Over 30 years ago, the James Beard Foundation was developed to celebrate America’s food culture and push for new standards. Any restaurant recognized is getting the level of recognition equivalent to an Oscar.

Applications for two Bar Harbor Garden Club $1,000 scholarships are now available. The deadline to apply for both scholarships is May 1.

An earthquake was felt in New England this morning. T​his is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

If this is you, Far And Wide has put together the perfect list of small towns for the ultimate girls weekend. This list contains towns from all parts of the country. From Massachusetts, to Wisconisin, to California, to Hawaii. The highlight for us, though, is the fact that they selected a popular Coastal Maine town to be a part of the list!

Following in the footsteps of Bar Harbor, Maine, the town of Belfast, Maine – just about 58 miles away – is working on implementing its own cruise ship ban. Although the coastal town is only expecting to receive 14 cruise ship calls this year – which is up from eight in 2024 – the locals are having none of it.

While most people might think Route 1, another 40-mile slice of Maine was named one of the 'must-drive' roads in the entire United States.

BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) — Bar Harbor Bankshares Inc. (BHB) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $11 million. The Bar Harbor, Maine-based bank said it had earnings of 72 cents per share.

Boothbay Harbor’s celebration period runs from November 16 to December 31 with a range of special events taking place during that period. One of the best is the Gardens Aglow light show at the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, a 300-acre space that is among the state’s top attractions.

A Ware, Massachusetts, resident said she was home and her whole house was shaking for about 10 seconds from what she at first believed was an 18-wheeler coming down Route 9.

BAR HARBOR, Maine (WMTW) - The James Beard Foundation has revealed the semifinalists for its 2025 awards, including seven restaurateurs and three restaurants from Maine. The James Beard Awards are known as the Oscars for restaurants, honoring achievements in the culinary arts, hospitality, media and broader food system.

Maine, just before 10:30 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which initially reported the magnitude as 4.1 before adjusting the temblor to 3.8. "Today's M3.8 near Bar Harbor ...