Residents Escape Early Morning Fire In Southwest Harbor Home

Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Oct 31, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A home on Wesley Avenue was damaged by fire early Halloween morning. At approximately 3:11 a.m. the first fire tone went out. Southwest Harbor Fire Chief Thomas Chisholm said he and another firefighter heard the page on their radios and said they’d be responding to … Continue reading Residents Escape Early Morning Fire In Southwest Harbor Home

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Trenton Fire Department Hosts Cancer Screenings

Select Board Enters Negotiations for Sale of Town-Owned Land Shaun Farrar Oct 23, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TRENTON—The leading cause of death for firefighters is cancer. Firefighters in the United States have a 9% increase in the risk of getting cancer and a 14% greater risk of dying from cancer than the general population according to two large studies … Continue reading Trenton Fire Department Hosts Cancer Screenings

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Two Acadia National Park Fires Burnt Approximately .35 acres

Investigation on causes of fires near St. Sauveur hiking trail continues CARRIE JONES MAY 13, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—What seemed like a beautiful day turned out to be a shocking one for people hiking near St. Sauveur in Acadia National Park, Saturday afternoon, when two wild fires burnt along the St. Sauveur hiking trail in Acadia National Park. The fire happened just over a year … Continue reading Two Acadia National Park Fires Burnt Approximately .35 acres

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Crews Extinguishing Fires on St. Sauveur

CARRIE JONES MAY 11, 2024 Share ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Late Saturday afternoon multiple crews responded to an active fire at the summit of St. Sauveur in Acadia National Park. Firefighters spotted the first fire at 4:51 p.m. Approximately six minutes later, it was reported as an active fire with a size of 40 by 20 yards. Personnel had searched down the trail for other ignition sites, … Continue reading Crews Extinguishing Fires on St. Sauveur

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Island Fire and Police Respond to Suspected Arson on Stanley Mountain Road

Short search ends with suspect detained and in custody CARRIE JONES APR 22, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—Mount Desert and Bar Harbor fire and police units were joined by multiple agencies as they searched for an alleged arsonist Monday afternoon. The police believe that the man allegedly may have set fire to a residence at 108 Stanley Mountain Road. The initial dispatch, shortly after 2 p.m., … Continue reading Island Fire and Police Respond to Suspected Arson on Stanley Mountain Road

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Fleets of Electric School Busses? Thanks to him, it’s happening

40th Anniversary of COA’s devastating fire, LUMINARIA EVENING details CARRIE JONES JUL 27, 2023 BAR HARBOR—In 1983, forty years ago, on July 25, at 4:41 in the morning, the College of the Atlantic’s main building, Kaelber Hall, burned to the ground. Lobsterman Dennis Kelley saw the flames and smoke from the town pier. He called the alarm. Former Fire Chief Royal “Butch” Higgins and a … Continue reading Fleets of Electric School Busses? Thanks to him, it’s happening

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