Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar May 05, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Bar Harbor Bicycle Shop. TREMONT AND LINCOLN—The former pastor of a Tremont church who pled guilty to a child pornography charge almost ten years ago has been arrested in Lincoln for allegedly failing to register as … Continue reading Former Tremont Pastor Arrested in Lincoln on a Charge of Failure to Register There as a Sex Offender.

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Trenton Man Leads BH-MDPD Officer on Eight-Mile High Speed Chase

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 08, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department weekly press release and Public Safety Operations Coordinator Kevin Edgecomb, on Tuesday, July 1, at approximately 11:50 p.m., Officer Troy Stanwood initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was traveling on Route 102 in Bar Harbor. The reason for … Continue reading Trenton Man Leads BH-MDPD Officer on Eight-Mile High Speed Chase

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Two Electric Bikes Stolen in Bar Harbor

Shaun Farrar May 06, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Links Pub. BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department press release, on April 29, someone reported the theft of two electric bikes from the LeBrun parking lot on Greeley Avenue in Bar Harbor. The victim of the theft told the Bar Harbor Story that at the time of the … Continue reading Two Electric Bikes Stolen in Bar Harbor

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Mount Desert Man Arrested for Burglary and Criminal Mischief

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Acadia National Park Rangers Retrieve Stranded Hikers from Bar Island

Shaun Farrar Dec 10, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—On Sunday, December 8, at approximately 2 p.m., Acadia National Park rangers rescued two people who had become stranded on Bar Island due to the incoming tide. Rangers launched one of the park’s small boats at Ells Pier in Bar Harbor, retrieved the stranded hikers, and brought them … Continue reading Acadia National Park Rangers Retrieve Stranded Hikers from Bar Island

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Early Morning Car Fire Destroys Vehicle in Bar Harbor

POLICE LOGS: Deer (and a pole) Wreak Havoc on Vehicles on MDI Shaun Farrar Nov 26, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—On Tuesday, November 26, at approximately 5:40 a.m., Tyler Hiles, 20, of Holden, was driving a 2016 Kia Sorrento south on Route 3 in Bar Harbor when, according to Bar Harbor Fire Chief Matt … Continue reading Early Morning Car Fire Destroys Vehicle in Bar Harbor

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Two Pickup Trucks Journey Off-Road in Two Different Crashes

And the rest of the area (and state) police logs Shaun Farrar Nov 12, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. MOUNT DESERT—On Monday, November 4, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Mark R. Merrill, 36, of Ellsworth, was driving a 2019 Chevy Silverado east on the Indian Point Road in Mount Desert when the vehicle left the roadway to … Continue reading Two Pickup Trucks Journey Off-Road in Two Different Crashes

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New Hampshire Man Who Died in Bicycle Accident in Acadia National Park Identified

Police logs Shaun Farrar Sep 24, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—The man who died in a solo bicycle accident in Acadia National Park has been identified as John Bennett “JB” Parrett, according to the Bangor Daily News. According to an obituary on forevermissed.com, Parrett was born January 22, 1954, and was raised in Greensboro, North … Continue reading New Hampshire Man Who Died in Bicycle Accident in Acadia National Park Identified

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Alleged Puppy Thieves Charged in Ellsworth

POLICE LOGS SHAUN FARRAR JUN 18, 2024 Share THREE ACCUSED OF STEALING PUPPY AND TAKING IT TO WALMART This first story appears through a media partnership with the Bangor Daily News. By Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News Three people were arrested and charged with felony burglary and theft after they allegedly stole a puppy from a parked car in Ellsworth. They also have been charged with shoplifting at … Continue reading Alleged Puppy Thieves Charged in Ellsworth

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Narcan, Turtles, Street Sleeping, and a Car on Fire

Police Logs SHAUN FARRAR JUN 11, 2024 Share NARCAN CLASSES OFFERED! MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Are you interested in taking a Narcan class, Stop the Bleed class, or both? Please complete the Bar Harbor Fire Department’s interest survey. Classes will be held on MDI and there is no charge for these classes. Being educated in either of these areas could allow you to make a significant difference in … Continue reading Narcan, Turtles, Street Sleeping, and a Car on Fire

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Woman From Somesville Dies in Aurora House Fire Deemed to be Suspicious

And All of the Other Local Law Enforcement News SHAUN FARRAR MAY 28, 2024 Share AURORA––Marie Robbins, originally from Somesville, died in a fire in her home in Aurora, May 20. On May 20, 2024, at approximately 5 a.m., the Aurora Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 23 Old Dam Way in Great Pond. Once on scene, the department notified the State Fire Marshal’s … Continue reading Woman From Somesville Dies in Aurora House Fire Deemed to be Suspicious

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