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Bar Harbor, Maine Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Bar Harbor? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Is Bar Harbor worth it if you’re not hiking Acadia?
  • See which Bar Harbor properties just changed hands this month
  • Why this cyclist picked Bar Harbor as his Pride Month finish line

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Any advice on staying in Portland vs Bar Harbor? (tigerdroppings.com) — A traveler weighs whether to base a Maine trip in Portland or Bar Harbor, ultimately saying Bar Harbor is most worthwhile if you’ll spend real time in nearby Acadia National Park. They warn that Bar Harbor can feel touristy, especially on cruise‑ship days, and suggest exploring coastal towns like Camden, Boothbay, and Rockland along the route. The advice encourages using Bar Harbor mainly as a gateway to Acadia and wider Downeast adventures.
   

• Real estate transfers week of June 18 (mdislander.com) — Recent Hancock County deed filings include several Bar Harbor properties changing hands, from a Witham Family LLC hotel-related parcel to residential transfers involving local owners like Brion Kane and buyers from away. The list also tracks sales in nearby towns such as Mount Desert, Ellsworth, Southwest Harbor, and Trenton. It’s a useful snapshot of who’s buying, selling, and restructuring property around Bar Harbor this month.
   

• Cyclist raises money for LGBTQ+ causes on "Trans America Ride" (wvtf.org) — A long-distance cyclist is pedaling from Key West to finish in Bar Harbor on June 24, using the journey to raise tens of thousands of dollars for LGBTQ+ nonprofits. His Pride Month ride, sandwiched between “Saturday Night Live” seasons, highlights support for his trans and non-binary children while drawing mostly positive reactions along the East Coast.
   

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Other local events
    Friday June 12
  • Ceramics`- Make Your Own Mosaic Pieces Workshop
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves Acadia Arts Center
    5:30 pm
  • Make Your Own Mosaic Pieces Workshop
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves
    5:30 pm
    • Saturday June 13
  • Wild Gardens of Acadia Plant Sale
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mount Desert Street, Bar Harbor, ME
    9:00 am
  • YOGA BY the BAY 2026
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce We are located on the lawn of the Bar Harbor Inn along the Shore path closest to Grant Park. Look for the sign "Yoga by the Bay"
    9:00 am
  • Niche Niche - Ceramics
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves Acadia Arts Center
    10:00 am
  • Mommy & Me Ballet (for Pre-K & Kindergarten children & their caregivers)
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce 1345-A State Highway 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609
    10:00 am
  • Basic Approach to Soft Pastels
    Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Artwaves Acadia Arts Center
    10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • American Cruise Lines posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bar Harbor. Apply here.
  • Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for 2026 Seasonal Team Members Bar Harbor Camping Resorts - Narrows Too - Housekeeper in Bar Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bar Harbor here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hancock

  • VIDEO SHOWCASE: Hancock Lumber's revamped Brunswick site (hbsdealer.com)
  • New! Downtown Lewiston Food Co-op (mainepublic.org)
  • Antarctica, the Great Pyramid and the Mystery of a Lost Civilization That Could Rewrite History (mycharisma.com)

Blue Hill

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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