Turkey Trot & Half-Price ANP Passes

Park Visitation Numbers for October, Island Real Estate Transactions, and Other Briefs

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Nov 29, 2023

BAR HARBOR—Fifty-seven racers rushed through Bar Harbor proper after a vaguely worried turkey on Sunday, November 6, but it was Sean Brauer who caught (and released) the fleecey fowl. As a result he won a cake from Bartlett Bakery.

Olivia Johnson won for women with an overall time of 20:45.3, Emily Bishop came in second (21:51.5), just a minute behind Johnson, and Anita Konopka third (22:04.2).

Ponce Saltysiak finished first with a time of 16:38.9. Samuel York finished right behind him with a time of 17:13.8. Chris Cooper Sr took third, finishing in 18:48.0.

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK VISITATION NUMBERS

ACADIA—About 22,000 more people entered the park this October compared to last October. This occurred after lower visitation numbers for June, July, August, and September, bringing the number of October visits to 475,553. This is the number for just the Mount Desert Island portions of the park. Visits in Schoodic Peninsula increased for October to approximately 38,775.

The total estimated visitation numbers for January through October of 2023 dropped 2.3 percent from last year. It’s believed that the number was almost 3.8 million. The number of Island Explorer passengers dropped in October (by 500), but was up overall (9%) for the year to approximately 112,750.

Estimated visitation to the park for the first 10 months of this year was just under 3.8 million. That was a drop of 2.3 percent from the same period last year. The park visitation numbers use about one-quarter of Island Explorer numbers. Overnight stays in the campgrounds within the park (not outside) decreased by about 15% this October. It was down about 10% for the year.

It’s estimated that 179,289 camped in the park this year.

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK PASSES ON SALE

ACADIA NATIONAL PARK—Acadia National Park passes go on sale in December.

Passes are available at the following locations:

Acadia National Park (Sand Beach Entrance Station)
Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center
Ellsworth Area Chamber of Commerce (available starting December 4th)
Southwest Harbor/ Tremont Chamber of Commerce (sold at Harbor House, Southwest Harbor)
Gouldsboro Town Office
Mount Desert Town Office
Tremont Town Office (available starting December 4th)
Winter Harbor Town Office (available starting December 4th)
Blue Hill Town Office (tentatively planning on having them for sale

In most spots you can only pay with cash or check. Checks should be made to the National Park Service.

Proceeds help the park fund maintenance projects.

A QUICK POLL

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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

BAR HARBOR

Dayana Krawchuk, Bar Harbor and Basile Tarchini, Bar Harbor to Michael Eng, Portland, land together with buildings.

Elizabeth McMullan, f/k/a Elizabeth Hughes, Jensen Beach, Fla., to The Sea Change Trust, Jensen Beach, Fla., land together with any buildings.

Lori J. Rubin, Tenafly, N.J., to Andrew Hess, Jacksonville, Fla., land together with any improvements.

Mary Ellen Gellerstedt and Gennaro Camelio, Bar Harbor to Mary Ellen Gellerstedt and Gennaro Camelio, Bar Harbor, tenants in common, land together with the buildings and improvements.

Mary Ellen Gellerstedt, Bar Harbor to Gennaro Camelio, Bar Harbor, land together with any buildings and improvements.

Acre, LLC, Bar Harbor to Breakwater Property Rentals LLC, Bar Harbor, land together with any buildings or improvements.

MOUNT DESERT

Francis D. Baltzell, Northeast Harbor to The Declaration of Trust of Francis D. Baltzell, Northeast Harbor, land together with any improvements.

David Burr, Northeast Harbor and Burr Enterprises Inc., formerly known as S.R. Tracy Inc., Northeast Harbor to Westbound LLC, Northeast Harbor, land together with any buildings or improvements.

The Diana Paine Revocable Trust, Seal Harbor to Magdalena Zavalia and Lisandro Miguens, Greenwich, Conn., joint tenants, land together with improvements.

Christina Mary Godfrey f/k/a Christina Mary Neuman, Norwell, Mass., to The Christina Mary Godfrey Revocable Living Trust, Norwell, Mass., 25 percent interest, land together with any buildings or improvements.

Jennifer A. Kelley, a/k/a Jennifer Kelly, Mount Desert to Jennifer A. Kelley and Michael W. Kelley, Northeast Harbor and Morgan W. Kelley, Bradenton, Fla., joint tenants, land.

Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor to Main Street Motel, LLC, Bar Harbor, land.

Innfinnity LLC, Bar Harbor to The Tap and Barrel Tavern LLC, Trenton, land together with any buildings or improvements.

Jean M. Mandell and James M. Valles Jr., Barrington, R.I., to The James M. Valles Jr. and Jean M. Mandell Living Trust, Barrington, R.I., land.

The George C. Ballantyne Trust of 2017, Boston, Mass., to Charles Spruill and Patricia Spruill, Hilton Head, S.C., joint tenants, land together with any improvements.

Darlene M. Theriault, Gates, N.C., to 41 Sylvan Road LLC, Boston, Mass., land together with any buildings or improvements.

William Ryan Sickles and Caitlin Sickles, Washington, D.C., to Hadlock Group LLC, Washington, D.C., land.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Michael B. Albert, Ashland, Mass., and Linda Garmon, f/k/a Linda G. Albert, Watertown, Mass., to Stacey L. Watrons, Clinton, Mass., 50 percent interest, unit 53 for week 24, Harbor Ridge Condominium.

Alan Frank Baker, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., to Alan Frank Baker, Laura P. Baker, Matthew A. Baker and Jack R. Baker, Hasbrouck Heights, N.J., joint tenants, unit 44 for week 40, Harbor Ridge Condominium..

Cynthia L. Sammins, East Machias to Harbor Ridge Condominium, Southwest Harbor, unit 33 for week 51, Harbor Ridge Condominium.

Estate of Warren R. Worcester to The Duane W. Worcester Testamentary Supplemental Needs Trust, land together with any buildings.

Estate of Mary Beth Rhoads (f/k/a Mary Beth Sommers), Circleville, Ohio, to Harbor Ridge Condominium Association, unit 13 for week 47, Harbor Ridge Condominium.

TREMONT

Norman Williams Saunders and Joanna Elizabeth Strathmeyer, Annapolis, Md., to The Saunders-Strathmeyer Family Revocable Trust, Annapolis, Md., land together with improvements.

Aaron Chapman and Lynn Chapman, Bass Harbor to Aaron J. Chapman and Lynn A. Chapman, Bass Harbor, eighty-five percent interest, joint tenants and to Zachary R. Perry, Bass Harbor, fifteen percent interest, tenants in common, land together with any and all structures and improvements.

Aaron Chapman, Lynn Chapman and Zachary R. Perry, Bass Harbor to Aaron Chapman and Lynn Chapman, Bass Harbor, joint tenants, land together with any and all structures and improvements.

TRENTON

Katherine Beveridge-Titterington, Trenton to Poll Gorm LLC, Cape Neddick, 65.75 percent interest in common and EBDBBNB LLC, Portland, 34.25 percent interest, land together with any improvements.

HANCOCK COUNTY COURT LOG

These are the official records of cases that came before the Hancock County Court for incidents in Bar Harbor or Mount Desert.

Sebastian J. Moore, 53, Bar Harbor. OUI (alcohol) at Bar Harbor, May 22, 2020. Dismissed. Operating vehicle without license-condition/restriction at Bar Harbor, May 22, 2020. Dismissed. Driving to endanger at Bar Harbor, May 22, 2020. Dismissed. Failing to make oral or written accident report at Bar Harbor, May 22, 2020. Dismissed.

Sebastian J. Moore, 53, Bar Harbor. OUI (alcohol) at Bar Harbor, March 21, 2021. Dismissed. Violating condition of release at Bar Harbor, March 21, 2021. Dismissed. OUI (alcohol) at Ellsworth, April 17, 2021. Dismissed. Violating condition of release at Ellsworth, April 17, 2021. Dismissed.

Gayane Lloyd Barrett, 35, North Lauderdale, Fla. Burglary at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Aggravated criminal trespass at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Unlawful sexual touching at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Assault at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. $300. Assault at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Disorderly conduct, offensive words, gestures at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Criminal threatening at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed. Terrorizing at Mount Desert, May 31, 2021. Dismissed.

Raymond K. Vincent, 31, Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. Reckless conduct at Bar Harbor, June 13, 2021. $500.

Robert A. Soinski, 34, Parma, Ohio. Domestic violence assault at Bar Harbor, Sept. 22, 2020. Dismissed. Criminal restraint at Bar Harbor, Sept. 22, 2020. Dismissed.

Kevin A. Edwards, 40, Trenton. Operating while license suspended or revoked at Bar Harbor, April 29, 2022. $250. Operating vehicle without license at Bar Harbor, Apil 29, 2022. Dismissed. Violating condition of release at Bar Harbor, April 29, 2022. $250, suspended.

Justin B. Kane, 31, Hancock. OUI (alcohol) at Bar Harbor, June 19, 2022. $500. Jail two days. License suspended 150 days. Failure to register vehicle at Bar Harbor, June 19, 2022. Jail two days.

Nicole R. Wilson, 38, New Haven, Conn. Operating while license suspended or revoked, prior at Bar Harbor, Sept. 3, 2022. Dismissed.

Jacob Daniels Russell, 38, Tremont. Burglary at Bar Harbor, Feb. 8, 2023. Department of Corrections five years all but 18 months suspended. Probation three years. Stealing drugs at Bar Harbor, Feb. 8, 2023. Department of Corrections 18 months. Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer at Bar Harbor, Feb. 8, 2023. Jail six months. Violating condition of release at Bar Harbor, Feb. 8, 2023. Jail six months. Assault on an officer at Southwest Harbor, Feb. 14, 2023. Department of Corrections 18 months, restitution $120. Refusing to submit to arrest or detention, physical force at Southwest Harbor, Feb. 14, 2023. Jail six months. Theft by unauthorized use of property at Southwest Harbor, Feb. 16, 2023. Jail six months. Eluding an officer at Southwest Harbor, Feb. 16, 2023. Department of Corrections 18 months. Driving to endanger at Bar Harbor, Feb. 16, 2023. Dismissed. Violating condition of release at Southwest Harbor, Feb. 16, 2023. Jail six months. Aggravated operating after habitual offender revocation at Bar Harbor, Feb. 16, 2023. $500. Jail six months.

Debra Macquinn, 66, Bar Harbor. Theft by unauthorized taking or transfer at Bar Harbor, Feb. 3, 2023. Dismissed.

Lloyd Rexton Taylor, 31, Bar Harbor. Failing to stop, remain, provide information at Bar Harbor, Aug. 7, 2023. $200.

Jonathan P. Mullen, 50, Bar Harbor. OUI (alcohol) at Bar Harbor, Aug. 26, 2023. $500. Jail 48 hours. License suspended 150 days.

Misty Lynn Shepard, 48, Brewer. Failure to register vehicle at Bar Harbor, Aug. 19, 2023. $100.

Jason S. Gray, 51, Sedgwick. Failing to make oral or written accident report at Bar Harbor, July 26, 2023. $150.

Coby L. Dangler, 23, Waterville. OUI (alcohol) at Bar Harbor, Aug. 18, 2023. $500. License suspended 150 days.

Elizabeth Wood, 67, Lamoine. Operating while license suspended or revoked at Northeast Harbor, Sept. 2, 2023. Dismissed.

Scott E. Mitchell, 62, Bar Harbor. Operating vehicle without license at Mount Desert, Aug. 20, 2023. $150.

Justin D. Skeate, 40, Hancock. Failing to notify of motor vehicle accident at Ellsworth, Aug. 7, 2023. $200. Failing to make oral or written accident report at Ellsworth, Aug. 7, 2023. Dismissed.

Heather M. Kelly, 52, Bar Harbor. Failing to make oral or written accident report at Bar Harbor, Aug. 19, 2023. $250. Criminal mischief at Bar Harbor, Aug. 19, 2023. $250.

Kayla M. Fletcher, 30, Bar Harbor. Criminal trespass at Bar Harbor, Oct. 18, 2023. Jail 36 hours. Violating condition of release at Bar Harbor, Oct. 18, 2023. Jail 36 hours.

COLLECTING STORIES

Jennifer Ayrey is writing a book about the Stone Barn Farm and her grandparents Harry and Cindy Owen.

To find out more or send story contributions, head over here.

MDI BIO LAB BRIEFS

A Post-Doc Builds Proto-Kidneys from Scratch

More than 30 million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), including thousands in Maine. When someone’s kidneys fail, they face limited choices for managing their health: a lifetime on dialysis or finding a suitable (and willing) kidney donor. At MDI Bio Lab an international research group is doing ground-breaking work on a potentially better alternative: new kidney tissue or even whole kidneys grown from a patient’s own stem cells.

MARTHA TOD DUDMAN AT THE JESUP

Join us for an author talk and Q&A with local author Martha Tod Dudman on her latest novel, Sunrise and the Real World. In this poignant coming-of-age tale, Dudman weaves a narrative that transcends the idyllic imagery of Maine, unraveling a gripping story of resilience, morality, and the enduring impact of our past.

In Sunrise and the Real World, readers follow the compelling story of Lorraine, a recent college graduate who embarks on a journey of self-discovery as she takes on a role at a residential treatment center for troubled teens. Contrary to her expectations of the picturesque landscapes and lighthouses associated with Maine, Lorraine is thrust into a world of abused and angry teenagers, illicit romance, and danger. As she navigates this tumultuous environment, she finds herself entangled in events that shatter her confidence in the world and challenge her own sense of morality.

Years later, after being battered by life's hardships, Lorraine is unexpectedly drawn back to the place that shaped her early adulthood. In a poignant exploration of her past, she confronts the person she once was, the choices she made, and the lingering ghosts that haunt her. Dudman's masterful storytelling unfolds a tale that resonates with readers, delving into the complexities of growth, love, and the enduring impact of our formative years.

About Martha Tod Dudman

Martha Tod Dudman, a resident of Maine, is a seasoned author with an impressive literary portfolio. Her previous works include Dawn, Expecting to Fly, Black Olives, and Augusta, Gone, the latter of which was adapted into an award-winning film. With a keen ability to explore the human experience, Dudman's storytelling prowess has captivated readers for over 20 years.

Book Availability

Copies of Martha Tod Dudman's book will be for sale the night of the event courtesy of Sherman's Books and can be purchased at their Bar Harbor location or online at shermans.com.

This event is a hybrid program and registration is required to attend either in person or on Zoom. Register at jesuplibrary.org/events/dudman or email eventsignup@jesuplibrary.org.