Dog Takes a "Ghost Ride" After Vehicle is Towed for Impeding Snow Removal in Bar Harbor Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.

Dog Takes a “Ghost Ride” After Vehicle is Towed for Impeding Snow Removal in Bar Harbor

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jan 27, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—On Thursday, January 22, at approximately 12:15 a.m., Officer Lukas Keene received a request to assist the Bar Harbor Highway Division with getting some vehicles that were on the public … Continue reading Dog Takes a “Ghost Ride” After Vehicle is Towed for Impeding Snow Removal in Bar Harbor

Maine State Police is Investigating Two Deaths in Tremont

Duo of Accidents Send Drivers to the Hospital

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Jan 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. MOUNT DESERT—According to the weekly Bar Harbor Mount Desert Police Department press release, on January 2, 2026, Brenna Vansteenbergen, 26, of Bar Harbor, was driving a 2002 Honda Civic east on Beech Hill … Continue reading Duo of Accidents Send Drivers to the Hospital

Juveniles Direct Traffic on Main Street in Southwest Harbor Until Police Confiscate Sign All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases

Juveniles Direct Traffic on Main Street in Southwest Harbor Until Police Confiscate Sign

All local (except Bar Harbor and Mount Desert) and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Aug 26, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to the weekly press release from the Southwest Harbor Police Department, on August 24 at approximately 8:41 p.m., someone reported that some juveniles were using a slow/stop sign in traffic on Main Street in … Continue reading Juveniles Direct Traffic on Main Street in Southwest Harbor Until Police Confiscate Sign

Local police reports and crime in Mount Desert Island

Driver Flees Police Through Village of Otter Creek and a Dog Left in Car Leads to Summons

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 22, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department’s weekly press release and Officer Kevin Edgecomb, on July 19, at approximately 1:38 a.m., Officer Judson Cake attempted to perform a traffic stop on a truck in Bar Harbor. The truck did not … Continue reading Driver Flees Police Through Village of Otter Creek and a Dog Left in Car Leads to Summons

Local police reports and crime in Mount Desert Island

Southwest Harbor Man Arrested for Allegedly Discharging a Firearm Near a Residence

All local and not-quite-so-local law enforcement press releases Shaun Farrar Jul 15, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—According to the weekly press release of the Southwest Harbor Police Department and Chief John Hall, on July 10 at approximately 4:54 p.m., Officers Kristen Roulet and James Kamorski of the Southwest Harbor Police Department responded to a report of … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Man Arrested for Allegedly Discharging a Firearm Near a Residence

Local police reports and crime in Mount Desert Island

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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Man Walking Down the Street Caught With Police Department Traffic Cone

State police save goats on turnpike and other local police reports Shaun Farrar Jun 17, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—According to the weekly Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department’s press release, on Monday, June 16, at approximately 12:22 a.m., Officer Troy Stanwood located a man walking in Bar Harbor and carrying a Bar Harbor Police … Continue reading Man Walking Down the Street Caught With Police Department Traffic Cone

Coast Guard Searching For Person Who Made False Distress Calls Island police logs: Cruisers have fender bender, illegal campers at Hadley Point Beach and other news

Coast Guard Searching For Person Who Made False Distress Calls

Island police logs: Cruisers have fender bender, illegal campers at Hadley Point Beach and other news Shaun Farrar Jun 03, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Margo H. Stanley Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—The Coast Guard’s Northern New England Command Center received multiple distress calls in a 90-minute period late Sunday night. The calls came over its VHF Channel 16. This channel is … Continue reading Coast Guard Searching For Person Who Made False Distress Calls

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Updated: Man Cited for Camping in Undesignated Area in Acadia National Park

Police Logs: Deer’s welfare check turns out fine; Porsche catches fire Shaun Farrar and  Carrie Jones May 13, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. BAR HARBOR—A tent at Compass Harbor led to a citation for overnight camping, Friday morning. “Park rangers did not arrest the individual, though he had a non-extraditable warrant for his arrest,” said … Continue reading Updated: Man Cited for Camping in Undesignated Area in Acadia National Park

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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