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After Traveling an Additional 4.5 Miles, Ohio Man Stops For Bar Harbor Police

Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Oct 28, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—On Thursday, October 23, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Officer Nathan Formby attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a black 2015 Audi at the intersection of Eden Street and Cottage Street in … Continue reading After Traveling an Additional 4.5 Miles, Ohio Man Stops For Bar Harbor Police

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Pemetic School One of Many Schools Who Received Hoax Bomb Threat and also Town Hill Structure Fire Friday Likely Caused by Candle Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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Pemetic School One of Many Schools Who Received Hoax Bomb Threat and also Town Hill Structure Fire Friday Likely Caused by Candle

Police Reports for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Oct 21, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. 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 … Continue reading Pemetic School One of Many Schools Who Received Hoax Bomb Threat and also Town Hill Structure Fire Friday Likely Caused by Candle

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Finback Ale House Draws Another Unsubstantiated Special Amusement Complaint

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Oct 14, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—On Tuesday, October 7, at approximately 10;43 p.m., according to the weekly press release from the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department, Officer Zack Kline responded to a noise complaint at a … Continue reading Finback Ale House Draws Another Unsubstantiated Special Amusement Complaint

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Bar Harbor Man Arrested For Operating Under the Influence After Rolling Mercedes Over on Eagle Lake Road.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Oct 07, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—On October 1, 2025, at approximately 7:10 p.m., an Acadia National Park Ranger reported to the Bar Harbor Police Department that a black Mercedes sedan, which was heading east on Eagle Lake … Continue reading Bar Harbor Man Arrested For Operating Under the Influence After Rolling Mercedes Over on Eagle Lake Road.

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Ellsworth Man Arrested by Bar Harbor PD in May of 2024 for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender Struck by Truck on Maine Turnpike While Fleeing Police

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department Shaun Farrar Sep 30, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BIDDEFORD—On September 28, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m., the Maine State Police received a call from the Portland Police Department regarding a complaint they had received from a truck driver, who believed … Continue reading Ellsworth Man Arrested by Bar Harbor PD in May of 2024 for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender Struck by Truck on Maine Turnpike While Fleeing Police

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Bangor Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty at Bar Harbor Campground

Shaun Farrar Sep 16, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. BAR HARBOR—On September 11, Officer Troy Stanwood received a complaint alleging animal abuse at a campground on Route 3 in Bar Harbor. The complaint was based on witness statements and no abusive behavior was witnessed by Officer Stanwood. The witness(es) were specifically alleging that the suspect, David Alexander, 30, … Continue reading Bangor Man Arrested For Animal Cruelty at Bar Harbor Campground

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Southwest Harbor Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

Carrie Jones Sep 09, 2025 SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Gary Peters, 36, of Southwest Harbor, pled guilty today, September 9, in federal court to one count of possessing child pornography and two counts of receiving child pornography. The plea came a day after Acting United States Attorney Craig Wolff filed an “amended prosecution version” of the events leading to the charge. According to Wolff’s filing, “Peters knowingly received … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Man Pleads Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

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Following Complaint, Police Determine "I Scream!" Truck Did Not Violate Town Ordinance All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases
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Following Complaint, Police Determine “I Scream!” Truck Did Not Violate Town Ordinance

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Sep 09, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—On September 6, PETA’s “I Scream!” truck visited Bar Harbor and parked on Main Street in front of Jordan Pond Ice Cream & Fudge. PETA representatives in the truck were giving away free vegan ice cream as part … Continue reading Following Complaint, Police Determine “I Scream!” Truck Did Not Violate Town Ordinance

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Man Who Set Fires on Stanley Mountain Road Sentenced to Fifteen Years All but five years suspended for man who tried to burn down two homes
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Man Who Set Fires on Stanley Mountain Road Sentenced to Fifteen Years

All but five years suspended for man who tried to burn down two homes Carrie Jones Sep 04, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—Justice Harold Stewart sentenced Glenn P. Stanley, 59, to fifteen years in prison after Stanley pleaded guilty to arson, attempted arson, and criminal mischief, according to a report by the Ellsworth American’s Jennifer Osborn. All but five … Continue reading Man Who Set Fires on Stanley Mountain Road Sentenced to Fifteen Years

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Some Canada Geese Get Lucky While Others’ Fates Are Unknown

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Sep 02, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR and SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Geese were featured in two Mount Desert Island police department reports this past week. Both the Bar Harbor Police Department’s and the Southwest Harbor Police Department’s press releases for this past week had incidents that referred to … Continue reading Some Canada Geese Get Lucky While Others’ Fates Are Unknown

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