Park Fees (Bar Harbor) - An advocacy group that supports Acadia National Park says it plans to comment on proposed steep fee increases. Friends of Acadia said it supports more funding to maintain the park, but the proposed increase may be too much and end up decreasing federal park funding. The proposal from the federal government is to raise park entrance fees at the most … [Read more...] about Local News October 27, 2017
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Local News October 26, 2017
Bucksport Shootings (Bucksport) - Police say the public is not in danger after a double shooting in Bucksport last night. It happened around 8:30 at a parking lot near Wight's Apple Orchard. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland confirms two people suffered gunshot wounds and an ambulance rushed them to Eastern Maine Medical Center. The alleged shooter is in … [Read more...] about Local News October 26, 2017
Local News – October 25, 2017
Police Merger (Gouldsboro) - Winter Harbor and Gouldsboro may merge their police departments. The two small Hancock County towns border each other, but each has it's own police force. The Ellsworth American reports the police chiefs in each town have worked on a merger plan for about a year and will present options to both Boards of Selectmen after next month's elections. … [Read more...] about Local News – October 25, 2017
Local News – October 24, 2017
Body Mystery (Schoodic Point) - Authorities are still trying to identify a man whose body floated to the surface off Schoodic Point back in 1990. State Police spokesman Steve McCausland reports to Star 97.7 there are no missing person reports that match the man, and they've consulted with Canadian authorities and have found no leads. The man wore mostly Canadian clothing. A … [Read more...] about Local News – October 24, 2017
Parking area closure at Acadia National Park
From John Kelly of Acadia National Park: "BAR HARBOR, MAINE – Starting today, a portion of the parking area on Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park will be closed for repaving through Friday, October 27. Cadillac Summit Road will be open, and visitors can park in the remaining spaces at the summit or at the Blue Hill Overlook, which is located about ¼-mile from the … [Read more...] about Parking area closure at Acadia National Park
