.

A B&B is a personal adventure for both guest and innkeeper. Bar Harbor has many fine properties to choose

In 1986 Lonny passed on, and in 1991 the properties

from, and they have Bar Harbor’s first family of innkeepers

were divided. Anne married Bob Bahr and they continued

to thank for their existence. A stay at Cleftstone Inn,

to manage their inn, the White Columns. They also

Thornhedge Inn, Anne’s White Columns Inn, and the

purchased Cleftsone Inn and helped out at Thornhedge.

Elmhurst Inn will provide comfort and care and also the

Elinor decided to stop running Thornhedge and called her

special experience of being a part of Bar Harbor’s Golden

grandson Andrew, who was living in New York City. She

Era of Inns.

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1881

Cleftstone Manor

Above: Andrew Geel at Thornhedge Inn, c. 1977 Above right: Lonny and Elinor Geel, who established the first B&B in Bar Harbor

CLEFTSTONE MANOR, originally an 1881 summer mansion, is rich in history and architectural details. cleftstone.com 92 Eden Street, Bar Harbor • 207 288-8086 • 888 288-4951

Top left: Bob and Anne Bahr and Andrew Geel at Thornhedge Inn Below: Details from Cleftstone Manor, The Elmhurst Inn, and Thornhedge Inn Photos by Eager Eye Photography and Mike Perlman

THORNHEDGE INN, a magnificent Queen Anne-style summer cottage downtown, has a large open air porch. thornhedgeinn.com 47 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor • 207 288-5398 • 877 288-5398

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ANNE’S WHITE COLUMNS INN is a stately beauty in a downtown garden setting. anneswhitecolumns.com 57 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor • 207 288-5357 • 800 321-6379

THE ELMHURST INN, also downtown, has recently been updated and is open year-round. theelmhurstinn.com 40 Holland Avenue, Bar Harbor • 207 288-3044 Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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Places to Stay

West Street Hotel

Maine’s Only Rooftop Pool • Boutique Accommodations • Oceanfront Downtown Location • Bar Harbor Club Access • Paddy’s Irish Pub Restaurant

877.905.4498 | theweststreethotel.com theweststreethotel.com/paddys | stewmanslobsterpound.com

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All Waterfront Property Escape, Relax, Enjoy ~ Your Perfect Choice For Coastal Vacation Living 2.5 miles to Acadia National Park 600 ft. of Shorefrontage, Decks, Porches, Balconies, Cable TV, Phones, Laundry, Kitchens, Fireplaces, and Wi-Fi.

Your Hosts: David & Jayne Bowden 137 Old Bar Harbor Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609

1-888-310-9920 (207) 288-3491 www.edgewaterbarharbor.com

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Places to Stay

Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

Premier Downtown Oceanfront Location • Beautifully Renovated Accommodations • Boathouse Suites • Full-Service Marina • Bar Harbor Club Access • Two Can’t-Miss Waterfront Dining Experiences: La Bella Vita & Stewman’s Lobster Pound 866.258.7253 | theharborsidehotel.com labellavitaristorante.com | stewmanslobsterpound.com

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A Classic Bar Harbor Hotel

Looking Glass Restaurant  Eden Spa, Heated Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Fitness Room, Whirlpool Tub and Steam Room Great Room Piano Lounge  Close to town and Acadia National Park

For Reservations Call: 1-800-445-4077

90 Eden Street  Bar Harbor, ME 04609  www.barharborhotel.com

The Bayview Atlantic Eyrie Lodge Bar Harbor

Oceanfront Hotel & Townhouses Located on a 14+ acre hillside ...

The

Looking Glass

RESTAURANT

Many Pet-Friendly AnLooking intimate, elegant resort Rooms and our Glass deck allows petson to the ocean, in Bar Harbor. dine with you!

50 Eden Street Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 Reservations: 1-888-439-8439  wonderviewinn.com

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New outdoor pool with spectacular panoramic views of Frenchman Bay

High atop a bluff, overlooking Frenchman Bay.

800-HABA-VUE www.atlanticeyrielodge.com 6 Norman Road, Bar Harbor 800-422-2883 • 207 288-9786

Places to Stay

Bar Harbor Regency

Beautiful Oceanfront Setting • Stellar Hospitality • Two Can’t-Miss Dining Experiences: La Bella Vita and Stewman’s Lobster Pound

207.288.9723 | barharborregency.com | labellavitaristorante.com | stewmanslobsterpound.com

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Places to Stay BAR HARBOR CAMPGROUND 409 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5185 thebarharborcampground.com Quiet, affordable, family camping. Close to Bar Harbor and Acadia Park. Secluded campsites for tents and large RVs. Beautiful ocean and mountain views. Large heated pool, play area, rec. hall, clean modern bathhouses, hot showers. Family owned and run for over 50 years. Satisfaction and return business is our goal. Write for a brochure package. Sorry, no reservations. Memorial Day - Columbus Day. Rates: $34–$46.

BARHARBOR HARBOR CAMPING RESORTS BAR CAMPING RESORTS MT DESERT NARROWS MT DESERT NARROWS 1219 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, MEHighway 04609 1219 State 3 207-288-4782 • 866-917-4300 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 barharborcampingresorts.com 207-288-4782 • 866-917-4300 Visit our Mt. Desert Narrows Campground and barharborcampingresorts.com pitch a tent, park your RV right on the water, or back up a bit and enjoy a panoramic ocean view

Visit our Mt. Desertfrom Narrows and pitch a tent, your very Campground own site. Enjoy the campground’s many amenities and activities or simply venture park your RV right on the water, or back up a bit and enjoy out to see the local sites and explore coastal a panoramic ocean Maine viewand from your very own Enjoy famous Acadia National Park.site.

Seasonal sites start at $1995. Check our activities website for rates the campground’s many amenities and or simply and specials. Open May15– Columbus Day. venture out to see the local sites and explore coastal Maine and famous Acadia National Park. Seasonal sites start at $1995. Check our website for rates and specials. Open May15– Columbus Day.  

Camping What’s Your Style?

Imagine a crystal clear night, the sky dotted with millions of stars. The campfire glows and crackles, sending out the sweet smell of burning wood. If you listen, you hear the incoming surf, the occasional cry of a loon, or the quiet laughter of nearby campers.

Your tent is up or your RV is hooked, and your vacation has just begun.

No matter what your style of camping, you’ll find

HADLEY’S POINT CAMPGROUND 33 Hadley’s Point Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4808 hadleyspoint.com A family campground offering heated swimming pool, modern bathrooms, hot (metered) showers, small camp store (wood, ice, LP, snacks), free Wifi, and Sunday Services. Take a walk to the public beach to enjoy a sunset and use the Island Explorer shuttle service to visit Bar Harbor and ANP. Our tent sites, RV hookups (30/50 amp & septic) and Cabins welcome all campers. Open May 15 to Oct. 15. Call for reservations 

the perfect fit in Bar Harbor. Back-to-nature camping with no frills, a cozy cabin with great hot showers, or a campground with a pool, playground, store, kayak rentals, and nightly entertainment—it’s your call.

Catch the Island Explorer shuttle for a hike in the park, a day at the beach, or to browse the many shops and art galleries in town.

The campfire crackles, sending out the sweet smell of burning wood.

Need help finding something? Go to

VisitBarHarbor.com Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Handicap Accessible  No Smoking  Open Year-Round  Pets Allowed  On-Premise Food Service  Online Reservations 

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Bed & Breakfasts | Small Inns AYSGARTH STATION INN aysgarth.com 20 Roberts Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9655 • innkeeper@aysgarth.com Our Bed & Breakfast extends New England Hospitality & quiet comfort in a uniquely casual atmosphere. Delicious, hearty hot breakfasts & delightful afternoon refreshments served by your host Melody, guarantee a memorable stay! All guest rooms have A/C, queen beds & private baths. Free off street parking. Open most of the year.

Seasonal rates of $95 - $210.   THE BASS COTTAGE INN basscottage.com 14 The Field, PO Box 242, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1234 innkeeper@basscottage.com This Inn on the Harbor is the ultimate luxury boutique hotel. The newly renovated historic property has been delighting sophisticated travelers to Bar Harbor since 2004. Located in a peaceful enclave steps from the waterfront, restaurants, and shopping. Member of the Diamond Collection of inspected luxury inns and winner of TripAdvisor’s “Certificate of Excellence” every year. All room rates include gourmet breakfast, wine time, and pure comfort. Free parking, wi-fi, and A/C. No smoking/ pets. Open mid-May through October. High season: $309–459. Low season: $229–339.    BLACK FRIAR INN blackfriarinn.com 10 Summer Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5091 • blackfriarinnandpub@gmail.com Gracious and comfortable with a relaxed atmosphere, The Black Friar is a Bed and Breakfast as well as a full-service pub restaurant located in the heart of Bar Harbor. Quiet downtown location, full breakfast, and English pub serving dinner nightly. Six spacious rooms with private baths, AC, private heat, Wi-Fi and breakfast included. Some rooms come with fireplaces, private porch or a turret room. Easy no hassle parking. Open Early May through Mid-November, Rates: high season $160-225; off season 100-$150.   CANTERBURY COTTAGE canterburycottage.com 12 Roberts Avenue, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2112 Beautiful Fred Savage designed cottage in the heart of town. Just a short walk to shops, restaurants, museums, & galleries. Minutes to Acadia. Friendly, homey atmosphere. All rooms unique, private w/ full bath, AC, Wi-Fi, & cable TV. Off-street parking. We are ready to welcome you for a perfect getaway. Pet friendly. Open year round.

Seasonal $99–$225.    THE CENTRAL HOUSE thecentralhousebarharbor.com 60 Cottage Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1140 info@thecentralhousebarharbor.com Located in the heart of Bar Harbor, everything this historic resort town has to offer is never far away.

Our charming room accommodations have classic period furnishings with a cozy feel to make your stay both enjoyable and comfortable.

You simply won’t find a more convenient home away from home at such a very attractive price. All rooms include private baths, A/C, cable TV, & free wireless Internet access. High season $115–$235; low season $105–$180.  50

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HOLBROOK HOUSE holbrookhouse.com 74 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4970 info@holbrookhouse.com A lovely 1876 Victorian B&B located on the historic corridor. Two luxury suites, ten comfortable guest rooms, and a 2 bedroom cottage. All with private baths, A/C, some with fireplace or private porch. Full hot breakfast & afternoon tea. Free Wi-Fi available. Ample off-street parking. Short walk to restaurants, shops, the waterfront, and minutes from Acadia National Park. Open May–Oct. High season $189 - $359; off season $129 - $289. See our ad on page 52.  MANOR HOUSE INN barharbormanorhouse.com 106 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3759 • 800-437-0088 info@barharbormanorhouse.com Where history meets comfort~Listed on the National Historic Register, this 1887 mansion and guest cottages occupy an acre of landscaped grounds in the historic district. 18 rooms/suites, all w/ private bath, many w/ working fireplaces & garden views. Breakfast included. Easy walk to village shops & restaurants. No smoking, no pets. Select Registry Distinguished Inns of North America. High Season: $189–$299 with lower rates in spring and fall. See our ad on page 52.  SEACROFT INN seacroftinn.com 18 Albert Meadow, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4669 • 800-824-9694 seacroftinn@gmail.com A charming inn by the shops & by the shore. Turnof-the-century Bar Harbor cottage. Quiet, in-town location. Each of our unique & spacious rooms has private bath, A/C, cable TV, refrigerator & microwave. Designed to make your visit pleasant & peaceful. Feel the ocean breezes on the granite post deck. High season $129–$169; spring $79–$109.  ULLIKANA BED AND BREAKFAST ullikana.com 16 The Field, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207-288-9552 • info@Ullikana.com This Inn on the Harbor is an upscale but casual boutique hotel just steps from Bar Harbor’s famed Shore Path, within pleasant walking distance from the harbor, pier, and Main Street shops and restaurants. Newly renovated and redecorated, many rooms have private balconies and ocean views, some have gas fireplaces, all have private baths. Easy access to Acadia National Park Entrance. All room rates include gourmet breakfast, wine time, and pure comfort.

Free parking, wi-fi, and A/C. No smoking/pets. Open mid-May through October. High season: $279–439. Low season: $199–329.

Location, Location, Location.

10 Completely Renovated Rooms In Downtown Bar Harbor.

Free In Town Parking • Brand New Rooms • Clean & Affordable

51 Holland Avenue • Bar Harbor, ME 04609 • 207-288-3771 www.PrimrosePlaceBarHarbor.com

Handicap Accessible  No Smoking  Open Year-Round  Pets Allowed  On-Premise Food Service  Online Reservations 

Places to Stay

Bar Harbor Book Direct and Save! & Acadia National Park

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3

Avoid hidden fees or policies imposed by large travel websites

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Cottages ACADIA SUNNYSIDE MOTEL & COTTAGES sunnysidecottages.com 1441 State Highway 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 Info: 207-288-3602 • Res: 1(800)593-3605 Located only minutes from downtown, Acadia National Park, and the shore. Enjoy super clean comfort & relaxation among the pine trees, flowers & beautiful landscaping. 10 charming cottages w/fully equipped kitchens, CCTV, screened porches & picnic setups.

10 deluxe spacious motel rooms w/ refr., telephones, Wi-Fi, CCTV, individual A/C & heat. Laundromat, swimming pool & playground on premises. High season from$75; spring rates from $55; fall rates from $69. Rates subject to change.  EDGEWATER MOTEL COTTAGES & SUITES edgewaterbarharbor.com 137 Old Bar Harbor Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 888-310-9920 office@edgewaterbarharbor.com Exclusive All Waterfront property with 11 Cottages and 4 Suites beautifully positioned on our private pebble beach. Just minutes from downtown Bar Harbor and Acadia Nat’l Park. All accommodations are upscale-casual, warm, and inviting. All are equipped with kitchenettes and king or queen beds. Most have full baths, living area, and porch decks overlooking the Bay - some with fireplaces. David & Jayne Bowden, your hosts.

Open early May to early Oct. No Pets. See our ad on page 44.

EMERY’S COTTAGES ON THE SHORE emeryscottages.com 181 Sand Point Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3432 info@emeryscottages.com Our cozy cottages are set on a woods-rimmed lawn sloping to our pebble beach on beautiful Frenchman’s Bay. A peaceful & convenient location with spectacular sunsets. All cottages have refrigerators, private baths, electric heat, cable tv & wifi. 14 have kitchens. Picnic tables, lawn furniture & grills provided. Open Early-May through Late-October.

WINDWARD COTTAGES windwardcottages.com 28 Western Bay Way, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5228 okwenger@windwardcottages.com Spectacular water view from each spacious cottage. On the water, nestled in woods. Minutes from Acadia National Park. Fully equipped kitchens, full baths, 2–3 bedrooms, cable/DVD, heated, gas grills, spotless. Relax & enjoy solitude & gorgeous sunsets in a nature & bird lover’s paradise.

Canoes/kayaks, wireless internet access. No pets. Ollie Wenger. High season $1200–$1400; off season $1000; winter/spring $800.  WOODLAND PARK COTTAGES woodlandparkcottages.com 3 Woodland Loop, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4016 paul@woodlandparkcottages.com Eight cottages surrounded by trees on Emery Cove in Frenchman Bay. Furnished for light housekeeping, including gas stove w/ oven, refrigerator, cooking & eating utensils, heaters, cable TV, Wi-Fi & linens for bed, bath & kitchen. Dock, rowboats, picnic tables, barbecue grills & kayak rental available for guests. See website for availability, rates & photos!

Weekly rentals only, from Sat. to Sat. Open May–Oct. High season $977–$1977; off season $679–$1377. No pets. 

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•1864 Restored Victorian • 15 Rooms, 5 Suites • Fireplaces / Balconies • Ample Off Street Parking • Friendly, Helpful Staff • Antique / Period Furnishings • 5 Minute Walk to Shops, Waterfront and Dining • 2- Acre Estate with Terraces and Lovely Gardens • Full Breakfast Buffet - PM Refreshments 69 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor 207-288-4263 • 1-800-553-5109

www.miramonte.com • Innkeeper@miramonte.com

Our romantic Bed and Breakfast is ideally located just a few blocks from Guests enjoy... the center of downtown • spacious rooms with bathroom Bar Harbor and one mile • Gas fireplaces and spa tubs • Central air conditioning & free WiFi from magnificent Acadia • Private porches and balconies National Park.

• Full breakfast and Afternoon Tea

Primrose inn

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Historic Victorian bed and breakfast Luxurious suites Private garden cottages Quiet location, easy walk to town

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Handicap Accessible  No Smoking  Open Year-Round  Pets Allowed  On-Premise Food Service  Online Reservations 

Places to Stay

Hotels | Motels ACADIA INN AcadiaInn.com 98 Eden St (Rt 3), Bar Harbor ME 04609 800-638-3636 • 207-288-3500 reservations@acadiainn.com Friendly, comfortable, affordable! 95 deluxe air conditioned rooms, king/queen beds with premium bedding. Well-maintained grounds/recreation area. Direct access trail to Acadia National Park. Amenities: complimentary breakfast buffet, free Wi-Fi, guest laundry, heated pool & jacuzzi, refrigerators, playground, board games, outdoor movies & s’mores.

One mile to waterfront, minutes from ANP. Free shuttle to downtown & park. Special value packages with lodging, meals & activities.

ANCHORAGE MOTEL anchoragebarharbor.com 51 Mt. Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 800-336-3959 • 207-288-3959 anchoragebarharbor@gmail.com Quiet in-town location. Stroll to shops, restaurants, boating center & free island shuttle.

Spacious units feature early American decor. Full bath, AC, CCTV, phones & Wi-Fi. Just minutes to Acadia Nat’l Park Visitors Center, & Kebo Valley Golf. Please check website for rates and availability.

Four-day cancellation notice. See our ad on page 44.   ATLANTIC EYRIE LODGE atlanticeyrielodge.com 6 Norman Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 800-HABA VUE • 207-288-9786 Fax 207-288-8500 info@AtlanticEyrieLodge.com Four-story building. All new rooms! Elevator, AC, refrigerator, microwave oven, color cable TV, free wireless internet & guest computer in lobby. Free local shuttle in season. New outdoor saltwater pool with spectacular panoramic views of Frenchman Bay. Free from noise of busy Rt. 3, yet near village, & ANP. Pet friendly. AAA discount. Complimentary continental breakfast. Online reservations available. Open: mid-May–mid-Oct. High season $197–$301; off season $96–$261 (2 people). See our ad on page 46.  

BAR HARBOR INN & SPA barharborinn.com Newport Drive, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 800-248-3351 • 207-288-3351 reservations@barharborinn.com Bar Harbor’s premier oceanfront hotel & luxury spa. Great in­town convenience. Elegant,historic property with superior rooms & suites. King/Queen beds, premium bedding and waterfront balconies. Special value packages with lodging, meals & activities. Superior amenities from complementary deluxe continental breakfast, luxury robes & wireless internet to homemade cookies on arrival. Fine dining, Reading Room Restaurant. Casual dining, Terrace Grille. Delicious cuisine, attentive service, breathtaking ocean views.  BAR HARBOR MOTEL barharbormotel.com 100 Eden St (Rt 3), Bar Harbor ME 04609 800-388-3435 • 207-288-34350 info@barharbormotel.com 86 spacious, attractive ground-level rooms situated on a 14-acre landscaped property between Acadia National Park & downtown Bar Harbor. Heated outdoor pool & playground, free enclosed bike storage. Daily activities on site. Direct trail access to Acadia. Fridge, Free parking & Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast. Rooms include 2 double beds, 2 Queens, 1 King or 2-bedroom family units. Sorry, no pets.

ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE HOTEL & EVENT CENTER AtlanticOceansideHotel.com 119 Eden St (Rt 3), Bar Harbor ME 04609 800-336-2463 • 207-288-5801 reservations@aobarharbor.com Oceanfront rooms with balconies or patios.

Indoor & outdoor saltwater pools, fitness center, complimentary breakfast and free Wi-Fi. Affordable oceanfront rates. Extensive meeting & event space. Open year round. The Bistro restaurant on-site, open daily for dinner. Pebble beach with pier and boating excursions in season.  BAR HARBOR GRAND HOTEL barharborgrand.com reservations@barharborgrand.com 269 Main Street, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 888-766-2529 • 207-288-5226 Elegant historic replica in the heart of downtown. 70 spacious rooms, king/queen beds.

Outstanding hotel amenities: free expanded continental breakfast, high speed internet access, fitness room, guest laundry, heated pool & jacuzzi, refrigerators, coffee makers and more. Short walk to waterfront, shopping and restaurants. A few minutes drive to the wonders of Acadia National Park. Ask about special value packages including lodging, meals and activities.

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Lodging BAR HARBOR QUALITY INN barharborqualityInn.com 40 Kebo Street, Bar Harbor ME 04609 800-282-5403 • 207-288-5403 Fax 207-288-5473 frontdesk@barharborqualityinn.com Bar Harbor Quality Inn is within walking distance to downtown and 2 miles driving to 3 different entrances of Acadia National Park. Outside entry, 2 floors with stairs (no elevator). King or 2 Queen rooms, all with refrigerator and microwave. Great hot and cold buffet breakfast, complimentary with room rate.

BEST WESTERN ACADIA PARK INN acadiaparkinn.com Route 3, Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 800-528-1234 • 207-288-5823 info@acadiaparkinn.com The Best Western Acadia Park Inn is a great choice when visiting Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park. Retreat to this Bar Harbor hotel & experience quality accommodations in the quiet woods along the beautiful coast of Maine, w/convenient access to Acadia National Park and downtown Bar Harbor.

EDGEWATER MOTEL, COTTAGES & SUITES edgewaterbarharbor.com 137 Old Bar Harbor Road, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 888-310-9920 office@edgewaterbarharbor.com All Waterfront property sitting only 50 ft. from the water’s edge. All rooms feature luxury linens, A/C, ceiling fans, flat screen televisions, Wi-Fi, and are oversized with sitting areas and a balcony looking down Frenchman’s Bay. Choose a standard deluxe, or go beyond superior and choose a full kitchen/fireplace room. David & Jayne Bowden, your hosts. Open early May to late October. Minutes from Acadia Nat’l Park and downtown Bar Harbor. No Pets. See our ad on page 44.

VILLAGER MOTEL BarHarborVillager.com 207 Main Street, Bar Harbor ME 04609 207-288-3211 • 888-383-3211 Fax 207-288-2270 reservations@barharborvillager.com Family-friendly, affordable lodging with modern amenities conveniently located in the heart of downtown Bar Harbor. 5 minute walk to shops, restaurants, activities, and the waterfront. 2 miles to Acadia National Park. Free Wi-Fi, complimentary Grab & Go continental breakfast, heated outdoor pool, free parking. Open early May to late October.

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Spring Photo by Alice Clair

Summer Photo by Nina St. Germain

BAR HARBOR HAS IT ALL Photo by Heather Anderson

Fall

Photo by Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce

Winter

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The Perfect Vacation Destination Vacation is a time to have fun, relax, and make memories—

sand bar connects downtown Bar Harbor to Bar Island.

and Mount Desert Island is the perfect place to accomplish

Across the sand bar, a nature trail rises to a summit,

all of that and more! Our picturesque downtowns, vibrant

offering spectacular views of Mount Desert Island. If you

art scene, and great outdoors offer a variety of activities

go, don’t forget to check the local tide schedule and leave

to satisfy your personal image of what an ideal vacation

plenty of time to get back before the tide rolls in—it

should be. There’s so much to do here that it’s no wonder

comes fast!

many of our visitors return every year.

STAY IN SHAPE GRAB THE FAMILY AND HEAD TO THE PARK

Hiking trails cover Acadia National Park. The carriage roads

Acadia National Park is the ultimate family-friendly

also offer 45 miles of groomed, auto-free roads for you

destination. You can take a self- or ranger-guided tour of

to hike or bike as a family. There are a number of bike

the park and its 125 miles of trails tailored for all ages.

shops that rent everything from mountain bikes to touring

If you don’t want to adhere to a schedule, you can ride

models. Water sports enthusiasts can enjoy a swim in the

a bike or take a hike on a carriage road. Acadia offers

Atlantic Ocean at one of our beaches or a freshwater dip

families the perfect beach day at Sand Beach or Echo

in one of our lakes. For rainy days, the Mount Desert Island

Lake. For more information about ranger-guided activities,

YMCA offers an indoor track, pool, and gym. There are also

stop by the Acadia National Park Hulls Cove Visitor Center

several world-class golf courses nearby.

(or other park contact stations), or visit the park website at www.nps.gov/acad.

LOCAL FESTIVALS No matter the season, festivals of all kinds are held here

EXPLORE THE BAY

each year. One festival has become a local tradition—the

Frenchman Bay is a major part of Bar Harbor’s landscape,

Bar Harbor Music Festival, which celebrated its 53rd

heritage, and culture. The crashing waves invite you to

anniversary last year. Each May, Bar Harbor hosts the

fully enjoy all that the sea has to offer. Take a nature

Abbe Museum Indian Market, the first multi-day event of

cruise to watch seals, porpoises, whales, and mysterious

its kind in New England featuring Native American artists

underwater creatures. Or, stay on land to spot bald

from across North America. In the summer you can also

eagles, osprey, peregrine falcons, great blue herons,

enjoy the Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival, the Ellsworth

woodpeckers, warblers, and shorebirds on a beginning

Antique Show at Woodlawn, the Harbor House Flamingo

birdwatcher’s tour.

Festival, and the Acadia Night Sky Festival.

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FALL FOR LEAF PEEPING Brilliant yellows, oranges, and reds paint the landscape in Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park every fall.

Contrasted against deep green conifers, the colors actually seem to pop! The rocky, mountainous coastline provides the perfect setting for taking in the colorful scenery. You’ll want to drive the Park Loop Road at Acadia National Park and be sure to have a camera within easy reach to record one of the most beautiful fall landscapes in New England.

WINTER GETAWAY The weather outside may be frightful, but Photo by Michael Belinski

winter in Bar Harbor is delightful. Once you arrive, you will have plenty to do. You can

RELAXATION

take a winter hike, go cross country skiing

If your idea of a good vacation is relaxing and getting

or snowshoeing on a carriage road at Acadia

pampered, Bar Harbor is your paradise. From enjoying

National Park, lace up your ice skates at

lunch and leisure shopping downtown, to spending a day

Jordan Pond, or try ice fishing on Echo Lake.

at one of our luxurious spas, to reading your favorite book

There’s fun indoors too—downtown shopping,

while appreciating Frenchman Bay, you can always find

a friendly game of darts at a local tavern,

peace and relaxation in Bar Harbor.

chowder for lunch, or soaking in the history

EXPERIENCE THE ARTS

and culture of a local museum. Later on, claim a spot next to the fireplace at one of our cozy

Mount Desert Island is a haven for lovers of the visual and

bed and breakfasts and enjoy a hot cup of

performing arts. Browse one of our many museums and

cocoa. Bar Harbor can be a wonderful place

art galleries; let us entertain you by attending a concert,

for a relaxing winter getaway.

play, or comedy show; or, plan to visit during one of Bar Harbor’s First Friday Art Walks to see downtown shops and restaurants become performance stages and art galleries for the night.

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Get Into Acadia With Us! 3 Stops, Including The Top Of Cadillac Mountain Hour Tours Offered Every Day, Rain or Shine

10:00AM & 2:00PM $35.00 Per Adult / $20 Per Child 12- and-under All Tours Depart From Testa's Restaurant

53 Main Street, Bar Harbor Ticket Purchase www.acadiatours.com tel. 207-288-0300

Bar Harbor, Maine www.acadiatours.com

Touring Bar Harbor And Acadia Since 1955, We Are Acadia's First And Finest Sightseer.

Anyone can Anyone climb. can climb.

ROCK CLIMB ROCK CLIMB by the Sea! by the Sea!

207.288.8186 207.288.8186 228 Main St 228 Main St Bar Harbor Bar Harbor

Journey to the bottom of the sea without getting wet.

Dive-In Theater with Diver Ed

DIVERED.COM 207.288.3483

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Things to Do ACADIA BIKE acadiabike.com

48 Cottage Street • 207-288-9605 800-526-8615 • information@acadiafun.com Acadia Bike features the largest bicycle rental fleet in New England, so you’re sure to get the bike you want. Enjoy Acadia’s natural wonders as you pedal the car-free carriage roads or Park Loop Road. Our bikes­­­—new each year, most w/front suspension­­­—are meticulously maintained & custom-fitted to ensure you’ll have a great ride. All sizes, plus tandems, trailers & kids’ bikes. Low rates, w/ discount for advance reservations. Located in downtown Bar Harbor, across from the post office. Open daily at 8 am.  ACADIA & ISLAND TOURS­­­— OLI’S TROLLEY olistrolley.com

207-288-9899 Gift Shop: 1 West Street- Station: 55 West Street.

Log on or call for our full schedule or to book a tour. Our fully narrated tours are a fun, relaxing way to discover the unique treasures of our area.

Enjoy our friendly guide’s knowledge and flair for story telling while you journey past historic landmarks and fantastic scenery. We offer 4hour, 2.5 – hour, 1- hour fully narrated tours of Acadia National Park and a 30 minute fully narrated historic tour of Downtown Bar Harbor.

We offer private charters and shuttle service.

See our ad on page 99.

ACADIA MOUNTAIN GUIDES CLIMBING SCHOOL acadiamountainguides.com

228 Main Street 888-232-9559 • 207-288-8186 climb@acadiamountainguides.com Named BEST FAMILY ACTIVITY IN MAINE. The only local climbing school under the same ownership since inception in 1994. We REMAIN Acadia’s #1 Climbing School and Outdoor Activity on Tripadvisor! No previous climbing experience required! We offer custom, private sessions in a half or full day format for individuals, families, and groups of all ages and abilities. We are proud to be Maine’s only full service, year round, dually accredited climbing school. 100% of our instructors are certified by the AMGA or the PCIA. It’s time to climb! See our ad on page 58.  ACADIA NATIONAL PARK TOURS acadiatours.com

207-288-0300 • acadiatours@hotmail.com Testa’s Restaurant, 53 Main Street (reservations & tickets) Bar Harbor & Acadia’s premier sightseer.

2 1/2 hours of the best sights, sounds & stories available w/ three 15-minute stops in Acadia National Park. Tour includes Bar Harbor, Cadillac Mtn., Park Loop Road, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole, Otter Cliff, etc. 50 years of informing & entertaining satisfied customers. Reservations recommended. Tours daily, 10 am & 2 pm. MC/Visa accepted. See our ad on page 58.

ACADIA OUTFITTERS acadiaoutfitters.com

106 Cottage Street • 207-288-8118 information@acadiaoutfitters.com Acadia Fun Scooters are the ideal way to enjoy Mount Desert Island & Acadia National Park – environmentally friendly, easy-to-operate motorized scooters. No experience or special license is necessary.

Only $53 for 3 hours, which is plenty of time to ride Ocean Drive & the Park Loop Road., with longer rentals available. Acadia Outfitters has a full line of rental bicycles, as well as sea kayak rentals & guided tours. Open every day at 8am.

ACADIA STAND UP PADDLE BOARDING (SUP) acadiasup.com

200 Main Street • 610-2970 info@acadiasup.com Acadia’s surf shop and paddle boarding hub. Get off the beaten path and explore the beautiful swimming lakes and calm protected harbors of Mount Desert Island. Acadia SUP offers professional instruction, guided trips, and paddle board rentals for all ages and ability levels. Small group sizes, all equipment provided (even wetsuits), and expert staff make them the #1 destination for SUP in Maine.

Conveniently located downtown, their retail store and surf boutique offers the best selection of lifestyle apparel, swimwear, and watersports gear on the island. Open 7 days a week from mid-May to mid-October.

AT YOUR SERVICE TOURS atyourservicetours.net

207-288-9222 atyourservicetours@gmail.com Private guided tours of Acadia National Park and Mount Desert Island in a minivan or 14 passenger van. We pick you up from your hotel or cruise port, no need to find parking! Tours are 3-6 hours long. Online booking is available. See all the highlights of Acadia National Park, including Cadillac Mountain, Sand Beach, Thunder Hole and Otter Cliffs with your private driver/guide. Stop when you like for as long as you like. Discover Sieur du Monts Springs, the Carriage Roads, Somes Sound, Thuya Gardens and Bass Harbor Light House. Enjoy an authentic lobster pound for lunch or go to the Asticou Inn for tea and popovers. Hourly rates per vehicle only. The tours are private for the group booking, we don’t mix groups together. 5 star rated on TripAdvisor.

ATLANTIC BREWING COMPANY atlanticbrewing.com

15 Knox Road • 207-288-2337 Free brewery tours and tastings daily mid-May to mid-October. Sample Bar Harbor’s signature brews, including local faves Bar Harbor Real Ale and the nation’s original Blueberry Ale. Just minutes from downtown, the brewery includes a gift shop and landscaped grounds at a restored farmhouse. Grab lunch next door at the world-famous Mainely Meat BBQ, a local and tourist favorite sporting an impressive 16-ft. wood smoker. See our ad on page 2.  ATLANTIC CLIMBING SCHOOL climbacadia.com

67 Main Street., Bar Harbor • 207-288-2521 info@climbacadia.com Named “Best of Maine” by Down East Magazine! #1 rated activity in Bar Harbor on Tripadvisor 2017. For over two decades Atlantic Climbing School has been Maine’s premier climbing guide service, offering small private rock climbing courses in Acadia National Park. We specialize in creating custom half day and full day courses for first time climbers, families, couples and groups of all ages and ability levels. We provide all equipment and no experience is needed.

In fun, in professional commitment, in everything that we do - at Atlantic Climbing School, WE CLIMB HIGHER. Accredited by the American Mountain Guides Association. Maine’s only 100% AMGA certified staff! See our ad on page 65.

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BAR HARBOR CELLARS WINERY AT SWEET PEA FARM barharborcellars.com

854 Route 3 • 207-288-3907 Locally-produced wines in a restored 19th century barn. Especially check out the blueberry wine, a local favorite made 100% from blueberries. Gift shop features locallyproduced specialty foods and a “Chocolate Room” with an impressive chocolate selection. Onsite farm-to-table cafe offers wood fired pizza and light meals overlooking the vineyard.

Open 10am–6pm (in season). Located just 5 miles from downtown on Rt. 3.

COASTAL KAYAKING TOURS acadiafun.com

48 Cottage Street • 207-288-9605 800-526-8615 information@acadiafun.com Coastal Kayaking Tours specializes in small groups (6 boats maximum), personalized service and maximum fun! See seals, porpoises, bald eagles and other wildlife while paddling among the majestic Porcupine Islands of Frenchman Bay. Featured on ESPN, NY Times and numerous other national media outlets, we’re dedicated to providing you with a great adventure. Choose trips ranging from 2.5 hours on up. Great fun, terrific guide staff. No experience necessary.

DIVER ED’S DIVE-IN THEATER divered.com

Departing daily from Bar Harbor!

207-288-DIVE (3483) • info@divered.com Journey to the bottom of the sea without getting wet. Join Diver Ed aboard the Starfish Enterprise for an entertaining, educational, and memorable experience. Watch real-time video from the bottom of the ocean. Hold amazing creatures before they are returned safely to the water. Diver Ed and the cast of undersea characters will have everyone laughing! See our ad on page 58.

DOWN EAST BIRDWATCHING & NATURE TOURS STORE downeastnaturetours.com

39 Cottage Street • 207-288-8128 facebook@downeastnaturetours.com Personalized Birdwatching & Nature Tours for individuals, couples, families & small groups.

Birding, biking, hiking & cross-country ski tours daily. See our binoculars, books & original photography. Our professional scientist and naturalists will help you discover the birds, flora & fauna of MDI, Down East Maine & Cuba. Visit Three Pines Bird Sanctuary where we protect habitat for numerous species of Neotropical birds. Winter tours and Sea Bird Counts. Open since 1993.    IMPROVACADIA improvacadia.com

15 Cottage Street, 2nd Floor • 207-288-2503 improvacadia@mindspring.com Since 2004, Maine’s only improvisational comedy theater features a cast of professional improvisers. We take your suggestions and create original musicals, plays and scenes. Featured in the Boston Globe, Portland Magazine, named one of the Top 25 Things to Do in Maine by the Bangor Daily and highly rated on Trip Advisor and Yelp. In the high season, family friendly show at 8pm; Late show at 10pm.

Air conditioned, full bar, light snacks and locally made desserts.

Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Open Memorial Day weekend through mid-October. Call for show times. Reservations recommended. 

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THE SPA AT THE BAR HARBOR INN barharborinn.com/spa

Newport Drive • 207-288-8455 800-796-8455 Rejuvenate or relax at the edge of the salt-rich sea. World-class service, state-of-the-art facilities & a variety of spa treatments that will nurture your body & lift your spirits. Treat yourself to one of our many spa services available. Advanced reservations are recommended.

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND YMCA mdiymca.org

21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3511 Be Our Guest on a rainy day, or any day! The MDI YMCA offers Day and Weekly Passes, giving full access to our facility. With a pool, gymnasium, fitness center, numerous classes, and childcare options, the MDI YMCA is the place to be this summer!

THE NATURAL HISTORY CENTER thenaturalhistorycenter.com

P.O. Box 6 • Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-9461 info@TheNaturalHistoryCenter.com Interested in birds or natural history? Want to explore the mysteries of tidepools? Does the history of Acadia National Park, the fisheries of the Gulf of Maine, and local culture pique your interest? How about a photo safari? Or perhaps you are keen for adventure—hiking, sea kayaking, bicycling, or even winter sports. We will plan your tour, from half-day to multi-day adventures. Our guides are seasoned field biologists, educators, park rangers, and expedition leaders. Groups are kept small for your benefit (call to make arrangements for larger groups). We tailor our tours to suit the needs and interests of your group regardless of age and ability.

Guides available 7 days per week, year-round.   NATIONAL PARK SEA KAYAK TOURS acadiakayak.com

39 Cottage Street (next to Cadillac’s The North Face) P.O. Box 705 • 207-288-0342 • 800-347-0940 HIGHEST RATED. Small group (6 kayaks max) Ecological sea kayak trips on the remote West Side of Acadia since 1993. Less boat traffic, no motels, no cruise ships, but great wildlife sightings (seal, bald eagle, porpoise, osprey, cormorant and other sea birds). Professional sea kayak guides provide all the equipment, instruction, and van transportation for $55/person. Highest rated kayak outfitter in Bar Harbor. ½ day (4 hour) am, pm, and sunset tours featuring comfortable/stable tandem Necky kayaks. Perfect safety record and owned/operated by an island native. Beginners welcome. Open daily Late May-Early October.

SCENIC FLIGHTS OF ACADIA scenicflightsofacadia.com

Rte 3 at the Bar Harbor Airport • Trenton, ME 207-667-6527 Experience the Island the Best Way – See it from above! Climb aboard our 3-passenger or our 5-passenger aircraft with an experienced Commercial Pilot, who will point out sights you can only view from above. We operate high-wing aircraft, offering you all unobstructed views of the beautiful scenery below. Choose from one of our five popular flights, or custom tailor your own. Reservations are not required, with the exception of our unforgettable Sunset Flights and ‘off-season’ flights. Gift Certificates are available. See our ad on page 65.

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Museums, Gardens & Preserves

Photo by Heather Anderson While Acadia National Park with its tens of thousands of

BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY

acres is certainly the major attraction on Mount Desert

Founded in 1946, the Bar Harbor Historical Society is

Island, there are numerous other natural and historic areas

located at 127 West Street in the historic La Rochelle

to explore. The hands of some of the most talented landscape

mansion. The society oversees collections and exhibits

architects in the nation’s history have left their imprint on

that include photographs, paintings, and clothing from the

MDI. Likewise, people of talent and drive have worked hard to

Gilded Age. Open mid-May through October, 1 p.m. – 4

preserve the island’s rich cultural and historic heritage.

p.m. Open in winter by appointment.

207-288-0000 • barharborhistorical.org

ABBE MUSEUM The Abbe Museum shares the history and culture of

GEORGE B. DORR MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY

Maine’s Native people, collectively known as the Wabanaki

The Museum of Natural History investigates, interprets,

(Penobscot, Passamaquoddy, Micmac, and Maliseet),

and displays the natural world of Maine. All exhibits are

and operates from two locations in Bar Harbor. At their

designed and produced by students at the College of the

downtown location, visitors find dynamic exhibitions and

Atlantic. The Museum is housed in the original headquarters

activities interspersed with spaces for quiet reflection. At the

of Acadia National Park, renovated and expanded to provide

Abbe’s historic trailside museum at Sieur de Monts Spring,

a unique site for exhibits, programs, and activities. College

guests can experience early 20th century archaeological

of the Atlantic, 105 Eden Street. Open Tuesday through

discoveries informed by 21st century science. The

Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

downtown Abbe Museum serves guests year-round, while

207-288-5395 • coa.edu/dorr-museum

the Sieur de Monts Spring location is open seasonally from mid-May to mid-October. Admission includes both locations.

SOMES MEYNELL WILDLIFE SANCTUARY

Programs offered monthly year round; weekly during

Protecting nearly 200 acres and most of the shores of

summer season. 26 Mount Desert Street and Park Loop

Somes Pond in Somesville, this preserve offers nature

Road. 207-288-3519 • abbemuseum.org

trails, free summer programs and monitors nesting loons each summer. 207-244-4027 • somesmeynell.org

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The garden is open during daylight hours between May 1

GARDENS OF ACADIA Learn about plants and animals through hands-on exhibits and find out how Acadia National Park manages these resources. Though small in size, the Wild Gardens of Acadia at Sieur de Monts Nature Center in Acadia National Park sport collections of the area’s plants grouped in 12 distinct areas from the seashore to mountaintops. Labeled examples make learning how to identify native plants a breeze. The gardens are a joint project of the park, the Bar Harbor Garden Club, and Friends of Acadia.

and October 31. gardenpreserve.org Created by Charles Savage, beginning in the early 1950s, the Thuya garden is accessed via a spectacular pair of handcarved cedar gates. The garden is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., beginning late May through midOctober. The lodge, a former summer resident’s rustic home, is named for the island’s abundant stands of northern white cedar (Thuya occidentalis) and contains a wonderful library of botany-related titles. It is open late June through mid-September from 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Open late May through early October. Free admission.

Located on the Park Loop Road in Acadia National Park.

207-288-3338 • nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/placestogo.htm GARLAND FARM Listed on the National Registry of Historic Places and owned by the Beatrix Farrand Society, Garland Farm on Route 3 in Bar Harbor is the renowned landscape architect’s last home and garden. The society has restored her garden and holds regular exhibits and events. Garland Farm is open to the public.

207-288-0237 • beatrixfarrandsociety.org

daily. Parking limited. Pets prohibited.

207-276-3727 GREAT HARBOR MARITIME MUSEUM Located in an old firehouse on Main Street in Northeast Harbor, this museum celebrates the maritime history and heritage of the Mount Desert Island area. Displays, ship models, lectures and events. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

207-276-5262 • greatharbor.mainememory.net

ROCKEFELLER GARDENS The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden in Seal Harbor is privately owned but open to the public one day a week in late July, August and September for invited guests and those with advance reservations only. There are no tours but there is a self-guided map at the entrance and staff is available. For information on making reservations: 207-276-3727 • gardenpreserve.org/abby-garden CARROLL HOMESTEAD 19th Century Maine coastal homestead with house, barn, artifacts, historical materials. Operated by Acadia National Park. Located off Route 102, north of Southwest Harbor.

207-288-3338 • nps.gov/acad/learn/education/upload/ edguide_carroll.pdf

Join, volunteer, discover — See Acadia from a new perspective!

ASTICOU AND THUYA GARDENS Operated by the Mount Desert Island Land and Garden Preserve, the Asticou and Thuya gardens in Northeast Harbor are some of the most contemplative and sublime landscapes in the eastern U.S. Both can also be accessed via hiking trails. Located off Peabody Drive (Route 3) in Northeast Harbor, the Asticou garden offers a constantly changing tableau of Japanese iris, sweet azaleas, smoke bush, rosebay, rhododendron and in spring, cherry trees.

In high summer the ponds gush with colorful water lilies.

A membership organization giving back to Acadia National Park and its surrounding communities www.FRIENDSofACADIA.org Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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Things to Do MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM

From its headquarters in a restored schoolhouse on Route

Created to preserve the work and legacy of renowned bird

198 on the way to Northeast Harbor, the Mount Desert

carver Wendell Gilley, this attractive museum located at

Island Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the

4 Herrick Road in Southwest Harbor houses the largest

entire island’s cultural heritage. Collections include

collection of his work in existence. Exhibitions and

artifacts, photographs, document archives and genealogy

educational programs are planned as well as shows by

information. Regular programs, lectures and feature

visiting artists and craftspeople. The art of bird carving

exhibits. The Sound School House Museum and Research

is taught at the museum. Open year round, hours vary.

Center is open year-round Monday through Friday 10

Admission fee (reduced for members).

a.m. to 4 p.m. The collection at the former Selectmen’s

207-244-7555 • wendellgilleymuseum.org

Building and Somesville Museum, with gardens, at the arch bridge in Somesville, is open June through

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM

September, daily from 1 – 4 p.m.

Large and varied collection of vintage Brass Era cars

207-276-9323 • mdihistory.org

(1895-1917) many restored to world-class condition, including a Stanley Steamer, while others remain in their

BLAGDEN PRESERVE

original, unrestored condition. Located in Seal Cove, on

Located off the Indian Point Road in Bar Harbor, the Indian

the Tremont Road. Open May 1 through October 31, 10

Point Blagden Preserve offers excellent opportunities

a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission fee.

for seeing seals, osprey and even porcupine. The 110-

207-244-9242 • sealcoveautomuseum.org

acre reserve, which features hiking trails and nearly a quarter mile of shorefront, is operated by the Nature Conservancy. Day use only. No pets. nature.org MAINE GRANITE INDUSTRY HISTORICAL SOCIETY A museum and collection dedicated to preserving the history of the granite quarrying industry in Maine and on Mount Desert Island. Tools, maps, photographs and artifacts. Located at 62 Beech Hill Crossroad in the

COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC Summer Programs 2020

town of Mount Desert. Open April through November and by appointment in winter. 207-244-7299 • mainegraniteindustry.org CHARLOTTE RHOADES PARK AND BUTTERFLY GARDEN Located on Route 102, just north of the village of Southwest Harbor, this park and butterfly garden specializes in annuals, perennials and shrubs that are butterfly host plants. The annual Butterfly Release will be held in late July, please call for specific day and time.

Reservations required. Open during daylight hours.

Picnicking. Limited parking. Pets prohibited.

207-244-9264 • rhoadesbutterflygarden.org TREMONT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Society’s Country Store Museum is located in Bass Harbor near the Swans Island Ferry Terminal. Displays of historic artifacts, photographs and research materials.

Seasonal hours vary.

207-244-9753 • tremontmainehistory.us/

FAMILY NATURE CAMP Weeks July 5-11, July 12-18, July 19-25, July 26-August 1 Family fun exploring Maine’s natural wonders SUMMER FIELD INSTITUTE Islands Through Time July 19-31 COA’s pre-college transformative immersion experience SUMMER COURSES Plein-Air Watercolor Painting with Rob Finn August 9-15 Field Botany: Plants of New England August 2-15 SUMMER FIELD STUDIES Registration opens March 1 Place-based day program for grades 1–9

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11/2 – 2 HOUR SAIL aboard our historic schooners

Schooner C ruises 3 TRIPS DAILY leaving from the

Bar Harbor Inn Pier

MORNING SAIL 10 AM Spectacular views as you cruise on Frenchman’s Bay AFTERNOON SAIL 2 PM – A livelier sail, often narrated by a Park Ranger SUNSET SAIL Our most popular sail – romantic and fun! Often with live music!

Fun for the whole family

Daily from Southwest Harbor/Manset and Cranberry Isles 207-244-5882

Daily from Bar Harbor to Winter Harbor & Schoodic Point 207-288-2984

✵ www.downeastwindjammer.com ✵ 207-288-4585 ✵ Tickets available on board or online ✵ A Maine Vacation Tradition for Generations

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Route 3 at the Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton • 207-667-6527 • www.scenicflightsofacadia.com

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Dining Out

Proudly known for our fresh seafood—caught, delivered, cooked, and served straight from the boat—you’ll have more than just lobster making your mouth water.

dine, Bar Harbor’s restaurants are sure to leave you

From shrimp, scallops, and crab; to haddock, flounder,

a fresh toasted lobster roll for lunch to dinner favorites,

clams, and oysters—Mount Desert Island’s sea-to-table

such as steaming bowls of lobster bisque, lobster

options are endless. To experience tastes from around

mac and cheese, and the traditional lobster bake. For

the world, you can enjoy Mexican, Asian, Italian, Cuban,

dessert, try lobster ice cream invented in our very own

and of course, American dishes. No matter where you

Ben & Bill’s Chocolate Emporium.

satisfied.

Savor America’s favorite crustacean in a number of delicious dishes, from lobster crepes for breakfast and

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Lobster Trivia Did you know that...

• Over 5 million lobsters are eaten in Bar Harbor each year.

• About 90 % of the nation’s lobster supply is caught off the coast of Maine.

• The lobster has an average life span of 50 years.

• Maine has more than 5,000 licensed lobstermen.

• A female lobster lays anywhere from several thousand to 100,000 eggs at a time, but only one-tenth of one percent of those eggs will develop and live past six weeks in the larva stage.

• It takes a lobster four to seven years to grow to be one pound in weight.

• The largest known lobster caught in Maine measured 36 inches from the rostrum (back) to the end of the tail. One of the largest known ever caught is a 42-pound, 7-ounce monster on display (dead and mounted) at the Museum of Science in Boston.

THE THIRSTY WHALE TAVERN thirstywhaletavern.com 40 Cottage Street 207-288-9335 thirstywhale@roadrunner.com Eat with the locals & enjoy the charming pub atmosphere. The menu features our famous fish sandwich, homemade chowders, fresh lobster rolls, seafood, grass fed burgers, and more! Great portions and even better prices.

Local & regionally brewed craft beers. Families welcome. ADA compliant. Open 11 a.m.–1 a.m. year round. Serving lunch & dinner daily.  

• A lobster can drop a claw as a defense mechanism and grow another over a period of years.

• An adult male lobster will grow a new shell and shed its old one about once a year; females once every two years, increasing an average of 1/2 inch and 1/3 pound with each molt. During its early growth stages, a lobster is believed to shed some 25 times over five to seven years.

• Lobsters are red only after they are cooked. Most are dark greenish yellow when caught. Among the most rare specimens are blue, yellow, and bi-color lobsters.

• After a molt, a lobster’s shell takes about eight weeks to harden.

• Maine coastal waters have yielded as many as 100 million pounds of lobsters annually.

BLACK FRIAR PUB

blackfriarinn.com 10 Summer St. Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207-288-5091 blackfriarinnandpub@gmail.com English style pub restaurant serving a full breakfast menu to the public and guests from 7:30 - 10 every day. The Friar’s happy hour daily from 4-6 features half-price oysters and cocktails as well as $5 local craft drafts and house wine. Dinner is available 4-9 every day with nightly rotating steak, fresh fish and vegetarian blackboard specials as well as a full pub menu. Fish and Chips, Burgers, and Pulled pork or lobster tacos. Shareable plates include Seared Scallops, Crab Cakes, Mussels, and Poutine to name a few. Off street parking is available. Open early May through mid-November.

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R HAR Established in 1981 we continue to specialize in serving fresh lobster and the local seafood options in our newly renovated building. We also serve great chicken, steak and pasta dishes and of course wild blueberry pie! Earlybird specials served daily between 11 am & 6 pm. Check out our website for the latest full menu items and pricing. Open April thru October. See our ad on page 76.

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• A lobster can be right or left-handed. Some have the large crusher on the left, others on the right.

Did you know...

The Maine lobster now has its own emoji? Use it when texting with friends or posting on social media!

#VisitBarHarbor Address is Bar Harbor, ME 04609 unless otherwise noted.

Handicap Accesible  No Smoking  Open Year-Round  Pets Allowed 

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E XQUISITE C UISINE . SPEC TAC UL AR VIE WS. WORLD - CL A S S SERVICE .

Outdoor Oceanfront Dining on a Newly Renovated Patio Relaxed Atmosphere Seasonally: 11:30am-dusk

Ocean View Deck

Panoramic Ocean Views

Specialty Cocktails

Seasonal Gourmet Specials

Light Fare Menu

Live Piano Entertainment

Daily: 4pm-close

Breakfast: 7am-10:30am Dinner: 5:30pm-9:30pm

1 Newport Drive • Bar Harbor • 207-288-3351 • barharborinn.com

Places to Eat

Where the locals dine.

Oceanfront Dining

LUNCH • DINNER

207 288-9740 www.chartroombarharbor.com

H ouse Specialties

Lobster Stew Steamers Blackened Yellow Fin Tuna Maine Scampi Mix Grill Macadamia Nut Crusted Halibut Blackened Atlantic Salmon Certified Angus Prime Rib Large Lobsters

FRESH FISH DAILY

SWORDFISH • HADDOCK • HALIBUT • ATLANTIC SALMON • YELLOW FIN TUNA • EARLY BIRD LOBSTERS LARGE LOBSTERS CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF • RIBEYE • NY SIRLOIN • PRIME RIB • FILET MIGNON

Located on Rt. 3 in Hulls Cove, 2 miles north of downtown Bar Harbor. Add’l parking across the street.

Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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Our family-run hideaway serves our beloved MDI community all year long. We love familiar faces and new takes on fan favorite foods and drinks. Our home is yours and we hope you come back again and again. We offer call ahead seating to shorten your wait!

FIND US & ORDER ONLINE:

CONTACT INFORMATION: 49 Rodick St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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These are just a few tasty bites available!

Appetizers: Sammiches: Appetizers: Sammiches: Shoestring Haddock Hebrew National Hot Dog Appetizers:Fries Sammiches: Shoestring Fries Haddock Hebrew National Hot Dog Tater Tots Fries Beer Marinated Burger SausageNational Hoagie Shoestring Haddock Hebrew Tater Tots Beer Marinated Burger Sausage Hoagie Hot Dog Poutine Turkey Club Wrap ...and more!

Tater Tots Beer Marinated Burger Sausage Hoagie Poutine Turkey Club Wrap ...and more!

Crispy Buffalo Wings Fried or Grilled Chicken Poutine Turkey Wrap ...and more!

Entrees: Crispy Buffalo Wings Fried orClub Grilled Chicken Entrees: Nachos Pulled Pork Crispy Buffalo Wings Fried Grilled Chicken Steak Nachos PulledorPork Entrees: Steak Mac and Cheese Veggie Burger Nachos Pulled Pork Hand Haddock Mac and Cheese Veggie Burger Steak Battered Hand Battered Haddock Fried Cheese Curds B.L.T. Mac and Cheese Veggie Burger BBQ Ribs Hand Battered Haddock Fried Cheese Curds B.L.T. BBQ Ribs Chicken Nuggets Steak and Cheese Grilled Cilantro Chicken Fried Cheese Curds B.L.T. BBQ Ribs Chicken Nuggets Steak and Cheese Grilled Cilantro Chicken Fried Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Lobster Pasta Chicken Chicken Nuggets Steak and Cheese Grilled Fried Mozzarella Grilled Cheese LobsterCilantro Pasta Fried Mozzarella Grilled Cheese Lobster Pasta Soups and Salads: Garden or Caesar Salad Check out our Soups and Salads: Garden or Caesar Salad Check out our Soup ofand theSalads: Day • New England Clam Chowder • Chili Daily Specials!

Soups Garden or Caesar Salad Check out our Soup of the Day • New England Clam Chowder • Chili Daily Specials!

Soup of the Day • New England Clam Chowder • Chili Daily Specials!

Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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Haven’t been to Geddy’s?

THEN YOU HAVEN’T BEEN TO BAR HARBOR.

Geddy’s Lobster Pound

We offer “Lazy” for our lobster dinners and we’ll pick it for you! Market Price

Starters, Soups & Salads $7.99–Market Crispy Calamari with Sweet Chili Sauce Classic Poutine with Native Cheddar Curd Garlic Mussels & Focaccia • Chili Macho Nachos Smoked Chicken Wings with Maple Sriracha Sauce New England Clam Chowder • Geddy’s Lobster Stew French Onion Soup • Bar Island Lobster Cobb Quinoa, Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Burrata Ahi Tuna Poke • Geddy’s Taco Salad

CAP’N GEDDY’S LOBSTER BAKE Cup of clam chowder, steamed lobster (1-1¼ lb), hot melted butter, fresh corn on the cob, and blueberry pie WILD-CAUGHT MAINE STEAMER CLAMS One pound of local soft shell clams with drawn butter and broth LOBSTER BY THE POUND Native lobsters from our tank

From the Fryer $16.99–Market

Signature Specialties $16.99–Market

Fish & Chips • Fried Maine Clams Panko Crusted Butterflied Shrimp

Shrimp & Scallop Scampi • Angus Pub Sirloin Seared Wild Caught Haddock • Ahi Tuna Tacos Gulf of Maine Salmon Teriyaki • Atlantic Seafood Pie

Wood-fired Pizzas $9.99–Market

Burgers, Wraps & Rolls $12.99–Market

Bar Island Burger • MDI American Burger • Lobster Roll Cap’n John’s Fish Fiesta • Crab, Tomato & Avocado Toast Crispy Buttermilk Chicken Sandwich

Choose from our specialty pizzas, or build your own!

Margherita • Fig, Prosciutto & Gorgonzola Geddy’s Meat Express • Sausage & Stout Shrimp Scampi • Lobster Alfredo

Gluten-free options available

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OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH & DINNER Casual dining • Live lobster tank Margaritas • Local beer on tap

19 MAIN STREET, BAR HARBOR • 207 288 5077 • GEDDYS.COM

Places to Eat

Classic Maine Dining…

Dinner

Lunch at Galyn’s

Served from 11am–4pm daily Fresh Lobster Rolls • Crab Cakes Hearty Salads • Haddock Sandwich Lobster Tails • Whole Lobsters Grilled Reuben • Bar Island Burger Lobster Salad • Vegetarian Selections Maine Combination Plate and more...

Dinner begins at 4pm

Maine Lobster

Homemade Lobster Bisque • Twin Lobster Tails • Lazy Lobster Lobster Linguini • Lobster Enchiladas • Large Lobsters Available Early Bird Lobster Special until 6pm June–September

Fresh Seafood

Most lunches $12.–$20.

Daily Fresh Fish • Homemade Crab Cakes • Seafood Sampler Seafood Linguini • Frenchman Bay Stew • Shrimp Lafayette

Homemade Desserts

Local Favorites

Blueberry-Apple Crisp • Crème Brûlée Indian Pudding • Cappuccino Sundae Galyn’s Chocolate Mousse Larry’s Luscious Cheesecake

Lots of Starters

Homemade Clam Chowder • Oysters Rockefeller • Dijon Mussels Lobster Biscuits • Baked Brie • Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Bacon Wrapped Scallops • Shrimp Cocktail

The Galley Lounge Upstairs at Galyn’s

Pasta Galyn • Filet Mignon • Fresh Salads • Stuffed Pork Chop Butternut Squash Cakes • Cauliflower Steak

After a day on the water or hiking in the park, relax in the Galley Lounge.

Pub menu available for light dining.

Most dinners $22.–$35.

Happy Hour 3–6pm daily Upstairs in the Galley Lounge Specials on cocktails, wines, and draft beers

Extensive Wine List • Local Beers

Lunch, Dinner & Cocktails Air-conditioned Open daily April-November Across from Agamont Park, just up from the Town Pier

Galyn’s Since 1986

17 Main Street, Bar Harbor • 207-288-9706

www.galynsbarharbor.com Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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RESERVATIONS: (207)288-5214

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WWW.STEAKBARHARBOR.COM

Jack Russell's Steak House FOR YOUR MEAT-EATING PLEASURE

red meat is king. lobster, seafood, specialty drinks, beer events, large parties all are welcome

Special Events in the all new post & beam Carriage House!

USDA PRIME! " Wh e re in t h e wo r l d can I g et a d e ce nt bu rg e r ar o u nd h er e ?! "

102 EDEN STREET, BAR HARBOR ME 04609

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AUTHENTIC Food

fun.fresh.local 21 Cottage Street Bar Harbor | Maine

207.288.3708

AUTHENTIC Fun LOBSTER Lobster BurgersBURGERS Early Bird Lobster price all day

Local lobsters

fresh from Frenchman Bay Homemade

hand-cut fries from Maine potatoes

8 Handcrafted Burgers including Early Bird lobster price all day 8 Handcrafted Burgers including Fresh Lobster Roll served traditional, our famous Dead-End Burger!

Fresh Lobster Roll served traditional, our Dead End Burger with a kick or warm with butter SOUPS AND SALADS with a kick, or warm with butter Homemade Lobster Mac 'n' Cheese and… Clam Chowder Lobster Club Homemade LobsterWrap Mac ‘n’ Cheese Homemade Turkey Chili Bam Bam Shrimp Lobster Lobster ClubGrilled Wrap Cheese French Onion Soup Lobster Cobb Salad Fried Mac ‘n’ Cheese Lobster Grilled Cheese Taco Salad Lobster Corn Chowder Buffalo Wings Lobster Cobb Salad Cobb Salad Lobster Bisque Hand-cut Onion Rings Caesar Salad Lobster Corn Chowder Add Lobster to almost anything on 10” Pizza AND... our menu!

Seafood Specialty Pizzas Bam, Bam Shrimp SEAFOOD Seafood Pie Fried Mac 'n' Cheese Seafood Pie Wet your whistle Hand-cut Onion Rings Seafood Alfredo Seafood Alfredo 1950s-style Milkshakes 10" Pizzas Fish ‘n’ Chips Fish 'n' Chips we're cool!

Retro Cocktails andYOUR full bar WHISTLE WET Lobster Carbonara Lobster Carbonara 9 Draft Lines 1950's-style Milkshakes Lazy Lobster Lazy Lobster Air-Conditioned Retro Local Brews on tapCocktails and full bar Fried Haddock or Shrimp Tacos Fried Haddock Tacos 9 Draft Lines Seafood Newburgh Seafood Newburg Kids Menu Local Brews on tap Ribs and Chicken Hand-crafted homemade!

Ribs and Chicken Homemade Slow-Roasted BBQ Ribs Gluten-Free options available

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Hand-cut Fries Bruchetta Chicken BBQ Ribs KIDS MENU Homemade Slow-roasted including breads, pasta, and pizza Chicken Parmesan All of our Bruchetta Chicken Frenchman Bay Sirloin (it has See our full menu at BHRoute66.com Chicken Parmesan SEE OUR FULL MENU AT Lobster!)

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Gulf of Maine Atlantic salmon broiled, served with a side of creamy dill sauce, fries, coleslaw

A chicken breast deep-fried, topped with, mozzarella, marinara sauce, served over pasta Whole-belly clams lightly breaded, deep-fried, fries, coleslaw Lobster meat, small North Atlantic shrimp, mushrooms topped with our homemade cheese sauce, over pasta Haddock pieces lightly breaded, deep-fried, fries, coleslaw

Baked haddock, topped with our homemade cheese sauce, fries, coleslaw Crabcakes deep-fried, fries, coleslaw

Tender sirloin tips sautéed, in garlic, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, gravy,fries, coleslaw

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How To Eat HOW TO EAT A MAINE LOBSTER A Maine Lobster According to staff at the Bar Harbor Catering Company

There's a lot of juice in the claw and it's delicious.

Drink up, and make sure to pull the pincers apart to make it easier to enjoy this briny cocktail.

Twist claw off at the body.

Break off legs at the body and suck meat out.

Flip the body over and break off in sections. There's lots of little morsels of meat hiding in here.

Pull the meat apart down the middle and look for the translucent white and black vein (digestive tract). Remove this.

Twist tail off at the body and pull off tail fins.

There's meat in these fins; not a lot, but still worth the work. Then, push the meat in the tail up with your thumb until it pops out the other side of the shell. You may notice roe (small red immature eggs) or tomalley (green substance that is the digestive gland). These are both edible (and some consider a delicacy!).

Image by Bar Harbor Catering Company/Digital Art Downloads

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ATLANTIC BREWING MIDTOWN atlanticbrewing.com 52 Cottage Street See our ad on page 2

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GEDDY’S geddys.com 19 Main Street See our ad on page 72

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BAR HARBOR BEER WORKS 119 Main Street

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GREAT MAINE BREAKFAST 15 Cottage Street

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HAVANA 318 Main Street

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BEAL’S LOBSTER PIER bealslobster.com 182 Clark Point Road See our ad on page 82 & 83

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BEN & BILL’S CHOCOLATE EMPORIUM 66 Main Street

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THE READING ROOM @ THE BAR HARBOR INN barharborinn.com 1 Newport Drive See our ad on page 68 REEL PIZZA CINERAMA 33 Kennebec Place

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JACK RUSSELL’S STEAK HOUSE & BREWERY steakbarharbor.com 102 Eden Street See our ad on page 74

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JALAPENO’S MEXICAN CANTINA & GRILL 191 Main Street

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ROYAL INDIAN 39 Rodick Street

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JORDAN POND HOUSE Park Loop Road

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SALT & STEEL 321 Main Street

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JORDAN’S RESTAURANT 80 Cottage Street

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SEAFOOD KETCH RESTAURANT 47 Shore Road

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ROUTE 66 RESTAURANT barharborroute66.com 21 Cottage Street See our ad on page 75

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BRRRR! HARBOR 37 Cottage Street

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LA BELLA VITA 55 West Street

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SIAM ORCHID THAI RESTAURANT 30 Rodick Street

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BRRRR! HARBOR 1319 State Highway 102

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LA BELLA VITA @ THE REGENCY 123 Eden Street

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LEARY’S LANDING IRISH RUB 156 Main Street

SIDE STREET CAFE sidestreetbarharbor.com 49 Rodick Street See our ad on page 70

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THE CHARTROOM RESTAURANT chartroombarharbor.com 565 Eden Street See our ad on page 69

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CHERRYSTONES 185 Main Street

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CHINA JOY 195 Main Street

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CHOCOLATE MOOSE OF BAR HARBOR 2 Derby Lane

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CHOCO-LATTE 240 Main Street

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COFFEE HOUND COFFEE BAR 27B Main Street

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THE DOG & PONY TAVERN dogandponytavern.com 4 Rodick Place See our ad on page 71

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EVERYDAY JOE’S 317 Main Street

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FISH HOUSE GRILL 1 West Street

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GALYN’S RESTAURANT galynsbarharbor.com 17 Main Street See our ad on page 73

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THE LINKS PUB @ KEBO VALLEY kebovalleyclub.com 136 Eagle Lake Road See our ad on page 61

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STEWMAN’S LOBSTER POUND 35 West Street

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STEWMAN’S LOBSTER POUND @ THE REGENCY 123 Eden Street

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SUNRISE CAFÉ 1 West Street

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THE STADIUM RESTAURANT 62 Main Street

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THE LOOKING GLASS 50 Eden Street See our ad on page 46

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MAINLEY MEAT BBQ 15 Knox Road

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MAMA DIMATTEO’S 34 Kennebec Place

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MCKAY’S PUBLIC HOUSE 231 Main Street

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MILK & HONEY 3 Old Firehouse Lane

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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ICE CREAM 7 Firefly Lane

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MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ICE CREAM 325 Main Street

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MOUNT DESSERT BAKERY 122 Cottage Street

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UDDER HEAVEN ICE CREAM RETREAT 369 State Highway 3

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PADDY’S RESTAURANT 50 West Street

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PARSONS LOBSTER & SEAFOOD 64 Eagle Lake Road

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THIRSTY WHALE thirstywhaletavern.com 40 Cottage Street See our ad on page 67

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THRIVE JUICE BAR & KITCHEN thrivebarharbor.com 51 Rodick Street See our ad on page 70

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Our Neighbor Villages

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office, fire department and Village Improvement Society.

DESERT ISLAND’S IDENTITY

Many are still justifiably proud of their manicured village

The tale of Mount Desert Island’s towns has always

greens. Some exist now only on antique maps, their

been about its villages. Although there are four main

location betrayed by seldom-visited family cemeteries.

townships (Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor

Village identities remain strong and residents of each

and Tremont) on MDI, many island residents identify

take pride in, and celebrate, their unique characters

themselves by the village in which they live. In years

including being known as the “quiet side” of the island.

past, each village had its own center with store, post

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Making Memories at Beal’s Lobster Pier

IT’S ABOUT FAMILY. IT’S ABOUT TRADITION. IT’S ABOUT MAINE. For over 80 years, Beal’s Lobster Pier has been doing things

Generations of native Mainers and vacationers love

the same way—splicing lines, tying off boats, and pulling up

spending time at Beal’s, listening to the ocean, digging

nets and traps full of the best Maine lobster. The lobstermen

into fresh seafood, and enjoying time with family. It’s why

still rise early. They still pull on layers to guard themselves

Beal’s Lobster Pier has been around so long.

from the chill of the air. And they still bring their fresh catch straight to Beal’s Lobster Pier.

If you stop by Beal’s today, you can see for yourself just how special this way of life is. Since its first year in 1932,

As soon as you walk up to Beal’s and see the lobster

this family-owned working fish and lobster pier has been

tanks, the fun begins. Eating lobster at Beal’s Lobster Pier

operating year-round.

isn’t just about cracking their shells and gathering the sweet meat from their claws to douse in baths of butter –

Rise, work, retire for the day, and live humbly, providing

it’s about sharing the experience with friends and family.

food that helps families make memories – that’s what Maine lobstermen do, and that’s what Beal’s Lobster Pier

The lobster in front of you is a combination of things – a

has done for generations.

rich tradition that defines Maine’s culture, a taste of the sea, a testament to the hard work lobstermen put in every day

At Beal’s, not much has changed in over 80 years. That’s why

to bring you the freshest seafood you can find, and perhaps

families keep coming back—because they like it that way.

most importantly, a memory to be made and passed on.

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In early July, Main Street turns a bright shade of pink as the

Southwest Harbor is located on the southwest side of the

town celebrates the Flamingo Festival. Don Featherstone,

Great Harbor of Mount Desert. It, along with Bass Harbor, is

the inventor of the plastic flamingo, is often the marshal of

one of the primary harbors used by the area’s commercial

the parade, which celebrates the tacky lawn ornament.

fishing fleet. The town was part of Tremont until 1905 when it seceded in a dispute over the location of a new school.

The town, which has a year-round population of around 2,000 people, is also home to a museum of bird carving, a

Downtown Southwest Harbor sports the quintessential

golf course, a medical center, and municipal facilities. There

small town Main Street. Its tree-lined sidewalks pass

are several municipal and commercial wharfs along the

by sidewalk cafes, galleries, a hardware store, clothing

harbor. On Clark Point the U.S. Coast Guard operates a major

shops, a drug store, banks, many casual and fine dining

base for maintaining aids to navigation, routine patrols,

restaurants, churches, Pemetic Elementary School, the

and search and rescue.

library and Harbor House Community Service Center.

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Other villages include Manset and Seawall. Manset,

officials for a post office in Bass Harbor the request was

located on the harbor’s southern shore, has several

granted. They were then asked what name it should have.

busy wharfs and some seasonal restaurants. It is where

Perhaps giddy with success, one member of the local

the headquarters of world renowned boat builders,

delegation reportedly responded with the offhand remark

the Hinckley Company, are located. Several other boat

“Name it after the president for all we care.” Officials took

builders are located in that village as well.

them up on that, and the name stuck until 1961 when residents petitioned for it to revert to Bass Harbor.

Seawall, where Acadia’s second public campground and picnic area is located, gets its name from the long winding

The village has several shops, galleries, churches and

mound of rounded beach stones pushed up by the sea.

restaurants, boat building establishments, the town dock, the state ferry terminal for access to Swans Island and

TREMONT

Frenchboro, the town office, fire department and Tremont

This town’s name is derived from the three distinctive

Consolidated Elementary School. Nearby is the Bass

summits of Western Mountain visible from most areas

Harbor Head Lighthouse.

of the community. The town’s 1,600 or so inhabitants reside in the burgs of Bass Harbor and Bernard on the

On the opposite shore is Bernard with another town dock,

harbor itself, and further north along MDI’s western shore

some small businesses and a popular waterfront eatery.

in the villages of West Tremont, and Seal Cove. The tiny,

Although for years most of the seasonal residents of

seasonal village on Gotts Island is also part of Tremont.

Tremont were of relatively modest means, several large residential compounds have been built along the shore in

For many years each village had its own post office and

recent years leading some to call the area “the gold coast.”

fire department, even though they were only a few miles apart. Bass Harbor proper, with its scores of lobster boats

Seal Cove, where another public boat launch is located, is

and fish wharfs, is an authentic Down East experience.

home to the Seal Cove Auto Museum that features Brass Era automobiles, including a working Stanley Steamer.

In the early 1900s, Bass Harbor was named McKinley on maps, quite by accident. When villagers asked federal Visit us online at VisitBarHarbor.com

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churches, and a post office. The village green overlooks

Mount Desert is the second largest town on the island

a public salt-water sand beach, and the eastern shore is

with a year-round population of about 2,100 people. In

home to the town dock and Seal Harbor Yacht Club.

summer, the population, like many other communities on MDI, effectively doubles. Residents live in the villages of

Somesville, located almost in the exact center of MDI near

Otter Creek, Seal Harbor, Northeast Harbor, Somesville,

the head of tide on Somes Sound, is the oldest settlement

Hall Quarry and Pretty Marsh. Otter Creek, the farthest east,

on the island. It features a library, wildlife preserve, museum,

has a few commercial establishments and is where Acadia

branch bank and post office, and a smattering of businesses.

National Park’s largest campground, Blackwoods, is located.

Most of the historic houses along the main road are all painted white, leading many to joke that it is required by

Northeast Harbor is the largest village and main

law – it’s not. The graceful white, arched footbridge over the

commercial area. It boasts a bustling harbor and marina

Millpond Brook is one of the most beautiful and frequently

with many large seasonal cottages lining the waterfront.

photographed spots in Maine. The Somesville area is also

Downtown has a number of unique shops, galleries, and

home to Camp Beech Cliff, which ranks among the most

restaurants. There is a museum, Neighborhood House

spectacular day camp recreational facilities for young

Community Center, several churches, banks, a health

people in New England. Just to the south, down Route 102,

center, motel, inns, a library, golf course and the Northeast

is Hall Quarry, which was once home to nearly a dozen

Harbor Elementary School.

granite removal operations. Hall Quarry granite was loaded directly onto schooners and shipped around the world. Only

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of Somesville, on the island’s western shore, is Pretty Marsh.

It is almost entirely residential, except for a meeting hall, national park picnic area, and public boat launching facility at Bartlett Island Landing.

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Neighbor Villages TRENTON Trenton is located on the last point of mainland before entering Mount Desert Island. It was incorporated in 1789 and named in honor of George Washington’s battle in Trenton, New Jersey. Throughout the 1800s, the shipbuilding, lumber, shipping and lobster fishing industries were booming. Today, as you drive through Trenton, you will find campgrounds, family-friendly activities, and some of the freshest lobster around at any number of restaurants and lobster pounds. For more than 200 years travelers have been inspired by the view from Trenton Bridge as they near their vacation destination on Mount Desert Island.

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Bar Harbor and the Downeast Maine/Schoodic regions. Close proximity

distance to shopping and dining. We are also just 18 miles from the

to shops and restaurants. Free Wi-Fi & parking, fitness center, indoor

beautiful Acadia National Park and Bar Harbor region. Complimentary

pool & hot tub, business center, meeting space and complimentary hot

breakfast, free wifi, pet friendly, indoor swimming pool & sauna, fitness

breakfast.

center, available meeting space and outside deck.

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Photo by Jeff Dobbs ACTIVITIES 1932 CRITERION THEATRE 35 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0829 ABBE MUSEUM 26 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3519 ACADIA & ISLAND TOURS, OLI’S TROLLEY 1 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 866-987-6553 207-288-9899 ACADIA AUDIO TOURS 2orGuide.com/Loop RdTour 207-288-3864 ACADIA BIKE RENTALS 48 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9605 ACADIA BIRDING FESTIVAL acadiabirdingfestival.com 207-233-3694 ACADIA DEEP SEA FISHING & LOBSTER TOURS 182 Clark Point Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5385

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ACADIA MOUNTAIN GUIDES 228 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8186 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK Route 233, Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3338, Ext. 0 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK TOURS 53 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0300 ACADIA OUTFITTERS 106 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8118

ACADIAN SIGHTSEEING & NATURE CRUISES 119 Eden Street @ Atlantic Oceanside Resort Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2300 AMBROSIA COOKING SCHOOL 19 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4523 ARTWAVES 1345-A State Highway 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-0010 AT YOUR SERVICE TOURS Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9222

BAR HARBOR BICYCLE SHOP 141 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3886 BAR HARBOR CELLARS 854 State Highway #3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3907 BAR HARBOR FERRY 7 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4585 BAR HARBOR FINE ARTS FESTIVAL marcfink.com/shows 207-266-5884

BAR HARBOR WHALE WATCH 1 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2386 BAR HARBOR YACHT CLUB PO Box 568 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3275 CAMP BEECH CLIFF 264 Beech Hill Road Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-244-0365 CARRIAGES OF ACADIA Wildwood Stables, Park Loop Road Seal Harbor, ME 04675 207-276-5721

BAR HARBOR GHOST TOURS CASTINE KAYAK Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ADVENTURES ATLANTIC BREWING 207-404-4113 ACADIA REPERTORY THEATRE 17 Sea Street COMPANY 1154 Main Street BAR HARBOR MUSIC Castine, ME 04421 15 Knox Road Mount Desert, ME 04660 FESTIVAL 207-866-3506 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-244-7260 59 Cottage Street 207-288-2337 COASTAL KAYAKING TOURS Bar Harbor, ME 04609 ACADIA STANDUP 48 Cottage Street ATLANTIC CLIMBING SCHOOL 207-288-5744 PADDLEBOARDING Bar Harbor, ME 04609 67 Main Street, 2nd Floor BAR HARBOR SEGWAY 207-288-9605 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 200 Main Street TOURS 207-288-2521 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 COASTAL MAINE 8 Mount Desert Street 207-610-2970 BOTANICAL GARDENS BACKROADS Bar Harbor, ME 04609 132 Botanical Gardens Dr. 801 Cedar Street 207-790-1900 ACADIA VACATION PLANNER Boothbay, ME 04537 Berkeley, CA 94710 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 BAR HARBOR TOWN BAND 207-633-8000 800-462-2848 acadiavacationplanner.com Village Green Gazebo CRANBERRY COVE FERRY barharborband.org 110 Clark Point Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5882

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MAINE FOODIE TOURS mainefoodietours.com 207-233-7485

DESTINATION HEALTH - A WELLNESS BOUTIQUE 53 Main Street, 2nd Floor Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3121

MANSELL BOAT CO. RENTALS 135 Shore Road Manset, ME 04679 207-244-5625

DIVER ED - DIVE-IN THEATRE 105 Eden Street (College of the Atlantic) Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3483 DOWNEAST NATURE TOURS 39 Cottage Street, #4 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8128

MAINE WILDERNESS VOYAGERS mainewildvoyage.com 207-358-9790

MDI TOURS LLC mditours.com 207-808-0413 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND MARATHON runmdi.org 207-288-9828 MOUNT DESERT ISLAND YMCA 21 Park Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3511

DOWNEAST SAILING ADVENTURES 848 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2216

NATIONAL PARK CANOE RENTAL 145 Pretty Marsh Road Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-244-5854

DOWNEAST SCENIC RAILROAD 8 Railroad Siding Road Hancock, ME 04640 866-449-7245

NATIONAL PARK SEA KAYAK TOURS 39 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0342

DOWNEAST WINDJAMMER CRUISES 7 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4585

THE NATURAL HISTORY CENTER Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-9461

THE GREAT MAINE LUMBERJACK SHOW 127 Bar Harbor Road Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-266-5486 HOLLYWOOD CASINO HOTEL & RACEWAY 500 Main Street Bangor, ME 04401 877-779-7771 IMPROVACADIA 15 Cottage Street, 2nd Floor Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2503 ISLAND CRUISES – NATURE CRUISE 12 Little Island Way Bass Harbor, ME 04653 207-244-5785 KEBO VALLEY GOLF CLUB 136 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3000 LULU LOBSTER BOAT RIDE 55 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3136 MAINE CRAFTS GUILD PO Box 1769 Rockland, ME 04841

NEW ENGLAND OUTDOOR CENTER 30 Twin Pines Road Millinocket, ME 04462 207-723-5438

SCHOODIC INSTITUTE 9 Atterbury Circle Winter Harbor, ME 04693 207-288-1310

KING ELECTRIC 367 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-5045

SEA PRINCESS CRUISES 26 Sea Street Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 207-276-5352

PARADIS TRUE VALUE HARDWARE 31 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4995

SEA VENTURE CUSTOM BOAT TOURS 119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-412-0222 SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM 1414 Tremont Road Seal Cove, ME 04674 207-244-9242

RAINWISE INC. 18 River Field Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-288-5169

TOUR ACADIA PO Box 405 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-460-4431

SCATTOLONI TILE CO. 207-288-8459

WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM 4 Herrick Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-7555 WILD ACADIA FUN PARK 233 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-3573

BROADCASTING MAINE PUBLIC 63 Texas Avenue Bangor, ME 04401 800-884-1717

BUILDING, HOME SERVICES & UTILITIES DALE W. HARDING ELECTRIC 14 Betseys Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8224

NORTHEAST WHITEWATER 155 Greenville Road Shirley Mills, ME 04485 207-695-0151

DEAD RIVER COMPANY 114 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3309

PIRATE’S COVE ADVENTURE GOLF 368 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2133

EDEN BUILDERS 17 Pleasant Street, Suite C Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2576

RED CLOAK HAUNTED HISTORY TOURS readcloaktours.com 207-380-3806 REEL PIZZA CINERAMA 33 Kennebec Place Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3828 SAIL ACADIA 11 Apple Lane Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-266-5210 SCENIC FLIGHTS OF ACADIA 1044 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-6527

R. H. FOSTER ENERGY 372 High Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-0695

EMERA PO Box 11008 Lewiston, ME 04243 207-973-2000 G.F. JOHNSTON & ASSOCIATES 12 Apple Lane, Unit 3 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-1200 HAMMOND LUMBER COMPANY | EBS 1513 State Highway 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9756 HAROLD MACQUINN, INC. Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-4653

STEWART BRECHER ARCHITECTS 93 Cottage Street, Suite 302 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3747 T.G. DUNN PLUMBING PO Box 64 Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-9656 TWO CARPENTERS CONSTRUCTION 56 Crooked Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-479-3656

CAMP PROGRAMS CAMP BEECH CLIFF 264 Beech Hill Road Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-244-0365 CAMP CAPELLA 8 Pearl Point Road Dedham, ME 04429 207-843-5104 FAMILY NATURE CAMPS College of the Atlantic 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-5634 MDI YMCA 21 Park Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3511

CHILD CARE HARBOR HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER 329 Main Street Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-3713 MDI YMCA 21 Park Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3511

COFFEE & TEA SHOPS CHOCO-LATTE 240 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9179 COFFEE HOUND COFFEE BAR 27B Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0366

THE INDEPENDENT CAFE 164 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-756-9883

COMMUNITY BUILDING HULLS COVE SCHOOL HOUSE 6 Neighborhood Way, Rt. 3 Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-5193

DESIGN, ADS & PUBLICATIONS THE ADVERTISING SPECIALISTS OF MAINE 80 Banair Road Bangor, ME 04401 207-990-6022 ASHWOOD CONSULTANTS 248 State Highway 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-1503 BAR HARBOR PUBLICATIONS PO Box 826 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0355 CREATIVE PRINT SERVICES 5 Dowd Road Bangor, ME 04401 207-947-2250 DOBBS PRODUCTIONS 112 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4354 MOUNT DESERT ISLANDER 310 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0556 NANCY MARSHALL COMMUNICATIONS 151 Capitol Street, Suite 1 Augusta, ME 04330 207-623-4177 SUTHERLAND WESTON 6 State Street, Suite 102 Bangor, ME 04401 207-945-9999 Z STUDIO GRAPHIC DESIGN 13 Albert Meadow, Suite 3A Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4133

EDUCATION ACADIA SENIOR COLLEGE PO Box 475 Southwest Harbor, ME 04644 207-288-9500 COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5015 UNIVERSITY OF MAINE ORONO Orono, ME 04469 207-581-1865

ELDER CARE BIRCH BAY VILLAGE 25 Village Inn Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8014

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Directory EVENT PLANNER BAR HARBOR CATERING COMPANY 367 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9382

FINANCIAL BAR HARBOR BANK & TRUST 82 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3314 BAR HARBOR SAVINGS & LOAN 103 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3685 CAMDEN NATIONAL BANK 1316 State Highway 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1238 EDWARD JONES 71 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3903 FIRST NATIONAL BANK 102 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3341 MACHIAS SAVINGS BANK 96 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5826 MDI MORTGAGE GROUP 59 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2881 MELANSON HEATH - ACCOUNTANTS & AUDITORS 14 Toothaker Lane Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-2710

FOOD & BEVERAGE ATLANTIC BREWING COMPANY - MIDTOWN 52 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2326 BAR HARBOR BEER WORKS 119 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2886 BAR HARBOR CHEESECAKE COMPANY 116 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9515 BAR HARBOR LOBSTER BAKES 10 State Highway 3 Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-4055 BEAL’S LOBSTER PIER 182 Clark Point Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-3202

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THE BISTRO @ ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE 119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5801

JALAPEÑO’S MEXICAN CANTINA & GRILL 191 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2324

BLACK FRIAR INN & PUB 10 Summer Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5091

JORDAN POND HOUSE Park Loop Road PO Box 24 Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0024 207-276-3316

BRRRR! HARBOR 37 1/2 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-1232 THE CHART ROOM RESTAURANT 565 Eden Street, State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9740 CHERRYSTONES 185 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2290 CHINA JOY 195 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8668 C-RAY LOBSTER 882 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4855 THE DOG AND PONY TAVERN 4 Rodick Place Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0900 EVERYDAY JOE’S 317 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2824

JORDAN’S RESTAURANT 80 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3586 LA BELLA VITA 55 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5033 LA BELLA VITA @ THE REGENCY 123 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9723 LEARY’S LANDING IRISH PUB 156 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-664-3919 THE LOOKING GLASS 50 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5663 MAINE SHELLFISH COMPANY 95 Water Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-5336

FISH HOUSE GRILL 1 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3070

MAINELY MEAT BBQ @ ATLANTIC BREWING COMPANY 15 Knox Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9200

GALYN’S RESTAURANT 17 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9706

MAMA DIMATTEO’S 34 Kennebec Place Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3666

GEDDY’S 19 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5077

MCKAY’S PUBLIC HOUSE 231 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2002

GREAT MAINE BREAKFAST 15 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4166

MILK AND HONEY 3 Old Firehouse Lane Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 207-276-4003

HAVANA 318 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2822

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND ICE CREAM 325 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-4006

THE INDEPENDENT CAFE 164 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-756-9883 JACK RUSSELL’S STEAK HOUSE & BREWERY 102 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5214

MOUNT DESSERT BAKERY 122 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9191

PADDY’S RESTAURANT 50 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-3786 PEEKY TOE PROVISIONS 244 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9161 PROJECT SOCIAL KITCHEN & BAR 20 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-412-3932 THE READING ROOM RESTAURANT @ The Bar Harbor Inn 1 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3351 ROUTE 66 RESTAURANT 21 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3708

THRIVE JUICE BAR & KITCHEN 51 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9340 UDDER HEAVEN ICE CREAM RETREAT 369 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2233 WEST STREET CAFE 76 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 0460 207-288-5242

HEALTH SERVICES BAR HARBOR CHIROPRACTIC 24 1st South Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0755 DOWNEAST HORIZONS 1200 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4234

ROYAL INDIAN 39 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9418

HEALTHY ACADIA 140 State Street, Suite 1 Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-7171

SALT AND STEEEL 321 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0447

MDI HOSPITAL 10 Wayman Lane Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5081

SEAFOOD KETCH RESTAURANT 47 Shore Road Bass Harbor, ME 04653 207-244-7463

HOUSING

SIAM ORCHID THAI RESTAURANT 30 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9669 SIDE STREET CAFÉ 49 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2591 THE STADIUM BAR HARBOR 62 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9477 STEWMAN’S LOBSTER POUND 123 Eden St. & 35 West St. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9723 or 207-288-0346 SUNRISE CAFE 1 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3948 THE TERRACE GRILLE @ The Bar Harbor Inn 1 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3351 THE THIRSTY WHALE 40 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9335

MDI & ELLSWORTH HOUSING AUTHORITIES 80 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4770 YWCA OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND 36 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5008

INFORMATION EASTPORT AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 141 Water Street Eastport, ME 04631 207-853-4644 MDI BUSINESS LOCATION MAPS PO Box 55 Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-664-9946 SCORE 248 State Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-5800 UNION RIVER CENTER FOR INNOVATION 415 Water Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 800-930-5313

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COASTAL COMPUTERS 1049 Main Street Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-244-8007

Directory COMPUSULT, INC. 58 Oak Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-669-4103

BALANCE ROCK INN 21 Albert Meadow Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2610

QUIMBY HOUSE INN 109 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5811

INSURANCE

BASS COTTAGE INN 14 The Field Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1234

SALTAIR INN BED & BREAKFAST 121 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2882

GOSLINE INSURANCE GROUP PO Box 70 Gardiner, ME 04345-0070 207-582-4120 LYNAM INSURANCE 227 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3334 MERCHANT, NEEDHAM & ASSOCIATES 146 Main Street Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 207-276-9800 SARAH FINA, LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT PO Box 309 Seal Cove, ME 04647 207-610-3360 THE SWAN AGENCY INSURANCE 43 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5044

LAWYERS EATON PEABODY 80 Exchange Street Bangor, ME 04402 207-947-0111 RUDMAN WINCHELL 84 Harlow Street Bangor, ME 04402 207-947-4501 SMITH, COLLIER & FAHEY 351 Main Street, #1 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0005

LIBRARY JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY 34 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4245

LODGING B&BS & INNS ANNE’S WHITE COLUMNS INN 57 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5357 ATLANTEAN COTTAGE B&B 11 Atlantic Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5703 AYSGARTH STATION 20 Roberts Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9655

BLACK FRIAR INN & PUB 10 Summer Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5091 CANTERBURY COTTAGE 12 Roberts Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2112 THE CENTRAL HOUSE 60 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1140 CLEFTSTONE MANOR 92 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4951 THE ELMHURST INN 40 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3044 HEARTHSIDE INN 7 High Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4533 HOLBROOK HOUSE 74 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4970 HOLLAND INN 35 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4804 THE INN AT BAY LEDGE 150 Sand Point Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4204 LLANGOLAN INN & COTTAGES 865 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3016

SEACROFT INN 18 Albert Meadow Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4669

ROSE EDEN COTTAGES 864 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3038

BAR HARBOR QUALITY INN 40 Kebo Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5403 BAR HARBOR REGENCY 123 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9723

TIDE WATCH CABINS 560 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4306 WINDWARD COTTAGES 28 Western Bay Way Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5228

THE BAYVIEW 111 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5861

WOODLAND PARK COTTAGES 3 Woodland Loop Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4016

BEST WESTERN ACADIA PARK INN 452 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5823

LODGING CAMPGROUNDS

LODGING HOTELS & MOTELS

BAR HARBOR CAMPGROUND 409 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5185

ACADIA HOTEL 20 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5721

BLUENOSE INN 90 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3348

ULLIKANA BED & BREAKFAST 16 The Field Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9552 YELLOW HOUSE BED & BREAKFAST 15 The Field Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5100

BAR HARBOR KOA CAMPGROUND 136 County Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3520 HADLEY’S POINT CAMPGROUND 33 Hadley Point Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4808 MT DESERT NARROWS CAMPING RESORT 1219 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8106

LODGING COTTAGES ACADIA COTTAGES 410 Main Street Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5388

MAPLES INN 16 Roberts Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3443

ACADIA SUNNYSIDE MOTEL & COTTAGES 1441 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3602

PRIMROSE INN 73 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4031

QUEEN ANNE’S COTTAGES

BY THE SEA 65 Shore Acres Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-479-7210

BAR HARBOR MOTEL 100 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3453

BAR HARBOR VILLAGER MOTEL 207 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3211

THORNHEDGE INN 47 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5398

MANOR HOUSE INN 106 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3759

MIRA MONTE INN & SUITES 69 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4263

HANSCOM’S MOTEL & COTTAGES 273 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3744

EDGEWATER MOTEL & COTTAGES 137 Old Bar Harbor Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3491 EMERY’S COTTAGES 181 Sand Point Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3432

ACADIA INN 98 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3500 ANCHORAGE MOTEL 51 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3959 ATLANTIC EYRIE LODGE 6 Norman Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9786 ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5801 BAR HARBOR GRAND HOTEL 269 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5226 BAR HARBOR HAMPTON INN 12 Norman Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3210 BAR HARBOR INN & SPA 1 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3351

COMFORT INN 130 High Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-1345 FRENCHMAN BAY DAYS INN 120 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3321 HAMPTON INN 6 Downeast Highway Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-2688 HANSCOM’S MOTEL & COTTAGES 273 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3744 HARBORSIDE HOTEL & MARINA 55 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5033 THE INN ON MOUNT DESERT 68 Mt Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 207-288-8300 ISLEVIEW MOTEL & COTTAGES 1169 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-5661 IVY MANOR INN - VILLAGE CENTER 194 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2138

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BASS HARBOR COTTAGES & COUNTRY INN 95 Harbor Drive, Route 102A Bass Harbor, ME 04653 207-244-3460 THE CAPTAIN HULL HOUSE 21 Wilcomb Lane Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-4248

PRIMROSE PLACE 51 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3771

CIDER HOUSE FARM 19 Wilcomb Lane Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-4248

RAMADA INN, ACADIA PARK HOTEL 215 High Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-9341

COMFORT & CONVENIENCE APARTMENT RENTAL 47 Ledgelawn Avenue Apts. A & B Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-460-9115

WEST STREET HOTEL 50 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0825 WONDER VIEW INN & SUITES 50 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3358

LODGING VACATION & WEEKLY RENTALS 5 BEDROOM IN TOWN BAR HARBOR 21 Edgewood Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-460-9115 ACADIA BAYVIEW COTTAGE 271 Bayview Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 813-334-1144 ACADIA COTTAGE RENTALS PO Box 949 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-479-1189 ACADIA GETAWAY BASE CAMP CABIN 744 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 978-263-7533 AMBROSIA COOKING SCHOOL 6BR/3 BATH HOUSE 19 Rodick Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4523 ANN’S POINT COTTAGES Ann’s Point and Loon Lane Bass Harbor, ME 04653 207-244-5425

DRAGONFLY COTTAGE 20 Roberts Ave. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9655

THE SUMMER HOUSE 9 Summer Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-610-4669 TOWN & COUNTRY COTTAGE 230 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9396

MUNICIPAL TOWN OF BAR HARBOR 93 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4098

MUSEUM ABBE MUSEUM 26 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3519 BAR HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY 127 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0000

GOOSE COVE COTTAGE 140 Goose Cove Road Trenton, ME 04605 307-399-6073

GEORGE B. DORR MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY 105 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5395

THE HOLLAND HOUSE 8 Holland Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-244-0354

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY 373 Sound Drive Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-276-9323

KEBO COTTAGE 2 Mountain Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9999 KEBO VIEW MILLION DOLLAR VACATION RENTALS White Spruce Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-664-3207 MAINE ISLAND PROPERTIES 1281 Main Street Mount Desert, ME 04660 207-244-4348 OCEANSEDGE 23 Lookout Point Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 617-899-5771 THE ROPP ORCHARD HOUSE 207-266-4248 RYAN ESTATE RENTALS 700 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5154

SEAL COVE AUTO MUSEUM 1414 Tremont Road Seal Cove, ME 04674 207-244-9242 WENDELL GILLEY MUSEUM 4 Herrick Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-7555 WOODLAWN MUSEUM Route 172 19 Black House Drive Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-8671

NON-PROFIT A CLIMATE TO THRIVE P.O. Box 75 Mount Desert, ME 04660 BAR HARBOR FOOD PANTRY 36 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3375 BAR HARBOR (MDI) ROTARY CLUB PO Box 701 Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0701

BAR HARBOR - ACADIA COTTAGE RENTALS Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0307

SEASIDE COTTAGES ON THE QUIET SIDE 41 Gunlow Pond Road West Tremont, ME 04612 207-244-7746

CIEE COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE 300 Fore Street Portland, ME 04101 207-553-4000

BAR HARBOR CROWS’ NEST 1 1/2 Oliver Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2544

SNELL HOUSE 21 Atlantic Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8004

DOWNEAST & ACADIA REGIONAL TOURISM P.O. Box 235 Milbridge, ME 04658 888-665-3278

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HOSPICE VOLUNTEERS OF HANCOCK COUNTY 14 McKenzie Avenue Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-2531 INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN MISSION PO Box 862 NE Harbor, ME 04662 207-801-9020 ISLAND HOUSING TRUST 1366 State Highway 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-244-8011 MAINE SEA COAST MISSION 127 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5097 SCHOODIC INSTITUTE 9 Atterbury Circle Winter Harbor, ME 04693 207-288-1310 SPCA OF HANCOCK COUNTY 141 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-8088 THE SUMMIT PROJECT P.O. Box 8130 Portland, ME 04104 YWCA OF MOUNT DESERT ISLAND 36 Mt. Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5008

PETS ACADIA VETERINARY HOSPITAL 21 Federal Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5733 BARK HARBOR 150 Main Street, Store #3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0404 SOMETHING TO WAG ABOUT 350 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-2924

PHARMACY HANNAFORD SUPERMARKET 86 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0421

PHOTOGRAPHY SUE ANNE HODGES, PHOTOGRAPHER 107 Garden Street West Newbury, MA 01985 978-463-8220

PRESERVATION FRIENDS OF ACADIA 43 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3340

PUBLICATION TRAVELMAINE 91 Camden Street Suite 403 Rockland, ME 04841 207-713-7533

REAL ESTATE ACADIA CORNERSTONE REAL ESTATE 61 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3773 ACADIA REALTY GROUP 67 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-200-9345 THE KNOWLES COMPANY 1 Summit Road Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 207-276-3322 LYNAM REAL ESTATE AGENCY 227 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3334 SWAN AGENCY SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY 43 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5818

RENTAL WALLACE EVENTS 36 Commerce Park Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-6000

RESEARCH THE JACKSON LABORATORY 600 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-6000 MAINE CENTER FOR COASTAL FISHERIES 13 Atlantic Avenue Stonington, ME 04681 207-367-2708 MDI BIOLOGICAL LABORATORY 159 Old Bar Harbor Road Salisbury Cove, ME 04672 207-288-3605

RETAIL ABBE MUSEUM 26 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3519 ACADIA COUNTRY STORE 128 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2426 ACADIA IMAGE ARTS 20 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-217-7650

Directory ACADIA OUTDOORS STORE 45 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2422 ACADIA PARK COMPANY 134 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5592 ACADIA SHOP 85 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5600 ANNE WOODMAN THE SHOP 185 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 718-839-5129 ART ON WEST 78 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9428 BAR HARBOR BICYCLE SHOP 141 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3886 BAR HARBOR BOOK SHOP 1 Dewey Street Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-4665 BAR HARBOR HEMPORIUM 116 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3014 BAR HARBOR JAM COMPANY Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9685

THE CHOCOLATE MOOSE OF BAR HARBOR 2 Derby Lane, Suite 1 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5088 CHRISTMAS SPIRIT SHOP 80 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8168 COOL AS A MOOSE 118 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3904 D’ALESSIO GALLERY 12 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-351-5450 DEBBAHS 89 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5161 DEL SOL BAR HARBOR 35 West Street, Suite 1 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9409 FABRICATE 64 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5113 FAIR TRADE WINDS 119 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0056 FIORE ARTISAN OLIVE OILS & VINEGARS 8 Rodick Place Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2580

BAR HARBOR PICK-A-PEARL 55 West Street, Bungalow 2 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 860-428-2651

HANNAFORD SUPERMARKET 86 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5680

BAR HARBOR TEA COMPANY 150 Main Street, Store #2 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8322

HOUSE WINE 227A Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1200

BARK HARBOR 150 Main Street, Store #3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0404

ISLAND ARTISANS 99 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4214

BEN & BILL’S CHOCOLATE EMPORIUM 66 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3281 BLISS JEWELERS 50 West Street, Suite 11 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9496 C-RAY LOBSTER 882 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4855 CARILOHA BAMBOO 50 West Street, Suite 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9409

ISLAND ARTS ASSOCIATION Bar Harbor, ME 04609 islandartsassociation.com ISLAND IMPORTS 57 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3841 ISLAND TRADING COMPANY 105 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0807 JACK’S JEWELRY 27 and 23 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3803

MDI FARMERS MARKET 21 Park Street @ MDI YMCA Bar Harbor, ME 04609 MOUNT DESERT SPRING WATER 78 Seal Cove Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5363 THE NATURALIST’S NOTEBOOK 16 Main Street Seal Harbor, ME 04675 207-801-2777 PARSONS LOBSTERS & SEAFOOD 64 Eagle Lake Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4736 PATRICK’S BY THE SEA 21 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-0028 PENELOPE’S 50 West Street, Suite 13 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9270 PERUVIAN LINK 44 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8988 QUEEN ANNE’S FLOWER SHOP 4 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2860 RAINWISE INC. 18 Riverfield Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-288-5169 RESTAURANT BARN 397 High Street Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-610-1701 RM FLAGG FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT & KITCHEN STORE 1212 State Street Veazie, ME 04401 800-432-7814 SEA DAWG 47 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-2300 SERENDIPITY RESALE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE 36 Kennebec Place Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2000 SHERMAN’S MAINE COAST BOOK SHOP 56 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3161 STONE SOUP 113 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5219

TRENTON FLOORING AND FURNITURE 1211 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-5022 TRENTON MARKETPLACE IGA 1007 Bar Harbor Road Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-9597 WILLIS ROCK SHOP 69 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4935 WINDOW PANES 166 Main Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9550

RETIREMENT BIRCH BAY VILLAGE 25 Village Inn Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8014

CRANBERRY COVE FERRY 110 Clark Point Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-5882 CRYSTAL COACH LIMOUSINE 387 Main Road Eddington, ME 04428 207-433-0499 CUSTOM CRUISES & CRANBERRY ISLES WATER TAXI Islesford Dock, Little Cranberry Island Islesford, ME 04646 207-244-5724 DARLINGS AUTO GROUP 121 Downeast Highway Ellsworth, ME 04605 866-575-2434

SPIRITUAL

DESTINATION NORTH AMERICA 1900 Purdy Ave., Suite 2314 Miami Beach, FL 33139

CHURCH OF OUR FATHER 91 State Highway 3 Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-4849

DOWNEAST SAILINGWATER TAXI Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-2216

TRANSPORTATION AT YOUR SERVICE TAXI Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9222 ATLANTIC FLEET SERVICES Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-5893 BANGOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 287 Godfrey Boulevard Bangor, ME 04401 866-359-2264 BAR HARBOR COASTAL CAB Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-1222 BAR HARBOR FERRY 7 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4585 BAY FERRIES LIMITED 121 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 877-762-7245 BOB’S AUTO REPAIR 135 Old Norway Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9344

DOWNEAST TRANSPORTATION 117 Gateway Center Drive Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-5796 THE HANCOCK COUNTY BAR HARBOR AIRPORT 115 Caruso Drive Trenton, ME 04605 207-667-7329 ISLAND CONNECTIONS 93 Cottage Street, Suite 101 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4457 MAINE CHAUFFEURED SERVICES PO Box 1846 Bangor, ME 04402 207-356-4766 MAINE CRUISE PRO Windham, ME 04062 207-310-0998 MAINE PORT AUTHORITY 16 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 207-200-2400

CAPE AIR 115 Caruso Drive Trenton, ME 04605 866-227-3247

NORTHEAST CHARTER & TOUR CO. 235 Goddard Road Lewiston, ME 04240 888-593-6328

CONCORD COACH LINES 1039 Union Street Bangor, ME 04401 800-639-3317

OCCASIONS LIMOUSINE 108 Seal Cove Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-479-5159 SILVER AIRWAYS 115 Caruso Drive Trenton, ME 04605 801-401-9100

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Directory WEDDINGS ATLANTIC OCEANSIDE RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 119 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5801 BAR HARBOR CATERING COMPANY 367 State Highway 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-801-9382 BAR HARBOR CLUB 111 West Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5033 CRYSTAL COACH LIMOUSINE 387 Main Road Eddington, ME 04428 207-433-0499

Worship Services ASSEMBLY OF GOD First Light Assembly of God 985 Crooked Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-8990 BAPTIST Eden Baptist Church Old Bar Harbor Road Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-9812 or 207-667-2336 First Baptist Church 46 Ledgelawn Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3563

MDI WEDDINGS PO Box 552 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 860-428-2651 OCCASIONS LIMOUSINE 108 Seal Cove Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-479-5159 PORCUPINE ROOM @ The Bar Harbor Inn 1 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3351 WALLACE EVENTS 36 Commerce Park Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-6000

WELLNESS ACADIA FAMILY CENTER 1 Fernald Point Road Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-4012 BAR HARBOR INN & SPA 1 Newport Drive Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3351 BLACK DOG MEDICAL 11 Madison Avenue Lamoine, ME 04605 207-200-1464 DESTINATION HEALTH - A WELLNESS BOUTIQUE 53 Main Street, 2nd Floor Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3121

EDEN SPA @ THE BLUENOSE INN 90 Eden Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3348 HARBOR HOUSE COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER 329 Main Street Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 207-244-3713

YOGA IN YOUR PARK Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-664-9220

MASSAGE BAR HARBOR 77 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-266-6045

CONGREGATIONAL

JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES

QUAKER–SOCIETY OF FRIENDS

Bar Harbor Congregational 29 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3280

Kingdom of Jehovah’s Witnesses 1428 State Hwy 3 Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4341

Seaside UCC The Union Church 21 Summit Road Northeast Harbor, ME 04662

JEWISH

Acadia Friends Meeting Neighborhood House 1 Kimball Road Northeast Harbor, ME 04662 207-288-9695 or 207-288-0483

Somesville Union Meeting House 1132 Main Street Mt. Desert, ME 04660 EPISCOPAL Church of Our Father 91 State Hwy 3 Hulls Cove, ME 04644 207-288-4849 St. Saviour’s Church 41 Mount Desert Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-4215

Conservative : Beth Israel Synagogue 207-945-3433 Orthodox : Beth Abraham Synagogue 207-947-0876 Reform: Congregation Beth El 207-945-4578 Note: all Jewish services are in Bangor PENTECOSTAL Pentecostal Lighthouse State Hwy 102 Town Hill, ME 04609 207-288- 3048

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TREE OF LIFE DAY SPA 108 Cottage Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-5551

HEALTHY ACADIA 140 State Street, Suite 1 Ellsworth, ME 04605 207-667-7171

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MDI YMCA 21 Park Street Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3511

ROMAN CATHOLIC Holy Redeemer Catholic Church 21 Ledgelawn Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3535 UNITY Unity Center for Peace 103 Ledgelawn Avenue Bar Harbor, ME 04609 207-288-3899

whale watch adventure

207.288.2386

barharborwhales.com SAILING DAILY FROM HARBOR PLACE: 1 WEST STREET, BAR HARBOR, ME Bar Harbor Whale Watch is a proud member of Whale Sense – a national certification program for responsible whale watching.

PUFFINS & LIGHTHOUSES

LIGHTHOUSE AND SOMES SOUND TOUR

(May - mid August) Peti t Manan Island NWR! Puffi n & Seabird Nesti ng Island plus three lighthouses.

ACADIA BY SEA

WHALE WATCH

(September - October) View lighthouses, mansions, and Acadia National Park

Park highlights by water.

Thunder Hole, Sand Beach, & Schoodic Peninsula.

Park Ranger Guide.

(Daily May 25 - Oct 15) See whales, sharks, fish, seals, propoise, and seabirds. Learn alot and have fun!

BAR HARBOR NATURE CRUISE

LOBSTA FISHING AND SEAL WATCH

BAKER ISLAND PARK TOUR

WHALE AND PUFFIN

Nature and Sight Seeing - Bald Eagles, Seals, and Wildlife.

Sunset Happy Hour Nature Tours!

Learn all about lobster, watch seals on an island, and hold a sea star!

Explore 130-acre Acadia Park Island. Land by Skiff.

Park Ranger led tour!

(Daily May 24 - Aug 15) See whales & nesting, puffins & terns!

ATLANTICAT

For tour times, information, and reservations visit barharborwhales.com or call 207.288.2386

Ride the Trolley!

Tours of Acadia National Park, Cadillac Mountain & downtown Bar Harbor departing daily! Check Olistrolley.com for times.

The Best Way to See Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park!

Bar Harbor and Acadia’s Only Trolley Tour!

Take home a piece of Bar Harborvisit Oli’s Trolley’s Gift Shop Great selection of souvenirs, collectables, Maine-made jams, maple syrup, children and adult clothing

1 West Street - Gift Shop 55 West Street - Trolley Station Bar Harbor • 207 - 288 - 9899

Book tickets online at OlisTrolley.com

Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce PO Box 158 Bar Harbor, ME 04609-0158

PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID BAR HARBOR, ME 04609 PERMIIT #11

Celebrate your visit to Bar Harbor with a beautiful piece of tourmaline jewelry!

Family owned and operated since 1976, each piece of exquisite jewelry in our collection is expertly handcrafted in Bar Harbor, Maine. At Jack's, we carefully select gemstones for their quality and set them to highlight their natural beauty. Choose from an endless array of tourmaline colors, including the scarce watermelon variety, all at prices you can afford.

• Fantastic selection of rings, pendants, earrings & bracelets • Beautiful 14K yellow and white gold settings • High quality sterling silver settings • 14K gold and sterling silver charms Don't miss our impressive collection! There's something for everyone!

27 Main St. Bar Harbor, ME 04609 | 207.288.3803 | jacksjewelry.com