This week in photos

With cold and high winds taking their toll, the autumn foliage on Mount Desert Island has gone beyond peak. Above, visitors in Acadia National Park enjoy the boardwalk along the Jesup Path near Sieur de Monts Spring. PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN

Sylvester Mays of Southwest Harbor carved the logo from the movie “Ghostbusters” into a pumpkin Tuesday at the Southwest Harbor Public Library. Along with carving jack-o’-lanterns, the library’s annual Halloween celebration included a scary scavenger hunt and a party on the front lawn. PHOTO BY MARK GOOD

Students at Mount Desert Island High School got a firsthand look Monday on how quickly a structure fire can spread. Members of area fire departments were at the school for career day to talk about their work and demonstrating the dangers involved. PHOTO BY MARK GOOD

Dean Read of Bar Harbor, at right, was named the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce’s Cadillac Award winner at that organization’s annual meeting and awards dinner on Tuesday at the Bar Harbor Club. Presenting the group’s top honor is Art Blank, CEO of MDI Hospital. Read, the former head of Bar Harbor Bankshares, was honored for his work throughout the community including with the MDI YMCA, Bar Harbor Rotary and other groups. PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN

More than 150 people gathered at Camp Beech Cliff in Somesville on Friday, Oct. 23, to wish retiring Acadia National Park Superintendent Sheridan Steele, in front with his wife, Barb, a happy retirement. The event was hosted by Friends of Acadia. Speakers praised Steele for his dedication to protecting the park’s resources, his work to expand and improve offerings in the Schoodic area, and his willingness to work with numerous area groups and organizations. PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN

Steve Keblinsky at the helm of Surprise in the annual Southwest Harbor Friendship Sloop race. FILE PHOTO

An open house to discuss a proposed parking structure in downtown Bar Harbor is set for Monday, Nov. 9, from 5-7 p.m. in the municipal building. The garage would be in the lot behind the West Street Hotel, pictured front left. Rodick Street would be at the far right. Consultants from Bermello, Ajamil & Partners and Desman Associates, who have engaged in a four-phase study of the potential project, will be available. Feedback they collect at the meeting will inform their recommendations to the Town Council for any next steps. All completed phases of the study are available on the town’s website, barharbormaine.gov. DRAWING COURTESY OF BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS

Diver Ed Monat of Bar Harbor gets into the spirit of Halloween by posing as a Zombie diver during a recent excursion in New Brunswick. PHOTO COURTESY OF DIVER ED

Rotarians Sallie Boggs, left, and Lisa Horsch Clark, paint fingernails purple at Pat’s Pizza in Bar Harbor Saturday in honor of World Polio Day. Rotary International, in cooperation with the World Health Organization, the Gates Foundation and others, hopes to eradicate the disease from the few remaining countries where it’s found. Pat’s donated $1 for every pizza sold, contributing to over $400 raised in the day’s effort. PHOTO BY LIZ GRAVES

Youngsters gather around as apples are pressed into fresh apple cider during the First Annual Piggly-Wiggly pig roast and cider press event at the Bar Harbor Congregational Church on Oct. 24. More than 200 people turned out to enjoy food, beverages and desserts and participate in activities for kids. PHOTO BY EARL BRECHLIN