Island Police Log: Leaf peeper hit
BAR HARBOR — A woman from Utah reported being struck by an unidentified blue pickup truck on the side of Route 3 near King’s Creek, ...
Trout talk
ELLSWORTH — Downeast Trout Unlimited will host the first chapter meeting of the season Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Pat’s Pizza. The business meeting will begin ...
Yard sale supports trip
BAR HARBOR — An indoor yard sale to support the Mount Desert Island High School trip to Ireland, Scotland and England planned for next spring ...
Vehicle registration
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — The service fee for registering a motor vehicle in both Southwest Harbor and Tremont has increased by $2, effective immediately. Selectmen in ...
‘We’ve arrived here together’ Penobscot activist speaks at museum
BAR HARBOR — Recent actions by the State of Maine to recognize Indigenous People’s Day and ban Native American mascots are important, Penobscot activist and ...
Hancock County Jail log week of Oct. 17
The following were arrested or booked into Hancock County Jail between Oct 7 and 9: Michael D. Church, 47, Franklin, violating conditions of release, criminal ...
Architect to study school move idea
BAR HARBOR — The idea of moving the elementary school to the Acadia Youth Sports Little League ball fields will be pursued further, following a ...
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Sharks swim season starts
BAR HARBOR — The Mount Desert Island YMCA Sharks Swim Team is looking for new ...
Volleyball defeats Eagles
ELLSWORTH — The Mount Desert Island High School volleyball team won its fourth consecutive match ...
Marathon weekend
BAR HARBOR — Spaghetti, charity fundraising, music, and of course running are in store this ...
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Poetry: Weed, you say?
By Rob Bauer With the legalization of both medical and adult-use (recreational) marijuana in ...
Poetry: Middle school musings
By Anne Funderburk Now that the island is all astir again on the matter ...
Parish House documentary
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — “It Takes a Community” will be screened at the Southwest Harbor Public ...