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Bar Harbor Savings and Loan was proud to be the lead sponsor for Island Connections’ fourth annual Chowder & Chili Chowdown at the Atlantic Oceanside Hotel in Bar Harbor.

Staff at the Bank participated in the event, where they enjoyed salad, bread, drinks and dessert made available for over 250 guests. “We enjoyed tasting an amazing variety of delicious chowders and chili. Meeting with and spending time with people in our neighborhoods, while helping Island Connections at the same time, makes the event spectacular year after year. We are very pleased with the turnout and the support for Island Connections from the community and made possible through the Bank’s support.” said Nancy Sawyer, one of the Bank’s participants.

The winning contestants were:

CHOWDER COMPETITORS PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Traditional: Epi's Pizza, Chef/Owner Mick
Vegetarian: Milk & Honey, Chef/Owner Eliza Bishop
Vegan: Birch Bay Retirement Village, Chef David Viertel

CHOWDER COMPETITORS AMATEUR DIVISION
Traditional: Senachie and Sue from Bar Harbor Foodie Tours
Vegetarian: Alf Anderson, Executive Director of the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Vegan: Jenny Jones Denegre, Executive Director of the Bar Harbor Food Pantry

CHILI COMPETITORS PROFESSIONAL DIVISION
Traditional: Birch Bay Retirement Village, Chef David Viertel
Vegetarian: Open Table MDI, Mahandeva Singh
Vegan: Maine Seacoast Mission, Jillian

CHILI COMPETITORS AMATEUR DIVISION
Traditional: Anne Kneeland
Vegetarian: Chad Kessel with Patrick's By The Sea
Vegan: Jesse Snider from College of the Atlantic

PEOPLE'S CHOICE
Chili: Bar Harbor Fire Department
Chowder: Peekytoe Provisions – 4th year in a row!!!
 

 
Along with the Bank and other local businesses, and participation from members of the community, Island Connections raised money to support its mission to provide transportation for seniors and people with disabilities in the Mount Desert Island area. For more information about Island Connections, visit islconnections.org.