After Bar Island Death, Bar Harbor Changes Skiff Access for Winter Months

Park is still reviewing the incident Carrie Jones Feb 12, 2026 BAR HARBOR—After two incidents in Frenchman Bay in the last month, the town has changed one aspect of where it keeps a boat during the winter months. One event involved a boat capsizing and sinking on its mooring. The other was when a young Maryland man died off Bar Island, which is part of … Continue reading After Bar Island Death, Bar Harbor Changes Skiff Access for Winter Months

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Maryland Man Who Died at Acadia Was a ‘Source of Laughter’

Feb 06, 2026 by Sabrina Martin/Bangor Daily News ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A man who apparently drowned last week off Bar Island in Acadia National Park has been identified as a restaurant worker from Maryland, according to his friends and family. A Bar Harbor police summary report on the incident, which started on Jan. 28 as a rescue effort after the man had reportedly been trapped on … Continue reading Maryland Man Who Died at Acadia Was a ‘Source of Laughter’

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Man Still Missing This Morning After Reportedly Being Stranded on Bar Island Yesterday

Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones Jan 29, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A man believed to be from Maryland is missing this morning and was last believed to have been stuck on Bar Island yesterday, January 28. Emergency personnel began searching for the man Wednesday afternoon, focusing on the island, which is a focal point for many visitors to the area. … Continue reading Man Still Missing This Morning After Reportedly Being Stranded on Bar Island Yesterday

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