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Park Officials Urge Bear Awareness as Sightings Rise on MDI
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Southwest Harbor Resident Reports Bear Sighting to Police.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police and Hancock County Sheriff’s Department. Shaun Farrar Mar 31, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Restaurant Barn. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—On March 27, someone walked into the Southwest Harbor Police Department and reported a possible bear sighting near their Southwest Harbor residence. Officer Kristen Roulet passed the possible sighting on to the proper … Continue reading Southwest Harbor Resident Reports Bear Sighting to Police.

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Ruby the Fox Has Died Acadia Wildlife Center announced the passing of its education ambassador
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Ruby the Fox Has Died

Acadia Wildlife Center announced the passing of its education ambassador Carrie Jones Sep 13, 2025 BAR HARBOR—The Acadia Wildlife Center announced Friday that Ruby, a red fox, and education ambassador for the center, has died. “Those of you who were fortunate enough to have seen her in person know how special she was,” the center said. “She was the embodiment of flash in the pan. … Continue reading Ruby the Fox Has Died

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Both Eagles That Fell in Bar Harbor Wednesday Have Died

Carrie Jones Aug 09, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Both bald eagles that fell to the Bar Harbor Road after a mid-air fight Wednesday have died, Acadia Wildlife Center, a local non-profit wildlife rehabilitation clinic and nature center, reported Saturday morning. “Two bald eagles hit the pavement on the Bar Harbor Road after a fight with talons clamped together, spinning downwards,” the center shared. “These kind of fights can … Continue reading Both Eagles That Fell in Bar Harbor Wednesday Have Died

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Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

Shaun Farrar Jul 09, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Psychiatry. TREMONT—After months of discussions and brainstorming that initially began with a proposed state legislative action (LD1438) to allow deer hunting on Mount Desert Island, a majority of the people speaking at a Tremont Select Board meeting, July 7, seemed in favor of having a potential deer hunt in the island … Continue reading Public Hearing Attendance Indicates Tremont Residents Possibly Pro Deer Hunt

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Deer Population Worries Some in Southwest Harbor Task Force on ambulance service moves forward, ISO and lobster truck permitting discussed
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Deer Population Worries Some in Southwest Harbor

Task Force on ambulance service moves forward, ISO and lobster truck permitting discussed Carrie Jones Dec 17, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—Some people in Southwest Harbor are concerned about the implications of a large deer population and that some residents and visitors might be feeding the deer. Worries about the deer herds on Mount Desert … Continue reading Deer Population Worries Some in Southwest Harbor

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For Thirty Years, They’ve Saved Lives And They Need Your Help To Keep Doing It

Acadia Wildlife Center Celebrates Its Birthday CARRIE JONES JUL 09, 2024 Share TOWN HILL—“This is an awesome place,” Cal Bryer, a young man in a green t-shirt told Katie Baron, education director at Acadia Wildlife Center on Saturday during the center’s open house celebration. The two stood right by the building that houses a fox on one side and a porcupine on the other. More … Continue reading For Thirty Years, They’ve Saved Lives And They Need Your Help To Keep Doing It

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Living More Gently in the World

Acadia Wildlife Center Needs Your Help CARRIE JONES MAR 13, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The goal of The Acadia Wildlife Center is to rehabilitate animals and return them to their natural habitat. That isn’t always possible, but when it is? It becomes a special kind of moment. An eagle leaves a cage and heads back to the sky, or at least a good tree branch. A … Continue reading Living More Gently in the World

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