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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate
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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate

Nov 07, 2024 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—For the second time in three years, a majority of voters in Bar Harbor have said they want to bring large cruise ship visits to a permanent halt. But while voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum that would have relaxed the current cruise ship restrictions they first approved in 2022, it’s not clear that this week’s … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate

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Two Seats, Five Contenders: Bar Harbor Council Candidates Discuss Issues at Town Hill Forum

Election June 11, Town Meeting June 4 CARRIE JONES MAY 30, 2024 Share TOWN HILL—A packed Town Hill Village Hall Wednesday night greeted the six Bar Harbor candidates vying for two Town Council seats in a live forum hosted by the Town Hill Village Improvement Society. The forum was moderated by Faith DeAmbrose of the Mount Desert Islander and Carrie Jones of the Bar Harbor Story. Approximately 60 … Continue reading Two Seats, Five Contenders: Bar Harbor Council Candidates Discuss Issues at Town Hill Forum

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Bar Harbor Resident Pleas For Lower Budget

If nothing changes, property owners face 20.2% tax rate increase CARRIE JONES FEB 22, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The plea came near the end of a 4.5-hour marathon Town Council meeting Tuesday night. “I don’t know how it’s going to come down, but it’s got to come down,” said Carol Chappell, who chairs one of the Warrant Committee’s subcommittees, speaking as a private resident before the … Continue reading Bar Harbor Resident Pleas For Lower Budget

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Flooding Saturday Predicted to Be Even Worse Than Wednesday’s

Mount Desert Island Braces for January 13 Storm CARRIE JONES JAN 12, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The National Weather Service is expecting storm surge and the winter’s highest tide to combine for flooding on Maine’s coast. Near to 4.5 feet of storm surge will combine with a midday high tide, which may create water levels of a foot higher than the storm that brought devastation throughout the island … Continue reading Flooding Saturday Predicted to Be Even Worse Than Wednesday’s

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“Massive destruction on a proportion never seen”

Island and Shore Path Take a Beating CARRIE JONES JAN 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s famous Shore Path is closed. After significant damage to the path in yesterday’s mammoth storm, the path has been cordoned off to protect the public and prevent further erosion. Wednesday’s storm brought gusts of over 75 mph in the Down East region, moved a camp out to sea, and caused damage … Continue reading “Massive destruction on a proportion never seen”

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