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People Are Building Hundreds of Rock Stacks on Bar Island. Here's Why Park Stewards (and Some Visitors and Locals) Are Taking Them Down. For some visitors, the stones are art and play. For park stewards, they're rock graffiti that can damage a fragile landscape.
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People Are Building Hundreds of Rock Stacks on Bar Island. Here’s Why Park Stewards (and Some Visitors and Locals) Are Taking Them Down.

For some visitors, the stones are art and play. For park stewards, they’re rock graffiti that can damage a fragile landscape. Carrie Jones Aug 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—In one of the recent posts about the stacks of rock on the area between Bar Harbor and Bar Island, a Bar Harbor resident said, “Wow, Someone was busy … Continue reading People Are Building Hundreds of Rock Stacks on Bar Island. Here’s Why Park Stewards (and Some Visitors and Locals) Are Taking Them Down.

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Massachusetts Man Spends Night in Hancock County Jail after Allegedly Threatening Campers at Seawall.
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Massachusetts Man Spends Night in Hancock County Jail after Allegedly Threatening Campers at Seawall.

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Aug 08, 2026 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to Seawall Campground in Acadia National Park at approximately 9 p.m., Wednesday night after a man allegedly threatened other campers. According to witnesses, students from a Massachusetts-based university were setting up their campsite when a man they believed to be intoxicated allegedly told them that he was going to get his gun … Continue reading Massachusetts Man Spends Night in Hancock County Jail after Allegedly Threatening Campers at Seawall.

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To Protect a Historic Bridge, Mount Desert Will Drill Beneath It. The nearly $2 million Jordan Pond Road project will use directional boring to protect a 1931 Acadia National Park bridge.
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To Protect a Historic Bridge, Mount Desert Will Drill Beneath It.

The nearly $2 million Jordan Pond Road project will use directional boring to protect a 1931 Acadia National Park bridge. Carrie Jones Aug 07, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. MOUNT DESERT—After an executive session, August 3, the Mount Desert Selectboard had a quick meeting that moved forward multiple town projects and moved a school reorganization question onto its … Continue reading To Protect a Historic Bridge, Mount Desert Will Drill Beneath It.

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A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First. From moose and bobcats to a small population of black bears, Mount Desert Island has more elusive wildlife than many people realize.
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A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.

From moose and bobcats to a small population of black bears, Mount Desert Island has more elusive wildlife than many people realize. Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The tourists and some locals were adamant on the social media post: there are no moose on Mount Desert Island. There never have been, … Continue reading A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.

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Coast Guard Launches High-Risk Rescue After Woman Falls Near Monument Cove. Rising Tide, Heavy Traffic Complicate Dramatic Acadia Rescue.
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Coast Guard Launches High-Risk Rescue After Woman Falls Near Monument Cove.

Rising Tide, Heavy Traffic Complicate Dramatic Acadia Rescue. Carrie Jones Jul 18, 2026 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Shortly before noon, July 17, a woman fell into the water by Monument Cove in Acadia National Park. The patient was in a secluded location not easily accessible by local ambulance crews or the park rangers. Initial reports said that a woman had fallen 30 feet into the water in … Continue reading Coast Guard Launches High-Risk Rescue After Woman Falls Near Monument Cove.

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Former Acadia Ranger and Former Emergency Room Nurse Offer Lifesaving Advice for Summer Visitors. How to Stay Safe Hiking in Acadia National Park This Summer.
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Former Acadia Ranger and Former Emergency Room Nurse Offer Lifesaving Advice for Summer Visitors.

How to Stay Safe Hiking in Acadia National Park This Summer. Jul 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. by Sabrina Martin/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—In the more than 30 years he spent as a law enforcement ranger at Acadia National Park, Chris Wiebusch has responded to hundreds of rescue and recovery missions. One that has stayed with … Continue reading Former Acadia Ranger and Former Emergency Room Nurse Offer Lifesaving Advice for Summer Visitors.

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Acadia Announces Park Loop Road Construction and Upcoming Detour. Carriage Roads Still Closed For Spring Thaw.
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Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.

Authorities say the deaths of Deborah Wedge, Nancy Evelyn Andrews, and Rachel Caitlin Crisp under investigation. Carrie Jones Jul 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. HANCOCK COUNTY—Three women with associations with Mount Desert Island have died in bodies of water in the last ten days. All three deaths are considered to be related to drownings and/or medical … Continue reading Updated: Three Women With Mount Desert Island Ties Die in Separate Water Incidents.

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12 3 Forty Years Later, Acadia's Biggest Supporters Aren't Slowing Down. The Next 40 Years Begin Now for Friends of Acadia.
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Forty Years Later, Acadia’s Biggest Supporters Aren’t Slowing Down.

The Next 40 Years Begin Now for Friends of Acadia. Carrie Jones Jul 10, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. BAR HARBOR—Forty years after a handful of Mount Desert Island residents created Friends of Acadia to help a cash-strapped Acadia National Park, the conservation nonprofit marked its anniversary Thursday by celebrating decades of accomplishments while urging the community to … Continue reading Forty Years Later, Acadia’s Biggest Supporters Aren’t Slowing Down.

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10 "Monsters" that Dwell in Maine’s Waterways
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10 “Monsters” that Dwell in Maine’s Waterways

Jul 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Geddy’s. by Aislinn Sarnacki/BDN This story was originally published in July 2018. MAINE—It was early in the season to see moss animals, Gudrun Keszocze explained as she steered the canoe to the shallows of Pushaw Stream in late June. When the water warms to a certain temperature, these strange creatures start to grow and multiply, building colonies … Continue reading 10 “Monsters” that Dwell in Maine’s Waterways

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Internal Memo Tells National Parks Not to Report Deaths

Memo applies to “all Interior bureaus and offices.” Jun 27, 2026 by Ethan Andrews/BDN ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Officials at Acadia National Park may stop reporting deaths in the park. That possibility comes from a U.S. Department of the Interior internal memo obtained by the Washington Post instructing staff at national parks not to confirm deaths or provide details about severe injuries on park property. According to the memo, which … Continue reading Internal Memo Tells National Parks Not to Report Deaths

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