November 24 Nov 24, 2024 Share The letter below was originally sent to the Bar Harbor Town Council and others, such as the Bar Harbor Story. VR-1’s (for those of you who do not live in Bar Harbor) is defined as “a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, that is the primary residence of the property owner or on the owner’s primary residence property and is rented to … Continue reading Letter From A Reader
Four new violations reach the Town Council Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Oct 18, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement, Inc. BAR HARBOR—On Tuesday, Bar Harbor Code Enforcement Officer Angela Chamberlain brought four more instances of properties alleged to have been doing short-term rentals without a current license. At the Council’s meeting last month, Chamberlain had brought another alleged violation … Continue reading Bar Harbor Continues To Deal With Short-Term Rental Ordinance Violations
SHAUN FARRAR AUG 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In a July 23 ruling, Hancock County Superior Court Justice Harold Stewart II ruled in favor of the defendant Town of Bar Harbor and defendant intervenor, W.A.R.M. Management, LLC (WARM). The ruling upheld the Bar Harbor Appeals Board’s decision, which voted against an appeal to revoke a short-term rental permit issued to WARM by Code Enforcement Officer Angie … Continue reading Court Upholds Town Appeals Board Decision on Short-Term Rental Snafu
Supreme Court Confirms Superior Court’s Ruling CARRIE JONES MAR 28, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town of Bar Harbor’s victory in a lawsuit about a vacation rental regulation vote was upheld by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which agreed with Superior Court Judge Robert Murray’s April decision. Erica Brooks and Victoria Smith had appealed that decision, which was then heard in December 2023. Brooks and Smith … Continue reading Vacation Rental Lawsuit Ends With Bar Harbor Victory
The potential ordinance will be on the town’s warrant CARRIE JONES MAR 19, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—To legislate or not to legislate short term and vacation rentals? Mount Desert voters will be answering that question at their May town meeting. The Mount Desert Selectboard heard an additional hour of public comment about the potential short-term and vacation rental ordinance Monday night and moved for it … Continue reading It Will Be Up To Mount Desert Voters Whether to Cap Vacation Rentals
Select Board Will Continue Discussion Next Week CARRIE JONES MAR 12, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—A public hearing on a potential short-term rental ordinance in Mount Desert, Monday evening, brought in approximately 75 people in person and on Zoom. Representatives from the Town of Bar Harbor and Town of Sorrento were attending. The board did not make a recommendation for the town’s warrant due to conflicts … Continue reading Mount Desert Likely Hosts 420 Weekly Rentals
FEB 10, 2024 Share by Zara Norman of the BDN ELLSWORTH—Ellsworth has some of the strongest demand for short-term rentals in the country, due in large part to its status as the gateway to Acadia National Park. The city has been ranked the second-best place to start an AirBnB or VRBO business in the U.S., according to a new report from AirDNA, a company that tracks vacation rental data. … Continue reading Ellsworth Named the Second-best Place in the US to Start an Airbnb
