Just Cruise Down to Bar Harbor
   Now more than ever, those who go to Bar Harbor in summer arrive both by land and by sea.
   Those who have driven on to Mount Desert Island know well the long lines of traffic that hit at the height of the island’s tourism season, in July and August.
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Bar Harbor Research Is World-Renowned
   Cadillac Mountain isn’t the only thing calling visitors to Bar Harbor in summer. Research, not just recreation, is a draw because two world-renowned, historically prominent scientific laboratories are located within miles of each other.
   The Jackson Laboratory is the bigger by far, with about 1,100 employees. By comparison, the Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory is far smaller, with just 21 year-round scientists on staff. The MDI lab is currently planning to bring on another five scientists in the coming year, which would ultimately expand its workforce to about 50 year-round  after each researcher brings additional assistants.
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The Sea Coast Mission represents Bar Harbor’s blending of the past and the present. Founded in 1905, the non-profit organization that supports Maine’s coastal and island communities makes its home in one of the mansions that gave Bar Harbor its reputation.
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Kebo Valley Has a Storied Golfing Past
   Where Bar Harbor’s fancy people lived in the 1890s, the height of the town’s elegant era, is well-documented. But where they played their golf is also a reminder of the town’s grand heyday. The Kebo Valley Golf Club has its own local history, which also blends with American golf history.
   Out on Eagle Lake Road, Kebo Valley is the eighth-oldest golf course in the country. From 1888, the club’s grounds had a social and recreational orientation with a horse racing track, a baseball diamond and tennis courts.
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Blueberries and Talk, Talk, Talk at Jordan’s
   Things don’t change much at Jordan’s Restaurant. After all, Billy Keane has sat in the same counter seat there since 1955. He also has told the same story for years. But more about that later.
   At 80 Cottage St., nearly across from the town offices, Jordan’s is where you can go for a cup of coffee and plenty of company at 5 a.m.
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Fire of ’47 Still Fresh
   Seems like yesterday when the fire of 1947 swept through Bar Harbor. Starting on Oct. 17, the first sparks at a cranberry bog at Hulls Cove later became the fire that put Bar Harbor in headlines around the world.
   Known since the 1980s as a  summer resort for the wealthy, Bar Harbor lost incredible acreage and property to the fire. It was not entirely under control until Oct. 27, until which the fire burned nearly half of the eastern side of Mount Desert Island.
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