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Lobster Truck Permits Back on Southwest Harbor's Future Agenda Harbor committee vice chair expresses displeasure over handling of interim policy
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Lobster Truck Permits Back on Southwest Harbor’s Future Agenda

Harbor committee vice chair expresses displeasure over handling of interim policy Carrie Jones Feb 15, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—The Southwest Harbor Select Board agreed to put the policy for how lobster trucks are granted permits on its next agenda. The decision came after a lengthy discussion and explanation during the select board’s February 11 … Continue reading Lobster Truck Permits Back on Southwest Harbor’s Future Agenda

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Golden Anchor's Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal
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Golden Anchor’s Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal

Carrie Jones Nov 27, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Appeals Board unanimously denied the inclusion of supplemental material for the Golden Anchor L.C.’s appeal of its notice of violations concerning the pier’s lack of a daily town permit to disembark cruise ship passengers, Tuesday afternoon, November 26. That appeal is scheduled to go before the board, December 10. Last week, the Bar Harbor Town … Continue reading Golden Anchor’s Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal

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UPDATED: Federal Court Denies Cruise Ship Injunction

Charles Sidman asks town’s Appeals Board to waive fees and reconsider his appeal CARRIE JONES MAY 29, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The plaintiffs’ request for an injunction pending an appeal of the federal court’s decision about a case involving cruise ship limits was denied on Friday. If it had been granted, the injunction would have stopped the Town of Bar Harbor from pursuing those limits until … Continue reading UPDATED: Federal Court Denies Cruise Ship Injunction

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Appeals Board Finds It Has No Jurisdiction Over Charles Sidman’s Appeal

Appeal focused on Town Council’s March 6 public statement about cruise ships CARRIE JONES MAY 15, 2024 BAR HARBOR—Tuesday evening, the Bar Harbor Appeals Board unanimously decided that it did not have jurisdiction over Charles Sidman’s appeal of a March 6 press release from the Town Council about cruise ship rule-making. Board Chair Ellen Dohmen said she was disheartened and frustrated and disquieted about the … Continue reading Appeals Board Finds It Has No Jurisdiction Over Charles Sidman’s Appeal

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Appeals Board Upholds Short-Term Rental Decision

Glitch in the system causes string of events CARRIE JONES JAN 18, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Sometimes the technology doesn’t work. For something that’s been as politically fraught as short-term rentals in Bar Harbor when that technology fails, it can create turmoil that moves into the realm of lawyers and the Bar Harbor Appeals Board. Brandan and Monika McCallion and Old Bears, LLC learned that this … Continue reading Appeals Board Upholds Short-Term Rental Decision

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Appeals Board Approves New House on Otter Creek Drive Lot

Bar Harbor Historical Society Party on the Piazza a $37k Success; Recent Real Estate Transfers CARRIE JONES SEP 13, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Appeals Board heard the appeal of Caresse Hanson who has a property at 155 Otter Creek Drive. Hanson had hoped to replace two existing nonconforming structures by creating another structure in a different location on the lot. The lot is … Continue reading Appeals Board Approves New House on Otter Creek Drive Lot

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Appeals Board Sides With Abutters In Retaining Wall Issue

Ledgelawn property owners watched neighbor break apart their driveway Carrie Jones 3 min ago BAR HARBOR—Thanks to the Bar Harbor Appeals Board’s unanimous ruling, Ledgelawn home owners have some relief after a neighbor dug up a portion of their driveway to install a 12-inch by 12-inch, 67-foot-long “retaining wall.” After a bit of a technology glitch at the beginning of the meeting, the Bar Harbor … Continue reading Appeals Board Sides With Abutters In Retaining Wall Issue

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