Silent Auction

A promotional flyer for Lobstah Fest featuring a red lobster, with a night harbor scene that includes boats and string lights. The event supports Mount Desert Nursing Association, scheduled for June 25th, 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at Archie's Lobster, Bass Harbor.

See Below for Details About Our Curated Silent Auction Items at Our Lobstah FEST1

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A logo with a stylized heart shape and the words 'Comfort Keepers' in blue text.
Star 97.7 logo with blue star graphic and slogan 'Smooth Rock 'n' Roll'
A logo featuring a crayfish above the text "The Nor Easter Pound & Market" with a fishing bobber and a compass icon.
Logo of Pangiola Savings Bank with the slogan "You matter more" and details about membership and FDIC insurance.
A person rappelling down a tall, snowy mountain cliff with an orange rope, wearing black gear and an orange helmet.

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Logo for a soup and sandwich shop named Lunch, established in 2016, with a bowl icon above the text.
Logo for Peter Trout's Tavern & Inn, featuring a fish wearing a orange top hat and bowtie.
Circle logo with the words "Harbor Table" in teal green, separated by horizontal lines.
Logo for Tap & Barrel, a craft beer, sports, and spirits bar in Bar Harbor, Maine, featuring a barrel and hop leaves.
Logo of The Nor'Easter Pound & Market featuring a lobster with a compass, with the text 'The Nor'Easter Pound & Market'.
Logo for Bubs' Burritos featuring a cartoon man with a beard, wearing a red beanie and checkered shirt, holding a burrito and a fist with the date 2017 tattooed on knuckles, surrounded by text including 'MDI,' 'EST. 2021', and the brand name.
Logo for Dog & Pony Tavern featuring a dog's head (possibly a Boxer or similar breed) with a collar, framed by a horseshoe-shaped border, and the words "Dog & Pony" at the top and "Tavern" at the bottom.
Logo for Mother's Kitchen featuring a bowl with a spoon inside, with text 'Mother's Kitchen', 'Real Good Food!', 'Lunch', and 'Catering'.
Logo for Finback Alehouse featuring a whale tail, with text 'Bar Harbor ME' and offerings like craft beer, local fare, live music, and more.
Logo for Leary's Landing Irish Pub featuring a harp, with the text 'Leary's Landing Irish Pub Mainte!' and the year 2007.
A logo for Silver Service Catering featuring a spoon and branch doodle enclosed in a circle with the company name.
Logo for Peexytoe Provisions, featuring an orange crab with stylized claws and legs, and text "RESTAURANT & MARKET" with green seaweed accents.
A black and white logo for Clark Point Cafe & Catering in Southwest Harbor, featuring circular text and stylized font.
A restaurant menu for Salsa Verde Grill with a green chili pepper, a red and yellow sun symbol, and a black silhouette of a bird, featuring New Mexico inspired cuisine and located in Bar Harbor, Maine.
Logo for Bar Harbor Bakery with a blue cross and white heart, promoting Chowdah Fest 2026, featuring green text with a black silhouette of a spreading paddle, and additional text about a bakery located in Bar Harbor, Maine.

Featuring music by a live jazz quartet 🎷🎶🥁

Matt Harkins (saxophone)

Mike Bennett (drums)

Zach Gorrell (piano)

Will Miller (bass)

Meet the Judges

  • Smiling woman with curly hair wearing a colorful patterned shirt at a social gathering, with another woman and plates of food in the background.

    Eliza Bishop

    Eliza has been living (and cooking and eating!) on MDI since 2006, and she opened Milk & Honey in Northeast Harbor in 2013. She lives with her family in Seal Cove.

  • Smiling woman with dark hair standing behind a large display of white and yellow flowers, with some pink and purple flowers visible on the sides, inside a flower shop or market. In the background, there are wicker baskets, a window with blinds, and colorful decorative hearts strung across.

    Tasha Higgins

    Tasha has been in the food industry most of her life. She is a culinary graduate, and was the owner of Mother’s Kitchen in Bar Harbor that she sold in 2021.

    You can find her now feeding the kids at Mount Desert Elementary School or moonlighting at Floret in Somesville. She is really happy to be a judge and support MDNA!

  • A woman sitting at a table in a restaurant, holding a yellow bell pepper with a chocolate dessert inside. The table has various dishes, including a bowl of green leafy vegetables, a small bowl with pickles and chili sauce, and a plate with food. Behind her is a mirror with handwritten text on it, reflecting the restaurant interior.

    D Laninga

    D has been writing about food and farming for nearly a decade, and recently took on the role of chef and community coordinator at Open Table MDI. She lives with her wife and two cats in Southwest Harbor. 

  • Headshot of a smiling middle-aged man with glasses, a beard, and short hair, wearing a collared shirt.

    Chris Popper

    Chris Popper is WDEA's "Sports Guy!" He has been broadcasting MDI and Ellsworth Basketball games for the past 18 years and MDI Football for 17 years. He was awarded the Cadillac Award by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce in November 2023.

    In May 2020, he was a honorary inductee into the National Technical Honor Society by Hancock County Technical Center and in 2015 he received the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce President’s Award Winner for Sustained and Exceptional Service to the Community.