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Bar Harbor, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Bar Harbor! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what really happened in last week’s Crooked Road crash
- Why Bar Harbor police helped close Route 3 during a bomb scare
- Thinking about an EV in Bar Harbor? See how much Maine pays.
Also on today's calendar: Chase Winn and Chelsea Rae and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Rain, cool; windy in the a.m., temps: high: 53, low: 45.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• May 10 Crash Shut Down Portion of Bar Harbor's Crooked Road for a Short While (barharborstory.com) — A May 10 crash briefly closed part of Crooked Road in Bar Harbor, leaving minor injuries and traffic citations for a local driver. The story also walks residents through a busy week of Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, and Quietside police calls, from well-being checks and trespass warnings to fraud intervention and community events involving local kids and officers. 
• Trenton domestic violence call leads to arson charge (bangordailynews.com) — A domestic violence call in Trenton led police to arrest a man on multiple charges, including arson and criminal use of explosives, at his Bar Harbor Road home. Bar Harbor police joined state and county agencies as Route 3 was briefly closed while bomb technicians secured several improvised explosive devices and related materials.
• Is Now Really A Good Time To Buy An EV? We Did The Math On Every State With Incentives (macon.com) — If you live in Bar Harbor and are eyeing an electric car, Maine currently offers some of the country’s more generous rebates—up to $8,000 for low-income buyers of new EVs. This rundown compares Maine’s program with incentives in other states, helping you gauge whether buying an EV now makes financial sense for your household.
📸 Around Bar Harbor
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Upcoming Events in
Bar Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
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Music & Conversation with Jennifer Curtis →
Jesup Memorial Library, 34 Mt Desert St, Bar Harbor
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Figure Drawing
Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves 1345a State Hwy 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609
12:00 pm -
Design Review Board Meeting →
Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage, Bar Harbor
4:00 pm -
Friends of Acadia Business AfterHours at Atlantic Brewing Midtown
Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Atlantic Brewing Midtown
5:00 pm -
Community Threads 2026
Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Bar Harbor Historical Society at La Rochelle 127 West Street, Bar Harbor, ME
3:00 pm -
Chase Winn and Chelsea Rae →
Sassafrass Cafe, 1317 ME-102, Bar Harbor
6:00 pm -
Paula Poundstone - Bar Harbor
Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce 1932 Criterion Theatre
7:00 pm -
Paula Poundstone →
1932 Criterion Theatre, 35 Cottage St, Bar Harbor
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
📣 Bar Harbor Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Baby Storytime →
Southwest Harbor Public Library, not mailing address, 338 Main St, Southwest Harbor
10:00 am -
Pokémon Club →
Southwest Harbor Public Library, not mailing address, 338 Main St, Southwest Harbor
3:30 pm -
Trece de Mayo →
Harbor Table, 336 Main St, Southwest Harbor
5:00 pm -
Figure Drawing →
ArtWaves, 1345 ME-102, Bar Harbor
12:00 pm
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- House Cleaner available for weekly, biweekly, or monthly weekday cleanings.
Text me for free estimate. Experienced and bring my own supplies. 207-801-8919 (Nextdoor Bar Harbor Village)
- American Cruise Lines posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Bar Harbor. Apply here.
- Hammond Lumber Company posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Bar Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bar Harbor here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hancock
- Mobile unit to help area residents sign up for heating assistance (ellsworthamerican.com)
- Several improvised explosive devices found at Trenton home after domestic violence call (wgme.com)
Ellsworth
- Graham Platner touts energy cost plan on first day of early voting (newscentermaine.com)
- A Summer Up North: Traveling The New England Coast (hercampus.com)
Bucksport
- ‘Determined to make Maine proud': Bucksport robotics team represents state at world championship (wabi.tv)
- Intoxicated Passenger and Driver Lead To Dual OUI Arrests In Bangor (i95rocks.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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