🌱 Why Winter Harbor’s scenic byway just ranked among America’s best drives

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why Winter Harbor’s scenic byway just ranked among America’s best drives
• How Winter Harbor’s top Republican fared in a high‑stakes primary

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

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 54 degrees.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 54.
• Sunday: Cloudy with a stray t-storm, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Maine Drive Named America's #1 Scenic Route (z1073.com) — Winter Harbor sits at the heart of a 29‑mile coastal drive just ranked among America’s top scenic routes, featuring the Winter Harbor Lighthouse and local lobster and arts festivals. The Schoodic National Scenic Byway runs from Milbridge to Winter Harbor, offering ocean views, Acadia’s Schoodic Peninsula, and plenty of hiking, paddling, and seafood stops that locals can enjoy year‑round.
   

• State House elections: Recount in battle among young Maine Democrats, top Republican wins big (pressherald.com) — Winter Harbor’s own House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham, a local lobsterman, overwhelmingly won his Republican primary for a Down East state Senate seat and heads into November as the favorite. The article also recaps several other key Maine legislative primaries that will shape control of the State House this fall.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

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

• 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
• 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
• Basic Approach to Soft Pastels
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Artwaves Acadia Arts Center
  10:00 am
• Niche Niche - Ceramics
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves Acadia Arts Center
  10:00 am
• Bar Harbor Scrabble Club — Jesup Memorial Library →
  Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor
  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
• Summer Reading Kickoff: Mr. Drew and His Animals, Too! — Jesup Memorial Library →
  Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor
  10:30 am
• Wire Tree Art with Wire by Ryan
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves
  2:00 pm
• ArtWaves Clay Weekend - DIY Dinnerplates
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Acadia Arts Center ArtWaves
  3:00 pm
• Dinnerware Plates
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves
  3:00 pm

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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 Winter Harbor here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bar Harbor

• Bar Harbor's Cruise Ship Battle Has Cost the Town $111K in Less than a Year (barharborstory.com)
• New England's top 4 beaches: travelers reveal the must-visit spots (carolineprogress.com)
• Ashutosh B Diwan, MD (uvahealth.com)

Hancock

• VIDEO SHOWCASE: Hancock Lumber's revamped Brunswick site (hbsdealer.com)

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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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