Description: ...High number of tourist every summer and the popularity of BarHarbor are raising the prices of housing on BarHarbor making it difficult to find affordable...houses; especially for people who want to live in BarHarbor year round, as the incentives to rent out housing to tourists are high...To understand better how to tackle this housing crisis it is important to understand the housing situation in BarHarbor better, to later be able to find...
Description: ...Sueldo Glattli, College of the Atlantic class of 2021, discusses her experiences during the early months of the COVID-19 global pandemic moving from Bar...Harbor back home to Bolivia, while continuing classes virtually, and eventually finding a flight to Colombia to be with her partner...
File Attachment: 2020-11-18_ Micaela-Sueldo-Glattli-oral history_transcript.pdf …Around COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU [00:10:00] MSG: June no. …At the end, that worked out and I was able to get into two classes I wanted to, and then I did an COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, …I miss BarHarbor. I have a lot of stuff there. …End [36:04] COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU
Description: ...In this interview, alumnx Vanessa Taylor, College of the Atlantic class of 2019, shares her experience of leaving BarHarbor, Maine to return to her home...
File Attachment: 2020-05-16_Vanessa-Taylor-oral-history-transcript.pdf …I don't know, it's given me some time to think too, this COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU time. …And COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU of course, it didn't happen that way. It's Colombia. …So that that has been very positive because this is a crazy city and BarHarbor is just so calm, so calm. …End [00:31:34] COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU
Description: ...This project flowed out of an earlier class focused on Active Transportation (Bicycle and Pedestrian) in BarHarbor in the Spring of 2022...
Description: This PDF contains a sampling of student work from the Spring 2023 Introduction to Journalism class which was shared with the COA community.
File Attachment: Picturing Community_COA Intro to Journalism F23.pdf …Shops in BarHarbor, ME prepared for winter on Friday, October 27. (Althea Collier/Intro. to Journalism F23) 1. …(John Feikls/Intro. to Journalism F23) On October 28, 2023, the kitchen staff at Geddy s Seafood restaurant in BarHarbor, Maine, could be seen preparing …(John Feikls/Intro. to Journalism F23) The Criterion Theater in BarHarbor hosts the film and play The Rocky Horror Picture Show during Halloween …The cider was donated to the college s Community Fridge and the BarHarbor Food Pantry.
Description: In this interview, student Sara Wagner, College of the Atlantic class of 2023, discusses her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic living in her home country of Italy. Use link in Web Resource field to access audio file.
File Attachment: 2020-10-01_Sara-Wagner_oral-history-transcript.pdf …I remember COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU talking to my parents one day and suddenly it just started to …I COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU think I was among the first people to leave campus. …I know six hours of COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU difference is not a lot but it can be a lot. …End [00:44:36] COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU
Description: In this interview, alumnx Vanessa Taylor, College of the Atlantic class of 2019, returns for a 6-month follow up interview where she discusses finding work in Colombia, moving into an apartment with her partner, and continuing to navigate the pandemic. Use link in Web Resource field to access audio file.
File Attachment: 2020-11-18_Vanessa-Taylor-oral-history-transcript.pdf …So, after graduation I my plan was to stay a year during doing my OPT in BarHarbor and I did that for a little while. …COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU VT: Sure, yeah, so, the main thing for me is anxiety. …But then something happened.I COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU don't know. …End [00:37:18] COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC 105 EDEN STREET BARHARBOR, MAINE 04609 WWW.COA.EDU
Description: College of the Atlantic viewbook for the 2020-2021 academic year.
File Attachment: Viewbook_2020-2021.pdf …All first-year students live on campus; transfer and returning students have the option to rent houses or apartments in the village of BarHarbor, a short …M UNTAINS EET THE SEA LIVING IN BarHarbor is a scenic, small town of 5,000 with a notable twist: each summer millions of visitors flock here for vacation …BARHARBOR WHAT OUR A LU M N I DO ABE NOE-HAYS '00 CO-FOUNDER/RESEARCH DIRECTOR, RICH EARTH INSTITUTE BRATTLEBORO, VT COA alumni work in a range of …SEMLER '06 WOODCARVER/ARTIST BARHARBOR, ME ORGANIZER, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH STRATEGY CENTER PORTLAND, ME FOUNDER, WHOLE CROPS CO-FOUNDER, CEO, FARMDROP
Description: A series of e-mails sent by John to current and former advisees during the pandemic.
File Attachment: 2020-10-14_JohnAnderson-COVID-19-Submission.pdf …Drury Professor of Ecology/Natural History College of the Atlantic 105 Eden St BarHarbor ME 04609 Attachments area Preview YouTube video Tell Me There's …We will try Bar Island when we get the tides right. Seriously. …I was going to say that life has been quiet in BarHarbor in contrast to the madness elsewhere, but the Virtual campus has been marred by a particularly …BarHarbor is thankfully still not up to usual Summer Crowds.
Description: A transcription of Susan's journal entries from March 17-April 8, 2020.
File Attachment: 2021-03-30_SusanLetcher-COVID-19-Submission.pdf …Or we could start on Saturday, when I spoke about the Appalachian Trail at the Southwest Harbor Library. …While I was reading that news story, an ad popped up for Booking.com: Still planning a trip to BarHarbor, Maine? No, not actually. …But right now with the bars closed, what else could it be?
Description: In this follow-up interview, student Micaela Sueldo Glattli, College of the Atlantic class of 2021, discusses navigating the holidays and graduation from college during the pandemic, as well as feeling about the vaccine. Use link in Web Resource field to access audio file.
File Attachment: 2021-04-16_Micaela-Sueldo-Glattli-oral-history-transcript.pdf …Obviously BarHarbor has that option, but it's usually cold -- unless you stay in the summer. And it's still cold. It was nice. …Not only my mom, or my mom and my dad could go to BarHarbor spending tons of tons of money.
Description: A photo lyrical essay on the idea of "home," based on the fact that the college shut down and asked students to go "home".
File Attachment: 2020-04-26_AnaMaríaZabala-COVID-19-Submission.pdf …I ve been living in this town called BarHarbor for almost four years now and what brought me here COA is no longer here but in a nebulous virtual
Description: In this interview, student Vonnie Love, College of the Atlantic class of 2021, discusses her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic living in Florida and Washington, D.C. while attending remote classes. Use link in Web Resource field to access audio file.
File Attachment: 2021-04-21_Vonnie-Love-oral-history-transcript.pdf …Being back in BarHarbor this year has been a lot better in terms of being focused and feeling I'm in I'm still in school and not being bombarded
Description: The first virtual Coffee and Conversation between Todd Little-Siebold and Tom Wessels. The Coffee and Conversation series hosted by the Development Office features discussions between a guest and a COA faculty member or trustee. These conversations are held every Tuesday morning during July and August.
Description: Development staff member Lynn Boulger, faculty member Jamie KcKown, and presenter Ted Widmer behind the scenes at the first virtual Champlain Institute. The Champlain Institute is a week-long ideas festival which hosts leaders from around the country and the world to share their expertise on pressing issues of our time.
Description: Development staff member Wes Norton, IT staff member Jarly Bobadilla, and Library staff member Zach Soares behind the scenes at the first virtual Champlain Institute. The Champlain Institute is a week-long ideas festival which hosts leaders from around the country and the world to share their expertise on pressing issues of our time.
Description: Ted Widmer introducing the session Unbreaking America, a conversation with Josh Silver and COA Trustee Will Thorndike during the first virtual Champlain Institute. The Champlain Institute is a week-long ideas festival which hosts leaders from around the country and the world to share their expertise on pressing issues of our time.
Description: A set stage in Gates Auditorium is ready to virtually host Hillary Rodham Clinton, the keynote speaker of the Champlain Institute. The Champlain Institute is a week-long ideas festival which hosts leaders from around the country and the world to share their expertise on pressing issues of our time.
Description: One tent among many being put up around campus to provide the communtiy covered outdoor gathering spaces, as well as spaces for conducting COVID-19 testing.