Subdivision Near Landfill Faces Appeal in Southwest Harbor Acadia Disposal District

Subdivision Near Landfill Faces Appeal in Southwest Harbor

Acadia Disposal District representative and former selectman leads charge Carrie Jones Mar 11, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—An appeal has been filed to overturn the town’s recent Planning Board approval of the Trundy Farms Subdivision. That subdivision was proposed by Southwest Harbor Planning Board Vice Chair Ben Lee Worcester and underwent multiple meetings as some board members worried about … Continue reading Subdivision Near Landfill Faces Appeal in Southwest Harbor

APPLL and Pilots Association Ask Appeals Court to Stop Enforcement of New Cruise Ship Limits Pending Appeal

CARRIE JONES MAY 04, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) and Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association have asked the United States Court of Appeals to stop Bar Harbor from enforcing the new cruise rules that limit disembarkations pending appeals. APPLL and the pilots association has appealed a March 1 federal court decision. In that decision, a federal judge found in favor of … Continue reading APPLL and Pilots Association Ask Appeals Court to Stop Enforcement of New Cruise Ship Limits Pending Appeal