🌱 "What Happened Here?” with Raney Bench — Mount... and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• "What Happened Here?” with Raney Bench — Mount...

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with abundant sunshine, temps: high: 70, low: 50.
• Friday: Turning out cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Mount Desert

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 3

• "What Happened Here?” with Raney Bench — Mount... →
  Northeast Harbor Library, 1 Joy Rd, Northeast Harbor
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Mount Desert Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Planning Board Meeting →
  Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage, Bar Harbor
  4:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Figure Drawing
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce ArtWaves 1345a State Hwy 102 Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  12:00 pm

Saturday June 6

• 2026 Wilderness First Aid by SOLO II
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Schoodic Institute
  8:00 am
• Bar Harbor Pride: Drag Show - Bar Harbor
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce 1932 Criterion Theatre
  8:00 pm

Sunday June 7

• The Dustbowl Revival - Bar Harbor
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce 1932 Criterion Theatre
  7:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Task Force on the Climate Emergency →
  Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage St., Bar Harbor
  4:00 pm
• Conservation Commission Meeting →
  Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage St., Bar Harbor
  5:30 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Election Day - Petitions →
  Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage, Bar Harbor
  8:00 am
• State of Maine Primary Election and Town Election →
  Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage, Bar Harbor
  8:00 am
• Baby and Toddler Time
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce Jesup Memorial Library
  10:30 am
• St. Saviour's Downeast Music Series
  Bar Harbor & Acadia National Park Chamber of Commerce St. Saviour's Episcopal Church, 41 Mount Desert St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The Hinckley Company posted a job opening for Marine Carpenter in Southwest Harbor. Apply here.
• Walgreens posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Bar Harbor. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Desert here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bar Harbor

• After federal court ruling, Bar Harbor to refine cruise ship passenger cap (mainebiz.biz)
• Financial 'relief valve' takes shape in MDIRSS reorg (mdislander.com)
• Acadia Advisory Commission Fails to Meet. Again. (barharborstory.com)

Hancock

• Hancock Lumber looks to have 'panel' factory ready by early 2027 (mainebiz.biz)
• Anti-union email from out of state group targeted Maine state workers (mainepublic.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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