Local Firefighter Injured as Heavy Fire Conditions Destroy Trenton Home

Carrie Jones Dec 23, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TRENTON—A firefighter was injured Monday evening, December 22, after a fast-moving fire tore through a multi-story home on Pressey Lane, causing multiple structural collapses and ultimately destroying the residence. The fire began close to 6:31 p.m. Initial reports were of visible smoke and fire. It is likely to have started … Continue reading Local Firefighter Injured as Heavy Fire Conditions Destroy Trenton Home

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Early Morning December 9 Structure Fire Damages Criterion Theatre Owners’ Property

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Dec 09, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—An early morning structure fire at 165 Indian Point Road, Bar Harbor, caused damage to a residence that is owned by Allison and Stephen Sullens, whose foundation, The Harper House Music Foundation, took over … Continue reading Early Morning December 9 Structure Fire Damages Criterion Theatre Owners’ Property

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Dog Perishes in Early Morning Trenton Fire

Carrie Jones Sep 05, 2025 TRENTON—An early morning fire, September 5, destroyed a towable RV trailer on the Horse Farm Road in Trenton and resulted in a dog’s death. The town’s volunteer fire department arrived at approximately 3:17 a.m., and according to Fire Chief Steve Heckman “crews observed a fully involved structure with fire extending into the woods and affecting other exposures.” The camper trailer … Continue reading Dog Perishes in Early Morning Trenton Fire

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Oberlin Orchestra to Present World Premiere of Acadia National Park-Inspired Work

Carrie Jones Aug 28, 2025 Share ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—When Matthew Thomas Brown visited Acadia National Park from Vienna Virginia with his dad back in 2023, he expected to hike some mountains and have some adventures with his dad. He got those adventures. But he got something more, too. The 21-year-old Oberlin student was so inspired by the history and the beauty of Acadia that it … Continue reading Oberlin Orchestra to Present World Premiere of Acadia National Park-Inspired Work

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Trenton Select Board Talks Outdoor Burning Safety

Also new fire department water supply cistern and Goose Cove Road repair dissatisfaction Shaun Farrar Aug 25, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TRENTON—With the dry conditions and recent elevated fire dangers, at least one Trenton resident feels that the town government should be doing more to regulate outdoor fires or at least provide education for residents … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Talks Outdoor Burning Safety

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Acadia National Park Fire Extinguished

Carrie Jones Aug 16, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—A fire that was likely set by lightning strikes and was initially reported by a local man riding his bike in Acadia National Park (ANP) has been extinguished. One local firefighter said that two lightning strikes were the likely cause. Peter Beckett said that he spotted the … Continue reading Acadia National Park Fire Extinguished

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Trenton Firefighters Extinguished Motor Home Fire

Carrie Jones Jul 08, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TRENTON—Shortly before midnight, Monday, July 7, Trenton firefighters put out a fire inside a large RV. No humans or pets were injured in the fire that occurred at the Narrows Too Campground at 1150 Bar Harbor Road. According to Trenton Fire Chief Steve Heckman, who put … Continue reading Trenton Firefighters Extinguished Motor Home Fire

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Park Officials Suspect Human Activity Behind New Acadia Fire

Carrie Jones Jul 03, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Choco-Latté Café. BAR HARBOR—A small fire in Acadia National Park was likely human-caused according to park officials, Wednesday. The small fire on Acadia National Park property July 1 in the Cleftstone Road area of Bar Harbor was reported around 4:45 p.m. “We believe the fire was human caused,” Management Assistant John T. … Continue reading Park Officials Suspect Human Activity Behind New Acadia Fire

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Firefighters Knock Down Grass Fire at Sweet Pea’s

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Apr 25, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Local firefighters from across the island battled a Bar Harbor grass fire, close to noon, on Friday, April 25. The Bar Harbor Fire Department, Mount Desert Fire Department, and Acadia National Park responded to the large grass fire at Sweet Pea’s Winery. Crews staged at the winery’s parking lot for the second-alarm fire. The Bar Harbor/Mount … Continue reading Firefighters Knock Down Grass Fire at Sweet Pea’s

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Bar Harbor Battles Three-Alarm Fire at Historic Downtown Home

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Feb 23, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Fire crews battled both fire and ice at a residential fire on Stephens Lane in Bar Harbor, shortly after noon on Sunday. The blaze eventually became a three-alarm fire. Main Street from Mount Desert Street to Cottage Street was shut down to vehicle traffic so that certain hoses used in fighting the fire would not be … Continue reading Bar Harbor Battles Three-Alarm Fire at Historic Downtown Home

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