Mount Desert Man Arrested Again, Six Days After Last Week's Arrest

Liquor Possession Causes Problems for a Lot of Minors in Bar Harbor

Police logs Shaun Farrar Feb 11, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—According to the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department press releases, it would appear as though minors from two different counties came to Bar Harbor to drink and were caught by officers. On February 4, following a traffic stop by Sgt. … Continue reading Liquor Possession Causes Problems for a Lot of Minors in Bar Harbor

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Durlin Lunt Will Retire This August

Curiosity, a young heart, and a kind spirit define Mount Desert’s town manager Carrie Jones Feb 04, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. MOUNT DESERT—Always ready with a quote, an anecdote, and a quick story to help explain his point, Town Manager Durlin Lunt, Tuesday morning, told the staff of Mount Desert that he intends to retire this August. … Continue reading Durlin Lunt Will Retire This August

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Friedmann Resigns from Bar Harbor Town Council to Focus on State Legislative Work

Carrie Jones Jan 15, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—After more than a decade on the Bar Harbor Town Council, current Vice Chair Gary Friedmann has announced his resignation to focus on his new position in the state legislature. A press release from the Maine Legislature’s House Democratic Office announced the news about Friedmann’s resignation, January 15. Friedmann’s departure comes on the heels of Councilor Kyle Shank’s … Continue reading Friedmann Resigns from Bar Harbor Town Council to Focus on State Legislative Work

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Mount Desert Man Arrested for Burglary and Criminal Mischief

Shaun Farrar Jan 07, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. MOUNT DESERT—According to a press release by the Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Police Department, on January 3, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., following a complaint by a resident of Otter Creek Drive, Vincent Abbott, 51, of Mount Desert was arrested by officers, Lukas Keene and Nathan Formby, … Continue reading Mount Desert Man Arrested for Burglary and Criminal Mischief

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Report of Unknown Person in Home Leads to Arrest of Bangor Man

Shaun Farrar Dec 24, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Side Street Cafe’s New Year’s Eve Party. BAR HARBOR—On December 22, the Bar Harbor Police Department received a report of an unknown person inside of a Bar Harbor residence. Officer Caleb Mora and additional officers responded to the area and located Brett Skinner, 37, of Bangor, nearby. Skinner was arrested for alleged criminal trespass … Continue reading Report of Unknown Person in Home Leads to Arrest of Bangor Man

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Cruise Ship Ballot Question Recount Moves Forward

Portia Judson Honored, Reward for Illegal Deer Death on MDI, Comprehensive Plan Event, and other briefs Carrie Jones Nov 14, 2024 Share Each week, we compile press releases and our own briefs that have been sent in to us or are follow-ups to earlier stories, and we send it to you as one story. This is this week’s compilation! CRUISE SHIP RECOUNT SIGNATURES BAR HARBOR—On … Continue reading Cruise Ship Ballot Question Recount Moves Forward

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BAR HARBOR’S PAID PARKING IS OVER FOR THE YEAR

Chamber Celebrates, VIA annual meeting, safety trainings, library events and other briefs Carrie Jones Nov 03, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by YES ON 4 For a Balanced Solution. Each week, we compile press releases and briefs that have been sent in to us and send it to you as one story. This is this week’s compilation! BAR HARBOR PAID PARKING OVER … Continue reading BAR HARBOR’S PAID PARKING IS OVER FOR THE YEAR

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THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

And in the near future. JUL 29, 2024 Share Note: There is no ON THE AGENDA this week because there are no school or local government meetings currently posted online. THINGS TO DO It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know. We hope you have some great adventures … Continue reading THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

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THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

And in the near future. JUL 22, 2024 Share It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To see our Acadia Adventures tab of stories and awesome MDI and ANP things and information, click here. We’re still building it, but it’s getting … Continue reading THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

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THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK And in the near future. JUL 15, 2024 Share It’s our weekly round-up, and I may have missed some things, so apologies! If you have something you’d like in here, please let me know. We hope you have some great adventures this week! To see our Acadia Adventures tab of stories and awesome MDI and ANP things and information, click here. … Continue reading THINGS TO DO ON MDI THIS WEEK

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