Top Five MDI Summer Music Festivals Though understandably famous as an outdoor and coastal resort location, Mount Desert Island also has a thriving year rounds arts and cultural community. The longer lazy days of summer offer plenty of cultural opportunities and performances. Here are 5 of our favorite annual music festivals. Mount Desert Festival Of Chamber Music Started in 1963, Mount… Read More
Ten Things I’ve Learned Living Ten Years In Bar Harbor I can’t believe I’m coming up on ten years living on MDI year round. It took me awhile but I’ve figured out how to make a life here (lots of trial and error, honestly). Here are a few things I’ve learned. Truth #1: Most people are underemployed, we are making a lifestyle choice. Probably the… Read More
Maine Advice: Chimney Owls, Alternative Babysitters, and Unscheduled Houseguests Maine Advice is a column where we discuss your truly Maine problems. Nicole Ouellette (formerly of Dear Nicole in The Ellsworth American/Mount Desert Islander) answers with a guest advice giver. This month’s guest advice columnist is Cherie Gaylean. Cherie writes the blog Scraped Up Kid about enjoying the outdoors with your kids. She is also… Read More