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Bar Harbor Police and Fire Departments Respond to Small Brush Fire at Campground

Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police department’s Weekly Press release Shaun Farrar Aug 20, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. BAR HARBOR—A small brush fire at the Mt. Desert Narrows Campground on Monday, August 11, caused a heated response from both the Bar Harbor Fire Department and the town’s police department due to the recent dry conditions and elevated … Continue reading Bar Harbor Police and Fire Departments Respond to Small Brush Fire at Campground

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Acadia National Park Searching For Crash Victim From August 18 Crash

All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 19, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A single-vehicle accident in Acadia National Park this week has led to a continued search for the vehicle’s driver. According to Acadia National Park Management Assistant John Kelly, “At 7:47 p.m., on August 18, … Continue reading Acadia National Park Searching For Crash Victim From August 18 Crash

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Two Otter Creek Men in Vehicle-Related Trouble With Police Again

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 12, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. MOUNT DESERT—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department’s weekly press release, on August 9, Officer Caleb Mora located debris in the roadway and a suspicious vehicle in Mount Desert. Following an investigation, Officer Mora arrested Cody Hendrixson, 20, of Otter Creek, … Continue reading Two Otter Creek Men in Vehicle-Related Trouble With Police Again

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Clothes Call at Long Pond Was Just a Damp Misunderstanding

All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 05, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to the Southwest Harbor Police Department’s weekly press release, on August 2, 2025, the police department received a … Continue reading Clothes Call at Long Pond Was Just a Damp Misunderstanding

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Police Officer and Bystander Pull 77-Year-Old Man From Water at Seal Harbor Dock

Update on last week’s Otter Creek chase and all local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 29, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—After receiving a call regarding a man who had fallen off the dock in Seal Harbor, Officer Caleb Mora arrived in approximately one minute and with the assistance of another person … Continue reading Police Officer and Bystander Pull 77-Year-Old Man From Water at Seal Harbor Dock

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Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Consider Full Police Merger

Joint Workshop set for Monday Carrie Jones Jul 23, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR AND MOUNT DESERT—Bar Harbor’s town council and the Mount Desert Select Board will hold a rare joint meeting Monday, July 28, to discuss the next steps in potentially fully consolidating their police departments. The meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at … Continue reading Bar Harbor, Mount Desert Consider Full Police Merger

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Driver Flees Police Through Village of Otter Creek and a Dog Left in Car Leads to Summons

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department’s weekly press release and Officer Kevin Edgecomb, on July 19, at approximately 1:38 a.m., Officer Judson Cake attempted to perform a traffic stop on a truck in Bar Harbor. The truck did not … Continue reading Driver Flees Police Through Village of Otter Creek and a Dog Left in Car Leads to Summons

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Southwest Harbor Man Arrested for Allegedly Discharging a Firearm Near a Residence

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to the weekly press release of the Southwest Harbor Police Department and Chief John Hall, on July 10 at approximately 4:54 p.m., Officers Kristen Roulet and James Kamorski of the Southwest Harbor Police Department responded to a report of … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Man Arrested for Allegedly Discharging a Firearm Near a Residence

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Trenton Man Leads BH-MDPD Officer on Eight-Mile High Speed Chase

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 08, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department weekly press release and Public Safety Operations Coordinator Kevin Edgecomb, on Tuesday, July 1, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Officer Troy Stanwood initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling on Route 102 in Bar Harbor. The reason for … Continue reading Trenton Man Leads BH-MDPD Officer on Eight-Mile High Speed Chase

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Police Beat: Climber Who Fell From Champlain Mountain’s South Wall June 23 Recovering

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 01, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. BAR HARBOR—A young chef from Portland, Maine is still recovering from his fall in Acadia, June 23, when his rescue was facilitated by a company called SASTAC, which was conducting a clinic about patient packaging and evacuation from exactly this … Continue reading Police Beat: Climber Who Fell From Champlain Mountain’s South Wall June 23 Recovering

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