Leaving work one day from the Bar Harbor Inn....

As I was leaving work at the Bar Harbor Inn yesterday, I passed by the Atlantic Oceanside (formally Atlantic Oakes) and look at what I saw.... I could see one each day and I would still feel like a child inside!  What a beautiful thing!

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June 26, 2009

Fourth of July in Bar Harbor!

THE FOURTH OF JULY IS A SPECTACLUAR EVENT IN BAR HARBOR EACH YEAR! 
SEE BELOW FOR A LIST OF THE ACTIVITIES PLANNED
6am Blueberry Pancake Breakfast MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Blueberry or plain pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. A fun morning feast for the whole family!
9:00am-3:00pm Craft Fair/Marketplace The Island Arts Association will be hold a Craft Fair/Marketplace at the YMCA, 21 Park Street, Bar Harbor, Maine. We will have a wonderful selection of Maine crafts, including jewelry, quilts, photographs, pottery, and porcelain dolls. Please join us for a joint fund raiser for the YMCA and the YWCA. Please call Kathy Norwood 207-288-5246 for additional information.
10am Independence Day Parade The community shows off its patriotism and good humor. Parade route winds through downtown Bar Harbor from Main St to Cottage Street to Eden Street to Mt Desert St to Ledgelawn Ave. This year's theme is “Past, Present and Future”. Grand Marshall is the current Cadillac Award Winner, Jill Goldthwait. Sponsored by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and Bar Harbor Bank & Trust.
11am Seafood Festival MDI Rotary Club, Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Enjoy lobster, mussels, corn, strawberry shortcake and more!
After the Parade, MDI YMCA Annual Lobster Races! Bar Harbor Athletic Field, Park Street. Watch local businesses put their lobsters to the test in a high-speed crustacean contest where guts and determination will reign supreme. Proceeds benefit the MDI YMCA Scholarship Program. For more information contact Don Ashmall, 207-288-3511 x108 or development@mdiymca.org. 
7:30-8:30pm Bar Harbor Town Band Free concert on the Bar Harbor Village Green, Main & Mt. Desert Streets. For over 100 years the Town Band, comprised of amateur musicians from around the region, has entertained thousands of locals and visitors.
 
9:15pm (approx.) Fireworks Over Frenchman Bay Enjoy the spectacular display on the waterfront, downtown Bar Harbor. 
 
 
 
 
 

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June 24, 2009

June Employee of the Month at the Bar Harbor Inn

Each month during our season we vote on and pick an employee that has shown exceptional workmanship, is a team player and offers to the guests an added value.

For the month of June, Kelly, our Spa Receptionist, has won the honor.  Congratulations Kelly! You have have done a fabulous job and deserve this award! 

Pictured are:  Wil Gaines, General Manager, Kelly Wilder, Spa Receptionist and Cynthia Parady, Spa Manager

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June 11, 2009

A few previous employee's stop at the Bar Harbor Inn's History Hall

We had a wonderful visit today from four of our previous employees! 

A group of University of Maine students worked at the Bar Harbor Inn between the years of 1951 - 1955.  Hugh Keeve was one of them, and has donated to the Inn some very special photos! 

The photo's are part of the new "History Hall" at the Inn, one of them even includes an American film actress "Veronica Lake"!

We were fortunate to learn of their visit and took the following photo's of them admiring themselves a few years ago!


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June 08, 2009

Free Entry to Acadia National Park!

Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor Maine will waive entrance fees on three weekends this summer as part of the National Park Service's effort to encourage more Americans to visit national parks!

The "free" weekends are:  June 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16, 2009.

If you haven't seen the park, you really should!  There are so many beautiful spots in the park that I can't possibly tell you my favorite - I will have to just say I love the whole park!

Check out their website to plan out your visit - www.nps.gov 

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June 02, 2009

Fine Arts Festival at the Bar Harbor Inn

The 2009 Bar Harbor Fine Arts Festival will be held at the Bar Harbor Inn over the August 14 - 16, 2009 weekend. 

Local artist Marc Fink will produce and direct the festival.  Marc remarked that "moving the festival to the Bar Harbor Inn will be one of the finest locations that I have seen in the last 10 years of participating in art festivals from Maine to Miami!"

Marc is still signing up artists who want to participate in this show.  For additional details go to http://www.marcfink.com/bhfaf/show.asp  or call Marc Fink at 207-244-9107 for more information.

I am certainly looking forward to the festival, I hope you will be able to join me

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May 26, 2009

Night Sky Festival in Bar Harbor

The first "Night Sky Festival" will be held in Bar Harbor, Maine this fall.  The festival begins on the evening of September 17th and continues through sunrise on September 21st.

The festival is to celebrate the beauty of Acadia's night sky through education, science and the arts.

From stargazing in Acadia National Park to a special performance of night sky themed works by the Bangor Symphony Orchestra, the public is invited to participate in each facet of the festival.

The Festival is presented by the Island Astronomy Institute in collaboration with Acadia National park, Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Acadia, and a unique partnership of community and government organizations.

A full calendar of the Night Sky Festival can be seen at www.nightskyfestival.org .

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May 12, 2009

May Employee of the Month at the Bar Harbor Inn

Each month during our season we vote on and pick an employee that has shown exceptional workmanship, is a team player and offers to the guests an added value.

For the month of May, Joe, our Dining Room Host and History Hall expert, has won the honor. Joe, Congratulations! You have have done a fabulous job this year and deserve this award! 

Pictured: Cathy Walton, Joe Marshall and Innkeeper Wil Gaines

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May 11, 2009

The Margaret Todd is docked back at the Bar Harbor Inn Pier!

What a beautiful sight to see!  Maine's only four masted schooner has come back for the season!  I love to go sailing on the Margaret Todd, what a beautiful ride!

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April 29, 2009

Recipes from the Reading Room Restaurant on local TV

Our Executive Chef Louis Kiefer was seen on Channel 5 TV Monday night cooking up a great looking recipe.  Chef Lou and Executive Sous Chef Albert VanDine will be on for the next four weeks on Monday evenings.  Take a look at the WABI website.  The recipes will be posted soon on our Bar Harbor Inn website as well.

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April 17, 2009

New items in the Bar Harbor Inn Online Gift Shop

Flying Geese Table Runner

This runner is sewn locally with coordinating Cranston VIP blueberry fabric in the flying geese pattern.  It is made in the "quilt as you go" method.  The batting is Pellon fleece and the runner is machine washable.  Size is 15" x 42".   
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Visit our online gift shop today!  www.bar-harbor-inn.com
 
 
 

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