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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Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

Carrie Jones Feb 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—A police chief and a town manager sitting at a bar on Valentine’s Day sounds like the start of a pretty decent joke, and though there were some good-natured laughs, the topic was all business as the Town of Bar Harbor staffmembers took time to discuss island-wide initiatives … Continue reading Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

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Let’s Talk About Dave: Henry’s Pretty Proud of His Dad

After 23 years and 7 months, David Kerns is Officially appointed Bar Harbor Chief CARRIE JONES NOV 22, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor Police Chief David Kerns’ youngest son, Henry’s three-year-old heart was already excited about his dad’s profession in law enforcement. When he brings the cruiser home, it’s a big hit. “He is very infatuated that I’m a police officer,” Kerns said. Now? Henry … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Dave: Henry’s Pretty Proud of His Dad

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Kerns Likely to Be Appointed Permanent Police Chief

Council and Selectmen Have Appointment on Next Week’s Agenda CARRIE JONES NOV 17, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council will vote at its meeting on Tuesday, November 21, at the Municipal Building on Cottage Street, whether or not to select Acting Police Chief David Kerns to be the police chief. Mount Desert has a similar motion on its November 20 agenda. Kerns would … Continue reading Kerns Likely to Be Appointed Permanent Police Chief

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