A Radio Man, a Dog, and a Night at the Shelter. Why Chris Popper Is Sleeping at the SPCA This April.

A Radio Man, a Dog, and a Night at the Shelter.

Why Chris Popper Is Sleeping at the SPCA This April. Carrie Jones Apr 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. TRENTON—Some people spend Saturday night on the couch, half-watching a movie and promising themselves they’ll go to bed early. And then there’s Chris Popper, who will spend his night in Trenton in a place of wagging tails, curious … Continue reading A Radio Man, a Dog, and a Night at the Shelter.

A Dog Named Scuba Steve, a Lobster Boat, and the Best Ending Ever The Greatest Adventure's Scuba Steve film is out!

A Dog Named Scuba Steve, a Lobster Boat, and the Best Ending Ever

The Greatest Adventure’s Scuba Steve film is out! Carrie Jones Jan 20, 2026 TRENTON—The video featuring Scuba Steve aka Xube, the dog that found his forever home while staying at the SPCA of Hancock County and being the focus of a national photography and video campaign, was released on YouTube this weekend and is free to watch. The 45-minute video features Scuba Steve, of course, … Continue reading A Dog Named Scuba Steve, a Lobster Boat, and the Best Ending Ever

The Fab Five Furry Friends Are Looking for Homes Upcoming adoption event features saved dogs from an animal cruelty case and others

The Fab Five Furry Friends Are Looking for Homes

Upcoming adoption event features saved dogs from an animal cruelty case and others Carrie Jones Oct 10, 2024 Share TRENTON—So far this year, the Hancock County SPCA has hosted over 300 animals, taking care of them all, hoping to find them safe and loving homes. That intake number is triple last year’s. Just in 2020, Maine shelters took in 2,540 stray dogs, 2,271 surrendered dogs, and 6,131 … Continue reading The Fab Five Furry Friends Are Looking for Homes

One Woman’s Life Made a Difference For Hundreds

Wine and Whiskers Event Celebrates Lives and Saves Them, Too CARRIE JONES JUL 28, 2024 BAR HARBOR—Sailor’s ear is cauliflowered from far too many untreated infections. His ear is treated now, but it will always be a bit out of shape. Sweet and gentle, he’s ready to be rescued. He’s not the only one. The reason his ear is treated, that he’s healthy, and that … Continue reading One Woman’s Life Made a Difference For Hundreds