U.S. Coast Guard Southwest Harbor

03/23/2026

We’re streamlining our social media presence to serve you better. This account is officially being deactivated as our primary account as of March 30th.

To reduce soiled online communities, we are aiming to focus on fewer, stronger efforts. This will allow us to streamline our messaging under our primary/enterprise accounts and improve consistency.

Please make sure to follow our primary account US Coast Guard Sector Northern New England for all the latest updates, news, and more.

Thank you for your support and we look forward to engaging with you there.

US Coast Guard Sector Northern New England

09/25/2025

⚠️Attention⛵️
If you have any information regarding this sailboat or know who may own it, please call the SNNE Command Center at 1-833-449-2407.

07/24/2025

At approximately 9:15 a.m. Station Southwest Harbor received a Mayday call on Channel 16 reporting a fishing vessel on fire with two persons on board in the vicinity of Mount Desert Rock, 18 miles off shore. The duty SAR crew swiftly responded on board the Motor Lifeboat 47311. While enroute, the two fishermen had abandoned their boat and were recovered by members of the College of the Atlantic who were conducting research on Mount Desert Rock. Once on scene, the crewmen were transferred to the Lifeboat and returned safely to family at Station Southwest Harbor and medical evaluation by Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance. Outstanding work to all involved and a special thank you to the members of the college out on the Rock. 🛟

US Coast Guard Sector Northern New England
U.S. Coast Guard Northeast

07/12/2025

Come join us today! 🦩

We will be having an open house from 10:00am - 1:00pm. See you there! 🦩

🦩 Coming to or through Southwest Harbor this weekend? 🦩

Starting tomorrow morning, the Quietside Flamingo Festival kicks off with the traditional pancake breakfast at Pemetic School, followed by the annual parade at 9:15 AM! The Southwest Harbor Fire Department is proud to participate, but our top priority remains your safety.

As with all events in Southwest Harbor, public safety comes first. Before the festivities begin, all emergency response agencies—including Southwest Harbor Fire, Southwest Harbor-Tremont Ambulance, and the Southwest Harbor Police Dept.—will meet for a coordinated safety briefing at the fire house. During this meeting, agencies review the event plan and an ICS 201 form, which outlines key details such as the event layout, safety concerns, resource assignments, and communication strategies. This ensures all agencies are aligned and ready to respond if needed.

Emergency personnel and resources will be strategically staged along the parade route and throughout the weekend to help keep things running smoothly and safely.

Special thanks to Harbor House Flamingo Festival for organizing this weekend’s events! Check out their full itinerary for more family-friendly fun around town.

Stay safe, be respectful, and enjoy the Festival weekend🎉