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It's All the Briefs and Press Releases.

Each week we compile briefs and put them initially only on the website (Substack) and then send them all on Friday or sometimes Saturday if things are…

9 hrs ago • Carrie Jones

From Rare Visitors to Regular Sightings, The Bears in Acadia National Park.

Trash, Trail Cameras, and DNA: Inside the Effort to Count Acadia’s Bears.

17 hrs ago

In Bar Harbor, Students Explore Science — and Possible Futures.

Plus a quick note from us about why we might be a bit light on news today (and the next few days).

Apr 17 • Carrie Jones

Waldo County Prosecutor Considers Charging Hancock County Probate Judge with Perjury

Plus recent press releases.

Apr 16

Princesses, Snowmen, and a Full Pit Orchestra: ‘Frozen’ Lands in Bar Harbor.

Historic Criterion Theatre Hosts ACT Musical for First Time in Years.

Apr 16 • Carrie Jones

Trenton Select Board Member Hopes to Get Young People Interested in Government.

John Bennett will be giving a Trek bicycle to one lucky student at Trenton's Annual Town Meeting.

Apr 16 • Shaun Farrar

Southwest Harbor Select Board Expected to Review Settlement Agreement in Clark Point Road Home Addition Case Tonight.

Agenda Includes Settlement, Town Warrant, and Potentially Extending Moratorium.

Apr 15 • Carrie Jones

College of the Atlantic President Stepping Down.

Lynn Boulger will likely be interim president.

Apr 15 • Carrie Jones

MDI Hospital $42M Expansion Update

Design Review Board Backs Illuminated Lighting Plans

Apr 15 • Carrie Jones

Ellsworth Man Who Fled Island Police Officers Indicted on Multiple Charges.

Police updates for Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor, Tremont, State Police, and Hancock County Sheriff's Department.

Apr 14 • Shaun Farrar and Carrie Jones

Somesville Intersection Camera Is Traffic Equipment, Not Surveillance.

On Mount Desert Island, Officials Address Fears Over Traffic Camera.

Apr 14 • Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar

Who is Who? The Southwest Harbor Select Board Candidates.

We asked them a few questions.

Apr 14 • Carrie Jones

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