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Movie actress Verna Bloom, 80, dies in Bar Harbor
She portrayed the wife of the dean in ‘Animal House,’ Clint Eastwood’s lover in ‘High Plains Drifter,’ and Mary in ‘The Last Temptation of Christ.’
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Memorable experiences are increasingly given as gifts, making receivers happy
This holiday season, treat the people on your nice list to some hands-on adventures – like ax-throwing or dance class – for a chance to create memories that last a lifetime.
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On the heels of its best year, international Cat ferry poised to leave Portland
Ridership on the high-speed ferry to Nova Scotia has grown since 2016, but its owner is considering moving the service to Bar Harbor.
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Bar Harbor’s Jackson Laboratory expanding abroad in China
The company is planning a quarantine facility for mice.
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Sue Hubbell, writer of ‘Great American Pie Expedition,’ dies in Maine at 83
The ornery, fiercely independent author gained a following for her essays, stories and books – especially her 1986 memoir ‘A Country Year: Living the Questions’ about her solitary farm life in the Missouri Ozarks.
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Bar Harbor council vote confirms what we pretty much knew: The Cat isn’t coming back to Portland
Bay Ferries Ltd. will move its high-speed ferry to Bar Harbor as part of a lease agreement approved by the town.
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UMaine System considers partnership in possible health care analytics institute
The proposal by tech investor David Roux would create a center for the prevention, diagnosis, cure and management of health in Portland.
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Members of Maine’s congressional delegation criticized President Trump on Monday after his much-anticipated summit with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin during which Trump again downplayed Russia’s role in interfering with the 2016 election. Appearing side-by-side at a press conference following their closed two-hour meeting, Trump and Putin both cast doubt on what virtually all intelligence agencies […]
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Portland envisions its waterfront without Nova Scotia ferry service
Bay Ferries Ltd. wants to invest in a move to Bar Harbor, where it would base its service to Canada. That ‘likely’ scenario would cost the city some revenue, while opening up opportunities.