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Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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Maryland Woman Arrested For Assault on an Officer in Bar Harbor

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jun 09, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—According to a press release, at approximately 2:11 a.m., on May 4, officers responded to a downtown Bar Harbor business for a report of a woman who was being disorderly. … Continue reading Maryland Woman Arrested For Assault on an Officer in Bar Harbor

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After Work-Related Interruption, Flag Installation Will Be Completed Soon Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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After Work-Related Interruption, Flag Installation Will Be Completed Soon

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jun 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. TREMONT—The installation of American flags on utility poles lining Route 102 in Southwest Harbor and Tremont that began on May 30 suffered a minor setback when Jordan Camber, who is one of many volunteers helping … Continue reading After Work-Related Interruption, Flag Installation Will Be Completed Soon

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Stolen Traffic Signs Lead to Multiple Alcohol Related Charges and One Arrest in Bar Harbor

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar May 26, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—On May 24, at approximately 2:24 a.m., while on patrol, Officer Lukas Keene “noticed a Jeep with stolen traffic signs hanging out of the rear of the vehicle,” according to Sgt. … Continue reading Stolen Traffic Signs Lead to Multiple Alcohol Related Charges and One Arrest in Bar Harbor

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Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar May 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT AND LINCOLN—The former pastor of a Tremont church who pled guilty to a child pornography charge almost ten years ago has been arrested in Lincoln for allegedly failing to register as … Continue reading Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender.

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Bar Harbor Police Involved in Head-On Collision, Saturday Night.
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Officer Struck in Last Week’s Pursuit Involved in Another Short Pursuit that Ends With Suspect Crashing Their Car.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Apr 28, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—On April 26, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Officer Nathan Formby, the Bar Harbor officer whose vehicle was struck last week by a fleeing suspect, attempted to stop a vehicle … Continue reading Officer Struck in Last Week’s Pursuit Involved in Another Short Pursuit that Ends With Suspect Crashing Their Car.

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Chevy Takes Down a Stop Sign Right Outside Bar Harbor's Public Safety Building. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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Chevy Takes Down a Stop Sign Right Outside Bar Harbor’s Public Safety Building.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Apr 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—On Monday, April 13, Ernest Capen, 89, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2019 Chevy SUV and had parked in the handicapped parking space in front of the Bar … Continue reading Chevy Takes Down a Stop Sign Right Outside Bar Harbor’s Public Safety Building.

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Bar Harbor Police Involved in Head-On Collision, Saturday Night.
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Bar Harbor Police Involved in Head-On Collision, Saturday Night.

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Apr 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—A Bar Harbor police officer was involved in a head-on collision on Route 3, Saturday, April 18, while responding to a call where another officer was trying to pull over a speeding driver in a black Subaru Impreza. The collision happened at approximately 9:20 p.m. just … Continue reading Bar Harbor Police Involved in Head-On Collision, Saturday Night.

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Ellsworth Man Who Fled Island Police Officers Indicted on Multiple Charges. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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Ellsworth Man Who Fled Island Police Officers Indicted on Multiple Charges.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Apr 14, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. ELLSWORTH—Last week, a Hancock County grand jury indicted Skylar Hughes, 29, of Ellsworth. The charges in the April 9 indictment were connected to a police pursuit both by vehicle and by car. The … Continue reading Ellsworth Man Who Fled Island Police Officers Indicted on Multiple Charges.

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9 99+ When It Comes To Reported Crime Rates, Mount Desert Island Falls Below State Average. Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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When It Comes To Reported Crime Rates, Mount Desert Island Falls Below State Average.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Apr 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MAINE—Four year trends show that crime in Maine has decreased, and despite the fact that the amount of people on Mount Desert Island greatly increases in the summer season, Mount Desert … Continue reading When It Comes To Reported Crime Rates, Mount Desert Island Falls Below State Average.

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Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI
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Southwest Harbor Resident Reports Bear Sighting to Police.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Mar 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On March 27, someone walked into the Southwest Harbor Police Department and reported a possible bear sighting near their Southwest Harbor residence. Officer Kristen Roulet passed the possible sighting on to the proper … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Resident Reports Bear Sighting to Police.

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