In an unusual twist in local politics, three of Hancock County’s Democratic state legislators endorsed the Republican ...

Attention followers of Big Jim — the 40-foot-tall metal cutout of a fisherman that has garnered a loyal fanbase will be ...

The Mount Desert Islander was named Maine’s small Newspaper of the Year at the Maine Press Association’s (MPA) annual meeting ...

I’m running for District Attorney in Hancock and Washington counties because justice has to mean something on both sides of ...

Here's a rare opportunity to meet a Maine art icon. Join Siri Beckman, whose work is now in the Gilley’s Special Gallery, in conversation with poet and ...

The Mount Desert Island Regional School System took another step in its efforts to codify a sound policy regarding the use of ...

The Acadia Chamber of Commerce is in overdrive, gearing up for Oktoberfest and the Finish Line Festival, both right around ...

With heating oil and electricity prices at a record high, a new program is recruiting volunteers to help community members ...

Last week, residents around MDI prepared for a potential nor’easter to slam into the island. Luckily, a high-pressure system ...

The Eliot Mountain Trail offers a quick, 2-mile hike on Mount Desert Island. This accessible getaway takes you across bog ...

The senior tailback needed only three carries to tally an impressive 115 yards and two touchdowns in the Trojans' 44-16 win ...

The Land and Garden Preserve just moved into its new Greenrock administrative and facilities buildings in Seal Harbor at the ...