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Black Bears Are Showing Up Around MDI. Wildlife Officials Say Secure Your Trash.
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Black Bears Are Showing Up Around MDI. Wildlife Officials Say Secure Your Trash.

Carrie Jones Sep 18, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. MOUNT DESERT—A woman pulling into her driveway near Beech Hill Cross Road this week found an unexpected visitor waiting nearby: a black bear, accompanied by two cubs. The bears had also discovered something else nearby — outdoor garbage cans. Other residents along Ripples Pond Road reported that their … Continue reading Black Bears Are Showing Up Around MDI. Wildlife Officials Say Secure Your Trash.

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Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI
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Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI

Sep 02, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. By Sabrina Martin/BDN MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Another great white shark was spotted feeding on a seal off Mount Desert Island on Sunday, according to a Bar Harbor whale watching company. It was at least the second sighting of the apex predator in the waters off MDI in August, joining what appears … Continue reading Tour Boat Spots Great White Shark Feeding on a Seal off MDI

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After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont. State wildlife officials approved a three-year special hunt despite questions about the island’s deer population, enforcement and the legal basis for the exception.
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After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont.

State wildlife officials approved a three-year special hunt despite questions about the island’s deer population, enforcement and the legal basis for the exception. Carrie Jones Aug 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TREMONT—The Maine Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council (IFW) approved the Town of Tremont’s special deer hunt today despite one member hoping for written assurances from the … Continue reading After Nearly a Century, Deer Hunting Is Officially Coming Back to Tremont.

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A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First. From moose and bobcats to a small population of black bears, Mount Desert Island has more elusive wildlife than many people realize.
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A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.

From moose and bobcats to a small population of black bears, Mount Desert Island has more elusive wildlife than many people realize. Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Coastal Kayaking Tours and Acadia Bike. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The tourists and some locals were adamant on the social media post: there are no moose on Mount Desert Island. There never have been, … Continue reading A Moose Recently Appeared in an MDI Backyard. It Wasn’t the First.

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Maine Wants to End Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine. Critics Say It's Too Soon. Public Can Weigh In as Maine Considers Ending Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine.
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Maine Wants to End Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine. Critics Say It’s Too Soon.

Public Can Weigh In as Maine Considers Ending Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine. Carrie Jones Jul 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Historical Society. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—After expanding a quarantine earlier this year that is meant to help stop the spread of the invasive emerald ash borer, the state now wants to end the quarantine inspired by the destructive beetle, … Continue reading Maine Wants to End Emerald Ash Borer Quarantine. Critics Say It’s Too Soon.

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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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