Southwest Harbor News

Surprise got out to an early lead and only looked back at the very end as she won bragging rights as being the fastest Friendship Sloop in Down East Maine when she crossed the line first at the Friendship ...

The town of Trenton is one step closer to joining with the school system on Mount Desert Island.

The heavenly aroma of baked strawberry, rhubarb and blueberry pies wafts once again from the Somesville Union Meeting House on Wednesday mornings.

Interim harbormaster Lyle Dever arrived at work last week to find a note on his desk saying there was to be a "change of command" and, as of July 28, his services would no longer be needed.

Hancock County Jail Lt. Franklin Burke charged an inmate June 26 who allegedly smuggled prescription drugs into the jail.

These days he's known for sampling some of the world's most outrageous foods, but how did TV host Andrew Zimmern get interested in all things edible? We'll find out.

ROCKLAND : The following cases were closed in Knox County Superior Court from June 23 to June 27: Cristine M. Aston, 24, of Rockland was found guilty of a probation violation for a prior theft of services ...

Animal shelters in Hancock County are reporting dramatic increases in the number of furry residents they're housing so far this summer.

About 50 people attended a forum last week to discuss updating the document guiding decisions in the community the town's comprehensive plan.

Four vehicles, including two dump trucks, were damaged Monday afternoon in separate accidents that occurred around the same time just yards from each other in the village of Town Hill, according to police.

CUSHING : Olivia Rose Hillgrove was born May 25, 2008, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center to Kati Hillgrove and David Hillgrove Jr.

ROCKPORT : Yes, Come on in and enjoy Happy Hour from 3:30 to 6 pm, or try one our Early Bird Specials from 3:30 to 5 pm, or one of our Daily Specials... Our customers say we have the best Steaks around, and our ...

Maine Coast Memorial Hospital's doctors and other health care providers, working to advance the quality of patient care, are receiving support from Maine Coast Healthcare Foundation.

All Sandwiches are made with Boar's Head sliced meat, imported and domestic sliced cheese, chicken breast and fresh cut vegetables.

The Southwest Harbor-Tremont Chamber of Commerce's citizen of the year is not a person but an organization: Island Connections.

A father and son aboard the fishing vessel Midnight abandoned ship in a life raft Tuesday after the vessel caught fire in an area thick with fog, 20 miles off the coast at about 9 a.m. The vessel reportedly ...

A father and son crew were rescued unharmed Tuesday afternoon after their boat caught fire and sank in the waters off Mount Desert Rock.

The crew of the fishing vessel Midnight abandoned ship in a life raft after the vessel caught fire in an area thick with fog just south of Mount Desert Rock at 11:20 a.m on Tuesday.

Three members of Harbor House's own school of rock, Alden Schuman, Sam Morris and Max Bueche, left to right, display their musical chops during practice last week at the community service agency.

The town's first salaried harbormaster, Gene Thurston, has resigned after 17 years on the job.