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After Southern Maine Chase, Four Juveniles and One Adult Charged in Trenton Burglary Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.
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After Southern Maine Chase, Four Juveniles and One Adult Charged in Trenton Burglary

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar May 19, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Viridian Law. TRENTON—Multiple people were arrested Monday for allegedly breaking into two local businesses before crashing the vehicle they were in after a police chase in Southern Maine. On May 18, at 4:48 a.m., a burglary … Continue reading After Southern Maine Chase, Four Juveniles and One Adult Charged in Trenton Burglary

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Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers USM and the Maine Education Policy Research Institute are seeking four volunteers from each county for the June event. The deadline to sign up is May 10.
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Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers

USM and the Maine Education Policy Research Institute are seeking four volunteers from each county for the June event. The deadline to sign up is May 10. May 09, 2026 By Charley DiAdamo/Maine Monitor MAINE—Organizers are seeking volunteers for the first‑of‑its‑kind Maine Citizens’ Assembly on Education Priorities, a new statewide effort to gather public input on learning opportunities and the future of the state’s schools. The event, … Continue reading Statewide assembly to discuss Maine education priorities, inform future policymakers

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Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About New public safety building and first deer hunt on MDI in almost 100 years - plus Select Board candidates.
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Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About

New public safety building and first deer hunt on MDI in almost 100 years – plus Select Board candidates. Shaun Farrar May 04, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. TREMONT—Two issues have taken up a lot of time for Tremont Select Board members and volunteer committee members this past year. One is a proposed new public safety building, the … Continue reading Tremont Has Two Ballot Questions it Wants Voters to be Knowledgeable About

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Trenton Select Board Member Hopes to Get Young People Interested in Government. John Bennett will be giving a Trek bicycle to one lucky student at Trenton's Annual Town Meeting,
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Trenton Select Board Member Hopes to Get Young People Interested in Government.

John Bennett will be giving a Trek bicycle to one lucky student at Trenton’s Annual Town Meeting, Shaun Farrar Apr 16, 2026 TRENTON—Summer is coming and that means school summer break, warmer weather and the perfect time for riding bikes. At the April 14 Trenton Select Board meeting, member John Bennett announced that he would be giving away a “like new” Trek Roscoe bike to … Continue reading Trenton Select Board Member Hopes to Get Young People Interested in Government.

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Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers
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Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers

Carrie Jones Apr 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. AUGUSTA—A bill meant to protect patients and the public when birthing centers are going to close passed both Maine legislative bodies in March. Governor Janet Mills signed the bill, April 3. The bill will begin immediately due to an emergency clause added to the bill via the legislature, which made … Continue reading Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers

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PEOPLE WE'VE LOST
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People We’ve Lost

Kyle William Spruce. Donald Milton Stover. Jeanette Lounder. Elaine B. Dunbar. Alice J Brown. Benjamin E. Grant. David George. Note: “People We’ve Lost” is a feature of the Bar Harbor Story where we share obituaries of people that the island lost in the previous 1-2 weeks. We’re doing this because we think everyone deserves to be remembered as widely as possible and not behind paywalls or … Continue reading People We’ve Lost

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Why You Might See Giant Snap Peas at Grocery Stores This Weekend. Giant Fruits, Big Goal: The 15th Annual Hancock County Food Drive Aims for 120,000 Meals.
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Why You Might See Giant Snap Peas at Grocery Stores This Weekend.

Giant Fruits, Big Goal: The 15th Annual Hancock County Food Drive Aims for 120,000 Meals. Carrie Jones Apr 03, 2026 HANCOCK COUNTY—If you see some human-sized grapes or snap peas while out shopping Saturday, April 4, do not worry that you’re hallucinating. Hoping to help continue providing food for those who need it, the 15th Annual Hancock County Food Drive kicks off Saturday, April 4. … Continue reading Why You Might See Giant Snap Peas at Grocery Stores This Weekend.

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Maine’s Pool of Money from Taxes on Home Sales Is Growing. How Is It Being Used?
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Maine’s Pool of Money from Taxes on Home Sales Is Growing.

How Is It Being Used? Apr 01, 2026 By Caitlin Andrews of the Maine Monitor MAINE—A tax generated by property sales helps power Maine’s various affordable housing initiatives, including a program that assists first-time home buyers and another to prevent foreclosures. Lawmakers are considering adding a new initiative to the list: funding homeless shelters. But deciding how to allocate the money is complicated. The real estate transfer … Continue reading Maine’s Pool of Money from Taxes on Home Sales Is Growing.

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Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years Voters get final say
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Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years

Voters get final say Shaun Farrar Mar 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. TREMONT—It takes time to reverse a 100-year-old rule, but after almost a year of planning, public hearings and input, and consultation with officials from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW), Tremont is close to doing just that. At its meeting on March 16, Town … Continue reading Tremont May Soon Become First Town on MDI to Have a Deer Hunting Season in Almost 100 Years

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Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs. As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.
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Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs.

As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure. Mar 16, 2026 By Rose Lundy/Maine Monitor MAINE—Steven Michaud stepped down on March 1 as president of the Maine Hospital Association after serving 26 years as the state’s top lobbyist for hospitals and after being with the organization for a total of nearly 40 years. Two … Continue reading Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs.

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