Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI

Town Hill’s Bear May Be Harvested

Shaun Farrar Sep 17, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—The bear that was first accused of killing two goats and some rabbits in May is now being accused of killing baby rabbits at the same property and not eating them. This behavior that is being attributed to one bear, but there have been sightings of multiple bears at one time on Mount … Continue reading Town Hill’s Bear May Be Harvested

Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

Shaun Farrar Jul 09, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. TREMONT—After months of discussions and brainstorming that initially began with a proposed state legislative action (LD1438) to allow deer hunting on Mount Desert Island, a majority of the people speaking at a Tremont Select Board meeting, July 7, seemed in favor of having a potential deer hunt in the island … Continue reading Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

Public Hearing on Potential Deer Hunting Changes on MDI Scheduled for Wednesday

Public Hearing on Potential Deer Hunting Changes on MDI Scheduled for Wednesday

Carrie Jones and  Shaun Farrar Apr 14, 2025 Share AUGUSTA—The legislative public hearing on potential deer hunting changes on Mount Desert Island, LD 1438, HP 947, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., at the Cross Building, Room 206, in the State House. Maine House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) presented the bill to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on April … Continue reading Public Hearing on Potential Deer Hunting Changes on MDI Scheduled for Wednesday

State Representative Puts Forth Bill To Legalize Deer Hunting On Mount Desert Island

State Representative Puts Forth Bill To Legalize Deer Hunting On Mount Desert Island

Shaun Farrar Apr 08, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. MOUNT DESERT—Maine House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) presented a bill, LD 1438, to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife on April 3, that would make it legal to hunt deer on Mount Desert Island. Representative Faulkingham represents the towns of Franklin, Gouldsboro, Hancock, Sorrento, Sullivan, … Continue reading State Representative Puts Forth Bill To Legalize Deer Hunting On Mount Desert Island