BAR HARBOR — The head of a whale-watching boat says a 40-foot-long humpback whale that got caught up in fishing gear off Mount Desert Island has been freed. The whale, known as Spinnaker in the whale-watching community, was spotted Friday by a Bar Harbor Whale Watch boat. Lead guide Zack Klyver told the Portland Press […]
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Mount Desert Island workshop destroyed by fire
MOUNT DESERT — A building used as a workshop and for storage by a local tree service company was destroyed by fire Thursday night, according to town officials. The building, located on Village Park Road off Route 102 in Somesville, was owned by Mount Desert Island Tree Service, local fire department officials indicated in a […]
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Police: Scam costs woman $70,000
MOUNT DESERT — Local police are investigating a scam that has resulted in a local woman losing $70,000, but they aren’t optimistic about being able to recover any of the money. The woman, who police will not identify, appears to be another victim of the so-called Jamaican Lottery scheme, according to Lt. Kevin Edgecomb. Over […]
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Visitors determined to enjoy closed Acadia a real problem for park rangers
BAR HARBOR — Thanks to the partial government shutdown, Acadia National Park is closed. But try telling that to the crowds of people — tourists and locals alike — who took advantage of Saturday’s beautiful weather to bike on the carriage trails and hike the park’s mountains anyway. “It’s perfect weather, and there’s a zillion […]
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Coast Guard has not found boat that called for help
MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — The Coast Guard says it has searched 1,800 square miles of ocean, but has yet to come across any vessels in trouble or debris following a distress call that reported a 55-foot fishing boat was taking on water off the Maine coast. The Coast Guard said it received a distress call […]
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Mount Desert Island makes list as 25th best island in the world
A new list by Travel and Leisure magazine of the best islands in the world ranks Mount Desert Island at No. 25, higher than Bora Bora and Maldives and just below the Fiji Islands. The magazine cites “scenic routes for hiking, cycling, and kayaking” and “Fjords carved by glaciers” as reasons for the ranking. The magazine […]