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Mount Desert, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

What's up Mount Desert! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. β˜€οΈ

Coming up on the calendar:

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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? πŸ€” (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.

πŸ“Έ Around Mount Desert

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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Mount Desert

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πŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Wednesday June 3
  • Planning Board Meeting β†’
    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 β†’
    Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage St., Bar Harbor
    4:00 pm
  • Conservation Commission Meeting β†’
    Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage St., Bar Harbor
    5:30 pm
  • Tuesday June 9
  • Election Day - Petitions β†’
    Bar Harbor, ME Calendar, 93 Cottage, Bar Harbor
    8:00 am
  • State of Maine Primary Election and Town Election β†’
    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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πŸ’¬ 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.

πŸ—ž 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)

Ok Mount Desert! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Desert

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Mount Desert

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.