Bar Harbor Residents Hear From Town Council Candidates Ahead of Election

League of Women Voters Downeast Forum at the Jesup Highlights Housing Visions and Infrastructure Carrie Jones May 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—Six of the seven Town Council candidates were able to attend a League of Women Voters–Downeast forum at the Jesup Memorial Library on Monday, May 11. Council candidate Paul Saltysiak did not attend. On April … Continue reading Bar Harbor Residents Hear From Town Council Candidates Ahead of Election

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Public Works Employees Help Fill Chamber as Teamsters Seek Council Seat at Bargaining Table

Pat’s Pizza Special Amusement Permit Renewed; LifeFlight Gives $10k to Endow Helipad Maintenance Fund Carrie Jones Nov 20, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—During the town council public comment at its November 18 meeting, a business agent from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters requested a liaison from the town council to be part of the negotiations of the next … Continue reading Public Works Employees Help Fill Chamber as Teamsters Seek Council Seat at Bargaining Table

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A Year Into Its Lodging Pause, Bar Harbor May Next Chart the Future of Lodging Development

Bar Harbor Maps Next Steps for Lodging Moratorium Carrie Jones Nov 12, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Havana. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s town council is wrestling with how to balance its visitor economy with the housing needs of potential year-round residents as it decides what comes next for the town’s moratorium on new lodging construction. At a workshop November 6, town planning staff … Continue reading A Year Into Its Lodging Pause, Bar Harbor May Next Chart the Future of Lodging Development

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No Fatalities, No Severe Injuries: Bar Harbor Adopts Vision Zero Goal

Council also hears cyber breach update, reviews budgets, and discusses town projects Carrie Jones Aug 23, 2025 BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor Town Council Chair Valerie Peacock told those attending the councilor’s August 19 meeting, “It’s a pretty straight up meeting in front of us this evening.” It was and it wasn’t. The council did its necessary tasks: financial reports reviews, comments, public hearings about land use … Continue reading No Fatalities, No Severe Injuries: Bar Harbor Adopts Vision Zero Goal

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Sticker Shock Softened: Bar Harbor Nixes Previous Potential Revaluation, Opts for Flat Across-the-Board Increase of 6-8%

Carrie Jones Aug 06, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor property owners that were expecting large assessment jumps this fall will not be seeing the increases they’d been told of in May by the town’s former assessor. Instead, all properties in the town will have an across-the-board 6-8% assessment increase on their value. “It … Continue reading Sticker Shock Softened: Bar Harbor Nixes Previous Potential Revaluation, Opts for Flat Across-the-Board Increase of 6-8%

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Town Council Denies The Links Pub’s Amplified Music Application

Pub is at Kebo Valley Golf Course Carrie Jones Jul 16, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—Live music was up for discussion again in Bar Harbor this week. This time it focused around a golf club that has hosted events since the 1900s, particularly for the social elite of the Jazz Age and into modern times. … Continue reading Town Council Denies The Links Pub’s Amplified Music Application

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Lodging Moratorium Extended as Bar Harbor Continues to Collect Data

Council Extends Lodging Freeze, Sparking Discussion on Development and Housing Carrie Jones Jul 02, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s moratorium on multiple lodging types has been extended for another 180 days. “I don’t think it is time to put a stop to the moratorium,” Councilor Joe Minutolo said during a Tuesday night town … Continue reading Lodging Moratorium Extended as Bar Harbor Continues to Collect Data

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New Chairs for the Council Chambers Same Chairs for the Council

Applicants for boards and committees needed! Shaun Farrar Jun 13, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council had new chairs and staff tables greeting them at their June 12 organizational meeting where the newly configured council unanimously voted to keep Valerie Peacock in the chair position and Maya Caines as vice chair. Councilors Earl Brechlin and Randell Sprague returned to the council after Tuesday’s … Continue reading New Chairs for the Council Chambers Same Chairs for the Council

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Bar Harbor Sends Steven Boucher, Earl Brechlin, David Kief, and Randell Sprague To The Council!

Bar Harbor Election Results! Carrie Jones Jun 10, 2025 Share Correction in the title! The changes did not hold! The only change is in the headline. The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Margo H. Stanley Real Estate. BAR HARBOR— Steven Boucher, Earl Brechlin, David Kief, and Randell Sprague are heading to the town council. Bar Harbor elected four town councilors, five warrant committee members, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Sends Steven Boucher, Earl Brechlin, David Kief, and Randell Sprague To The Council!

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Bar Harbor Town Council Says Goodbye to Hochman and Kelly

Council approves Shore Path Reopening Celebration, Water Grant Carrie Jones May 23, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council said goodbye to outgoing councilors Matthew Hochman and Meg Kelly during its Tuesday night meeting. “It represents an extraordinary amount of attention and effort,” Council Chair Valerie Peacock said of Hochman’s nine years of service and thanked him for his effort. During the meeting, Peacock … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Says Goodbye to Hochman and Kelly

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