Hancock Archives - Bangor Daily News

Bar Harbor’s historic public library modernizes with $10.7M wing

by Sabrina Martin 9 hours agoJuly 30, 2026

Apart from a new roof in 2017, the new wing is the library’s first major renovation since its opening 115 years ago.

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Dog rescued from Trenton fire

by Christopher Burns 21 hours agoJuly 29, 2026

A tall ship will make a rare trip up the Penobscot River to Bangor this week

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 28, 2026July 28, 2026

Owner of world’s largest cruise line anchors $90M superyacht off Bar Harbor

by Sabrina Martin July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Bucksport man keeps small engine shop going for 50 years and doesn’t plan to stop

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 27, 2026July 25, 2026

Neighbors object to proposed Stonington oyster shop

by Jack Beaudoin, Island Ad-Vantages July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Franklin motorcyclist dies after collision with turning car

by Wendy Watkins July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

State weighs limited deer hunt in Maine town where it’s been banned for 100 years

by Carrie Jones, Bar Harbor Story and Shaun Farrar, Bar Harbor Story July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

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Judge grants changes to Eliot Cutler’s bail conditions

by Christopher Burns July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Bar Harbor approves 2 hours a week of free parking for residents

by Carrie Jones, Bar Harbor Story July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

MDI inn whose owner died in May has been sold for $2.3M

by Bill Trotter July 23, 2026July 24, 2026

Blue Hill hospital will use a tanker and bottled water after finding excessive PFAS in its well

by Christopher Burns July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Maine Maritime Academy drastically revises graduation rate it released in May

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Bucksport family builds business renting e-bikes to cruise ship passengers

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Bucksport wants vacant downtown lot back after development promise falls through

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

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Woman injured at Acadia after falling off cliff near Thunder Hole

by Ethan Andrews July 17, 2026July 20, 2026

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Acadia’s loop road closed near Sand Beach due to medical emergency

by Christopher Burns July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

How to avoid ‘Acadia ankle’ or worse while visiting the national park

by Sabrina Martin July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

Nearly 200 acres of wild blueberry land in one town among fields listed in coastal Maine

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 17, 2026July 17, 2026

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Man dies of injuries from earlier propane explosion on converted Ellsworth bus

by Elizabeth Walztoni July 16, 2026July 16, 2026