Narcan Continues To Save Lives in Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor Police Log

BAR HARBOR—On April 28, at approximately 7:30 p.m., police officers responded to a local business to assist the fire department with a reported drug overdose. According to the police department, NARCAN was administered and the person was transported to the hospital.

On the same evening, at approximately 11:00 p.m., police officers responded to a local business to assist the fire department with a reported drug overdose. According to the police department, NARCAN was administered and the person was transported to the hospital.

There is an ongoing investigation into these events, and it is unknown if the incidents occurred at the same location or if they involved the same person although the police department’s media summary report does state that the incidents are related.

There are three upcoming Narcan trainings with John Lennon of the Bar Harbor Fire Department. Those are:

• Saturday May 13 @ 10 a.m. | Southwest Harbor Library

• Wednesday May 24 @ 3 p.m. | Machias Savings Bank Community Room, Bar Harbor (this session is business/restaurant focused, but still open to anyone)

• Wednesday May 31 @ 5 p.m. | Jesup Library, Bar Harbor

According to a release by the town, “By equipping individuals with naloxone and training to identify and respond to an overdose, the potential delay between the onset of an opioid overdose and the delivery of life-saving care can be reduced.

“All attendees will be given Narcan for themselves to carry and for their businesses if they so choose.”

For more info contact: John Lennon 207-288-1771, Email: johnlennon@barharbormaine.gov

For an earlier story on Lennon’s efforts in the community with Narcan dispersal, check here.

According to Lennon, “Naloxone can be given to a person who is experiencing an overdose and sometimes it can reverse the symptoms temporarily.  Naloxone is an opioid antagonist.  Once administered, it goes into the brain and forces the opioid off the receptors in the brain.

“Think of it as being like a game of musical chairs. The Opioids come into the brain and see the empty chairs. They pull up a seat and get comfortable. When Naloxone is administered, it comes in and wants the chair more than the opioid. It pushes them out and sits down, keeping the opioid from sitting back down in the chair again.

“After a while the Naloxone gets bored, gets up and wanders off. The opioids are bitter because they were forced out of their chair. They hurry right back in and sit back down. That is why it is possible for someone to overdose a second time without additional use and why it is so important to call 911.”

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The following incidents occurred in Bar Harbor last week according to the Bar Harbor police log, which is publicly released information.

Monday, April 24, 2023

Sgt. Soren Sundberg assisted with a medical call.

Officer Tim Bland responded to a non-criminal complaint involving a bicycle and motor vehicle. The involved parties wanted the incident on record.

Richard Smith, 62, of Dedham, was driving a (vehicle information not given) southbound on Eden Street, carrying a load of crushed stone. Zachary Keenan, 41, of Trenton was driving a (vehicle information not given) northbound on Eden Street when allegedly some of the crushed stone came off  Smith’s vehicle and damaged the window of Keenan’s vehicle. There was no reported personal injury.

Officer Elias Burne investigated an animal problem.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Officer Judson Cake took a report of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus. The complaint is under investigation.

Officer Troy Stanwood received some unwanted ammunition for disposal.

Wade Goggin, 53, of Hancock, was driving a 2016 Freightliner on Main Street (direction of travel not given) when the truck allegedly struck a town owned light pole. There was no personal injury.  Any damage description was not given in the summary.

Officer Stanwood responded to a report of debris in the middle of the road on State Route 3 but was unable to locate the debris.

Officer Jerrod Hardy received a report of a possible intoxicated driver (road name not given) but officers were unable to locate the described vehicle.

Officer Chris Dickens spoke with an individual regarding a child custody issue.

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

An officer (officer name not given) responded to a Hull’s Cove business in reference to suspicious activity.

An officer (officer name not given) stopped and warned a pedestrian for obstructing a public way.

An officer (officer name not given) stopped and spoke to an intoxicated person on Main Street. The subject was given a ride to a local hotel.

Officer J. Cake assisted with a child custody issue.

Officer Stanwood took a motor vehicle complaint concerning erratic operation but was unable to locate the described vehicle.

Pursuant to a motor vehicle stop, Officer J. Cake arrested Hinson Singleton, 55, of Plant City, Florida, for an outstanding arrest warrant. Singleton was transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Officer Hardy responded to a complaint of a possible domestic disturbance at a residence. After an investigation, Stephanie A. Diehl, 34, of New York, was arrested for alleged domestic violence assault and also charged with alleged criminal mischief. Diehl was transported to the Hancock County Jail.

Officer J. Cake assisted a motorist with a flat tire.

Brandi Smith, 56, of Mount Desert, was operating a 2023 Ford Econoline and attempting to park the vehicle on Mount Desert Street when Smith struck a utility pole with the vehicle.

Officer Hardy located a dog that was reported as running loose on School Street and returned it to its owner when the owner came to the police department to retrieve it.

Officer Hardy received a motor vehicle complaint regarding a vehicle that was speeding in Trenton and heading toward Bar Harbor. Officer Hardy was able to locate a vehicle matching the given description and the operator was issued a citation.

A man turned in a phone that he had found to the police department. The phone was returned to the owner a short time later.

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Officer Bland assisted the MDI High School with a matter involving a student.

Officer Bland made a notification on behalf of the Ellsworth Police Department for the Every 15-Minutes Program.

Officer Ted Cake received some information about a motor vehicle and passed that information onto Acadia National Park because the vehicle was reported as being in the park.

Officer Stanwood investigated an unattended death.

Officer T. Cake took a report from a motorist whose vehicle had been damaged by some debris in the roadway. The damage to the vehicle was nonreportable but the vehicle owner wanted the incident on file.

An officer (officer name not given) took a motor vehicle report.

An officer (officer name not given) took a report of water coming from a residence. The report was passed onto the Bar Harbor Water Division.

Friday, April 28, 2023

Officer Bland is investigating a report of a motor vehicle passing a stopped school bus.

Sgt. Leigh Guildford spoke to a subject who came into the police department to ask advice.

Officer Hardy documented a late report of damage to a motor vehicle from a motor vehicle crash at the request of a person involved.

Officer Hardy took some information from a person.

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Officer Dickens spoke with an individual regarding child custody and care issues.

An individual called the police department to relay some information.

An officer (officer name not given) handled a parking problem on Main Street.

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Officer Liam Harrington provided a ride to an intoxicated person to the intoxicated person’s residence.

Officer Stanwood responded to a medical call.

Officer Dickens went to the sandbar to Bar Island for a report of a stuck motor vehicle.

Utility lines were reported down on the Knox Road and multiple officers responded.

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