Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

Carrie Jones Jul 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Acadia National Park representatives spoke to the League of Towns, July 22, about how and if they should manage the black bear population on Mount Desert Island, but right now, it’s really more about managing and educating people. While the black bears have likely always been on … Continue reading Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

Bear Aware on MDI: Sightings Spread

Bear Aware on MDI: Sightings Spread

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jul 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—When you live in nature, you expect to see animals in nature. Deer, wild turkey, seals, turtles, osprey, ducks, the ever present squirrels, even coyotes live on Mount Desert Island. But lately, people have been talking and posting and worrying a bit (and also getting excited) about … Continue reading Bear Aware on MDI: Sightings Spread