Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department.
Oct 21, 2025
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SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On Thursday, October 16, 2025, former Pemetic School Principal Christine Gray’s email received a threatening email. According to School Superintendent Micheal Zboray, the email said that explosives had been planted in each of the schools that received the email, which was approximately 50 schools in Maine and Texas.
The email was received after normal school hours and was forwarded to Zboray at approximately 7:30 p.m.
The email was fairly quickly deemed a hoax by local law enforcement and the Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC) due to reasons outlined in Zboray’s letter (below) to the school community that he sent that same evening, October 16.
“Dear Southwest Harbor Community,
“Earlier this evening, I was notified that a threatening email had been received by approximately 50 schools throughout Maine and Texas. The email indicated that explosives had been planted in each of the schools on the distribution list – which was outdated and had many wrong addresses on it. I am sorry to report that Pemetic Elementary School was on that list.
“I immediately notified local law enforcement, and shared the email with them. The message was also shared with the Maine Information Analysis Center (MIAC)—a program of the Maine Department of Public Safety whose mission is to collect, analyze and appropriately share intelligence between the federal government and the State of Maine.
“After review, law enforcement agencies throughout the state have determined that the email is a replica of others that have been distributed in the past, and there is no credible threat to the Pemetic Elementary School or any other Maine school at this time. With this reassurance from law enforcement, we will hold school as per the normal schedule on Friday, October 17.
“As always, student and staff safety is our primary concern. We understand that incidents such as this can be unsettling for many, and we encourage you to support one another and to reach out to our school leaders—myself included—if you have concerns about anything that you see or hear. I will be at school tomorrow morning.”
FIRE DESTROYS TOWN HLL BUILDING
TOWN HILL—On Friday, October 17, the Bar Harbor Fire Department received a report of a structure fire on the Kitteridge Brook Road in Town Hill.
The property owner had fallen asleep and was awakened by a smoke detector and tried to use a fire extinguisher to put out the fire before it exploded skyward during the evening fire. He said the fire had been started by a candle. Elver nets, fishing gear, and a sand shed were also destroyed in the fire that was knocked down at approximately 10 p.m.
“It was hard for us to determine the exact cause,” Bar Harbor Fire Chief Matt Bartlett said of the fire and what the candle initially ignited.
“Candles need to be extinguished and watched and monitored,” Chief Bartlett said. “You really need to be vigilant with them.”
Candle fires cause approximately 7,610 home structure fires each year, causing approximately 81 deaths and 677 injuries. Approximately 21 fires caused by candles happen every day in the United States.
Chief Bartlett advised not leaving candles unattended, to stay in the same room as they are when lit, and not to fall asleep while they are still lit.
He also thanked the Mount Desert Island emergency services who assisted, which included Mount Desert Fire Department, Trenton Volunteer Fire Department, Tremont Fire Department, Southwest Harbor Fire Department and the Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance Service. Some departments assisted directly at the fire while others provided island coverage for other emergencies.
BAR HARBOR AND MOUNT DESERT POLICE LOGS
The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor and Mount Desert last week according to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department police logs, which is publicly released information.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Officer Caleb Mora performed a vehicle identification number verification in Bar Harbor.
After receiving a report of a person yelling at pedestrians in Bar Harbor, Officer Mora was unable to locate the suspect.
A Bar Harbor business reported a woman who was littering on the business property. Officer Mora warned the woman to “cease her conduct.”
Danielle Smith, 40, of Lincoln, NB, was driving a 2025 Hyundai Tucson and was stopped on Route 3 in Bar Harbor, waiting to turn left onto Visitor Center Road. Jessica Hayes, 48, of Brewer, was driving a Chrysler 200 behind Smith and attempted to go around the right of Smith’s vehicle as other traffic was but struck the passenger’s side rear of Smith’s vehicle. There were no reported injuries. Both vehicles sustained damage but were still drivable.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Officer Zack Kline arrested Kadian Brown, 30, of Vermont, for domestic assault in Bar Harbor. Brown was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
A Bar Harbor resident reported a man trespassing on her property. Sgt. Doug Brundrett located the man and warned him to stay off the complainant’s property.
After a woman in Bar Harbor reported harassing and stalking behavior, a man was later served court paperwork.
Mark Warriner, 58, of Henrico, Virginia, was driving a 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee east on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor when he stopped in the middle of the road to disembark a passenger. Steven Boucher Jr., 46, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2020 Jeep Gladiator east on Cottage Street and was not able to stop in time to avoid striking Warriner’s vehicle. There were no reported injuries. Both vehicles sustained minor damage to their respective bumpers.
Bar Harbor Animal Control Officer Scott Pinkham transported a cat that had been reported abandoned at a Bar Harbor residence to the SPCA in Trenton.
Sgt. Brundrett assisted the Bar Harbor Fire Department on a medical call on Main Street in Bar Harbor.
Sgt. Chris Dickens spoke with someone in Bar Harbor about an ongoing series of suspicious interactions at their workplace.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Officer Nathan Formby documented some information that stemmed from a traffic stop in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby conducted a streetlight survey in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby conducted a streetlight survey in Mount Desert.
Officer Formby warned two municipal ordinance violators in Bar Harbor.
After receiving a report of deer that had been struck and was on the side of the road on Eden Street in Bar Harbor, Officer Formby was unable to locate the deer.
Officer Ted Cake received a report of a vehicle operating erratically on Eagle Lake Road in Bar Harbor but could not locate the vehicle.
A woman in Bar Harbor who was experiencing mental health issues spoke with Officer Mora to report symptoms.
Sgt. Soren Sundberg located the owner of a vehicle that was parked in a no parking zone on School Street in Bar Harbor and had them move their vehicle.
Sgt. Sundberg spoke with someone in Bar Harbor who appeared to be having mental health issues.
Officer Formby assisted Acadia National Park rangers by locating a vehicle in Bar Harbor for a well-being check.
Following a traffic stop in Mount Desert, Officer Kline arrested Miro Nguyen, 25, of Quebec, for operating under the influence. Nguyen was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Officer Formby warned someone for the municipal ordinance violation of sleeping overnight in a vehicle in Bar Harbor.
Following a traffic stop in Bar Harbor, Officer Justin Burnett arrested Jonathan Bayless, no age given, of Florida, for operating after suspension. Bayless was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
Officer Troy Stanwood spoke with someone in Bar Harbor who was experiencing some mental health issues and referred the incident to the police department’s mental health liaison.
Bar Harbor Assistant Harbormaster Chris Johansen assisted a wildlife rehabilitation facility by transporting a puffin to sea for release.
Officer Stanwood received a late report of speeding vehicles on Beech Hill Road in Mount Desert.
Sgt. Sundberg fingerprinted someone in Bar Harbor for employment purposes.
After receiving a complaint of harassment and trespassing in Mount Desert, Officer Stanwood issued someone a no trespass notice at the property owner’s request.
Officer Stanwood served a temporary protection order to someone in Bar Harbor.
Someone rode along with officers in Bar Harbor during two patrol shifts.
It was reported that a deer had been struck by a vehicle in Bar Harbor and was in the road, but Officer Burnett could not locate the deer.
Officer Burnett received an unfounded dog complaint in Bar Harbor.
After receiving a noise complaint in a residential area of Bar Harbor, Officer Formby contacted two people who agreed to lower their noise level.
After receiving a report that someone had pulled into the driveway of a Bar Harbor residence and had acted aggressively toward the resident, Officer Judson Cake responded but could not locate the suspect vehicle.
Officer Burnett responded to a report of an unresponsive woman in Bar Harbor and discovered that she was highly intoxicated but otherwise fine.
Officer Formby was responding to assist with a medical call in Mount Desert but was informed that he was no longer needed while he was en route.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Officer Burnett received information regarding a party in Bar Harbor that was getting rowdy.
After checking on a man who was passed out in the front seat of his vehicle in Bar Harbor, Officer J. Cake gave him a ride home.
Officer Formby located a broken down vehicle in Mount Desert which was out of the roadway and learned that the owner had plans to address the issue with the vehicle in the morning.
A Bar Harbor resident reported that two men had attempted to break into her office in the middle of the night. The men were located by Officer Burnett and given trespass warnings for the property.
Ian Davis, 28, of Southwest Harbor, was driving a 2015 Subaru Outback and had entered the roadway on Route 102 in Bar Harbor. Carmine Thompson, 20, of Surry, was driving a 2008 Nissan Altima and traveling in the same direction as Davis. Thompson was reportedly speeding and swerved to the right to avoid hitting Davis’s vehicle but still struck Davis’s vehicle and also a guardrail. There were no reported injuries. The vehicles sustained moderate damage but did not need to be towed.
Officer Amie Torrey responded to a parking problem in Northeast Harbor but the issue had resolved itself prior to her arrival.
Rebecca Adams, 57, of Oklahoma, was driving a 2019 Honda CRV and heading north on Route 102 in Bar Harbor. Vikram Gavisddeshwara, 34, of Chicago, IL, was driving a 2022 Audi A5 and heading south on Route 102 when he slowed and turned left into Adams’s vehicle. There was reported injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene.
A visitor to the area checked in with the Bar Harbor Police Department as required by their sex offender registry requirements.
Officer Stanwood received a report of a missing teenager in Bar Harbor. The teenager was reunited with his parents a short time later.
The Mount Desert Police Department received some ammunition to be disposed of.
Officer Burnett checked on a vehicle that had broken down in Bar Harbor.
Officer Burnett received information regarding something that was seen on social media on Mount Desert Island.
After receiving information about an intoxicated woman who was getting ready to drive in Bar Harbor, Officer Formby responded, prevented her from driving, and gave her ride to a hotel.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Following a traffic stop in Bar Harbor, Officer Formby arrested Marc Gendron, 62, of West Harwich, MA, for operating under the influence. Gendron was transported to the Hancock County Jail.
Officer Burnett stopped an altercation in Bar Harbor and warned the people involved for disorderly conduct.
Someone reported a theft from their residence in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby warned two people for the municipal ordinance violation of overnight camping in Bar Harbor.
Someone reported a stolen vehicle in Bar Harbor. After investigation by Officer Mora, it was determined that a tow company had towed the wrong vehicle and brought the vehicle back.
Officer Stanwood responded to a traffic hazard on the Crooked Road in Bar Harbor.
Officer Stanwood responded to a report of a child that had been found on Route 102 in Mount Desert. She was quickly reunited with her parents.
Officer Stanwood assisted the Bar Harbor Fire Department on a medical call in Town Hill.
Spencer Laurendeau, 19, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander on Eagle Lake Road in Bar Harbor and was stopped in traffic. Molly Douglas, 38, of Somerville, MA, was driving a 2016 Mazda CX-5 behind Laurendeau and struck Laurendeau’s vehicle. Douglas and Laurendeau’s passenger both complained of neck pain and were transported to the hospital. Douglas’ vehicle had to be towed from the scene. The occupants of Douglas’ vehicle reported a possible mechanical failure as the cause.
Sgt. Chris Dickens responded to a disorderly event at a Bar Harbor business and warned two people not to return to the business.
Someone on the sex offender registry registered as required in Bar Harbor.
Officer Formby responded to a report of disorderly people at a Bar Harbor restaurant, separated the people for the evening, and warned them not to have any contact with each other.
Monday, October 20, 2025
Someone flagged Officer Formby down on Cottage Street in Bar Harbor and told him that they were being harassed. After investigation, Officer Formby determined that it was a misunderstanding.
Officer Formby gave two intoxicated people a ride home in Bar Harbor.
Officer T. Cake spoke with someone in Bar Harbor about trespassing and after speaking with the person they said that they were all set.
Officer Kaleb Payson assisted the Mount Desert Fire Department with a medical call in Mount Desert.
SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND TREMONT
The following incidents occurred in Southwest Harbor or Tremont last week according to the Southwest Harbor Police Department police log, which is publicly released information.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Officer Rick Graham provided emergency lighting for traffic safety while a motorist changed a flat tire in a congested area of Main Street in Southwest Harbor.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
After a hiker became lost and ended up at a Southwest Harbor campground, Officer Graham gave her a ride back to her vehicle.
Officer Graham responded to a medical call in Tremont with the ambulance service.
Sgt. Ryan Blakeney investigated a vehicle crash in Southwest Harbor that was reported late and where only one involved vehicle and driver were known.
After receiving a residential burglar alarm in Tremont, Sgt. Blakeney responded and found that the owner was testing the alarm system with the alarm company.
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Officer James Kamorski is investigating a reported theft in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Kamorski conducted a security detail for a film production company on Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Kamorski handled a complaint involving a juvenile in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Bradley Russell received and resolved a motor vehicle complaint in Southwest Harbor.
After receiving a bag of drug paraphernalia at the Southwest Harbor Police Department, Officer Kamorski properly disposed of the paraphernalia.
After receiving a request to check on the well-being of a Tremont resident, Officer Kamorski did so and found the person to be all set.
Friday, October 17, 2025
Officer Russell spoke with someone in Southwest Harbor regarding events that were occurring online.
The Pemetic School in Southwest Harbor received an emailed bomb threat that was investigated and determined to not be credible.
After receiving information regarding someone in Southwest Harbor who was having a health issue, Officer Russell responded and spoke with the people involved. Officer Russell contacted another agency to help coordinate services for the people involved.
Officer Russell is investigating a report of a vehicle passing a school bus that had its stop sign flashing in Southwest Harbor.
The Coast Guard reported a drone flying near its facilities in Southwest Harbor and Officer Russell responded but was unable to locate any drones.
Saturday, October 18, 2025
The Southwest Harbor Police Department participated in a health fair at the Pemetic School in Southwest Harbor.
The Southwest Harbor Police Department conducted a special detail for the No Kings protest in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Kamorski responded to a complaint of disorderly conduct in Southwest Harbor but the situation had resolved itself prior to his arrival.
Officer Graham assisted a resident of a Southwest Harbor apartment complex with getting back into their apartment after returning from the hospital.
Officer Graham responded with the ambulance service to a medical call in Tremont.
Officer Graham performed a requested well-being check on a Tremont resident and found them to be okay.
Officer Graham is investigating a request by a Southwest Harbor resident to serve a Tremont resident with a cease harassment order.
Officer Graham is investigating a request by a Southwest Harbor resident to serve a Tremont resident with a no trespass order.
After receiving a report of an intoxicated person in Southwest Harbor having arrived at a residence that was not theirs, Officer Graham provided the person a ride to their residence.
Someone reported a woman screaming at a residence in Southwest Harbor and when Officer Graham investigated, he determined that it was two intoxicated women who were “play fighting.”
Officer Graham is investigating a report of gunshots in Southwest Harbor.
Sunday, October 19, 2025
A Southwest Harbor business requested assistance in removing an intoxicated patron and when Officer Graham arrived, he found the intoxicated person in the passenger’s seat of a vehicle about to be driven home by a sober driver.
Erik E. Sund, no age given, of Southwest Harbor, was driving a 2016 Nissan Versa south on the Seawall Road in Southwest Harbor. As Sund’s vehicle approached the Trap Mill Road, it went off the right side of the road, struck a utility pole and broke it off, and then struck approximately nine mailboxes. Sund’s vehicle then overturned and slid a short distance on its roof before coming to a stop. Sund received minor injuries, the vehicle was totaled, and charges are pending for Sund.
The Southwest Harbor Police Department conducted a special detail for the MDI Marathon in Southwest Harbor.
Officer Graham responded to a report of a person banging on the door of a Southwest Harbor residence. The person was issued two harassment warnings and a no trespass warning.
Stacy Livingston, 30, of New York, NY, was driving a 2017 Mazda CX5 south on Freeman Ridge Road in Southwest Harbor and was looking at a “dead end” sign and became distracted. Livingston drove her car off the roadway and into a ditch where it struck a tree. There were no injuries reported and the vehicle was towed due to major damage to the front driver’s side.
Officer Kamorski responded to a noise complaint in Southwest Harbor but could not locate the source of the noise.
STATE POLICE PRESS RELEASES
These are the Maine State Police press releases from the last few days. The Bar Harbor Story will include these each week though most (and sometimes all) do not occur on Mount Desert Island.
Arrest Made in Palmyra Homicide
PALMYRA—On Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 1:33 a.m., the Somerset County Regional Communications Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at a residence located at 531 Madawaska Road in Palmyra. Deputies from the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office responded and discovered a deceased male inside the residence.
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit–Central, along with Evidence Response Technicians, responded to the scene and conducted an investigation throughout the day. The deceased had been identified as 28-year-old Jaquan Humphries, of Mattapan, Massachusetts, who had been living at the residence. His body was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta, where an autopsy was performed. The cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound, and the manner of death has been ruled a homicide.
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at approximately 1:00 p.m., 38-year-old Kareem Quattlebaum, of New York, was arrested in the Bronx, New York, by the FBI New York Office for the murder of 28-year-old Jaquan Humphries.
Quattlebaum was taken to NYPD Central Booking and will be held at Rikers Island pending an extradition hearing.
The Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit Central was assisted in this investigation by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force in Maine and the FBI New York Office. The investigation is ongoing. No other information is available at this time.
Arrest made in Standish Homicide
STANDISH—On Friday, October 3, 2025, at approximately 6:50 p.m., the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 715 River Road in the town of Standish for a disturbance. Upon arrival deputies located a male deceased inside the residence. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office requested the assistance of the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South.
The deceased male was transported to the Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta for an autopsy. The deceased had been identified as 49-year-old Matthew Hamilton, of Cumberland County.
On Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m., Detectives with Major Crimes Unit South arrested 37-year-old Lynn Perkins, of Standish, at 715 River Road in Standish. Perkins was charged with murder in connection to the death of 49-year-old Matthew Hamilton.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Augusta determined the cause of death to be a gunshot wound and manner of death was ruled a homicide. Perkins and Hamilton had been in a relationship together.
Perkins was transported to the Cumberland County Jail where she will be held without bail. The investigation is ongoing.
HANCOCK COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
The following are the public releases from the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Each image can be clicked on and expanded.
All photos: Shaun Farrar/Bar Harbor Story
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