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Lobster boat racers battle the rain at Bar Harbor
That's how Jon Johansen, president of Maine Lobster Boat Racing described the June 23 Bass Harbor lobster boat races where 44 boats would line up to race. The constant rain meant the speed of the winning boat in each race couldn't be determined. “It was nasty, all we did was take pictures and run for the cabin.”
Registration Now Open for 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament – September 26
The 31st Annual David R. Harding Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Thursday, September 26th at Kebo Valley Golf Club in Bar Harbor. In 2021 MDI Hospital was selected as the beneficiary of the Tournament by Bar Harbor Bank & Trust, and the Hospital raised $15.000 to support the funding of a new MRI machine for the Hospital. In 2022, Bar Harbor Bank & Trust , recognizing the vital services that MDI Hospital supplied to the community, selected MDI Hospital to manage the Tournament and be the primary beneficiary going forward. That year the Tournament raised over $31,000.
"Golf Ball Guy" has been selling golf balls on area roadsides for two decades
HOLDEN - If you find yourself driving past the corner of 1A and South Rd. in Holden, you'll find Lou Tardiff, also known as "Golf Ball Guy" Tardiff has been selling golf balls on area roadsides for over 20 years. The Brewer native spent his teenage years caddying and selling golf balls that he found to his neighbors. As he entered his 50s, that entrepreneurial mindset kicked in again.
Camp Capella’s Annual Charity Golf Scramble – August 18th
Registration is now open for the Annual Charity Golf Scramble to benefit Camp Capella. The Tournament will take place Sunday, August 18th at Hermon Meadow Golf Club. Registration that morning will take place at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start scheduled for 8 a.m. Individual registration is $100 with Teams...
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