MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine (WABI) - State forest Officials have identified an infestation of emerald ash borer on Mount Desert Island. Maine State Forester Patty Cormier says an arborist in Bar Harbor ...

In 2021, Mount Desert Island High School purchased and deployed the first electric school bus in Maine. Many students and parents in the community advocated for the project, and a Maine Department of ...

From left, Mike Barton, Marty Grohman, Joe Porta, John Laliberte and Tom Watson plant a tree for the Eddy. PHOTO / COURTESY REVELER DEVELOPMENT The nonprofit Island Housing Trust launched the final ...

Originally projected to cost $2.4 million, rising construction costs drove up the third phase to $3.05 million. Grants totaling $750,000 plus a challenge match bridged the gap.

The Asticou’s $28-million renovation has brought modern comforts to its guest rooms and has also added new spa suites and family-friendly cottages. Its location in the quiet village of Northeast ...

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine (WABI) - An invasive insect species that’s native to Northeast Asia has been discovered on Mount Desert Island. It’s believed that the Emerald Ash Borer made its way to ...

This story was originally published by the Maine Monitor. Editor’s Note: Like other amenity-rich rural locales around the U.S., Mount Desert Island, Maine, faces a shortage of affordable housing for ...

MOUNT DESERT ISLAND, Maine - Superlatives apply here. Most dramatic scenery. Highest point. First place to see the rising sun. Acadia National Park’s Cadillac Mountain is the highest point on the ...

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Landscape study showing a view of a vibrant sunrise over Frenchman Bay off the eastern coast of Mount Desert Island in ...