A weekly look at upcoming Bar Harbor Meetings It’s our new weekly piece documenting Bar Harbor town government and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or rescheduled, so make sure to double check before you head over! All the meetings take place at the Bar … Continue reading ON THE AGENDA!
Shovel-Ready Amendments May Go Before Voters in June, Assistant Planner Resigns for New Position BAR HARBOR—The town’s Planning Department presented three potential amendments to the town’s Land Use Ordinance to the Planning Board this week and if enacted, some of those changes could potentially impact housing and development in Bar Harbor. “Excellent, just excellent,” Board Chair Millard Dority said before the discussion began. Code Enforcement … Continue reading Staff Brings Planning Board Potential Land Use Changes
Ice cream social brings trophies and ice cream to players BAR HARBOR—Even on a chilly November day, ice cream makes happiness and so does commending and celebrating kids and team work. This Thursday Acadian Youth Services (AYS) hosted its annual ice cream social at the MDI High School cafeteria for AYS football players, coaches, and parents. The event was sponsored and paid for by AYS, … Continue reading AYS FOOTBALL CELEBRATES THE END OF THE FIRST SEASON SINCE COVID
The Disaster of the Mt. Desert Ferry Wharf Killed Twenty BAR HARBOR—In August 1899 one of the biggest disasters hit the Mount Desert Island community when twenty people died and according to the Portland Daily Press, “a score or more were badly hurt” when the Mt. Desert Ferry’s wharf collapsed as people were boarding it, heading to the island. Author and historian Mac Smith detailed aspects … Continue reading “I never witnessed, nor desire to see, such a terrible affair again.”
Commitment to bring broadband in 2024 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council at its Tuesday meeting unanimously voted to enter a contract with Consolidated Communications to build out a dark fiber network for the town, schools, library and to include a connection to the Town of Mount Desert. Bar Harbor’s Technology Systems Administrator Steve Cornell told council members about Consolidated, “I am very happy with … Continue reading BAR HARBOR ENTERS CONTRACT TO BUILD OUT DARK FIBER NETWORK
Public Hearing Set for November 15 About Potential Changes BAR HARBOR—Cars might be able to park overnight on the streets of Bar Harbor this winter. At its October 18 meeting, the Bar Harbor Town Council moved forward with changes to the town’s Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Amendment, which currently specifies that there is “no overnight parking” in Bar Harbor. They’ve scheduled the potential change for … Continue reading New Plan for Winter Parking
The new communications coordinator and sustainability coordinator make presentations BAR HARBOR—Monday was a new time and a new night for the Bar Harbor Town Council, but that didn’t keep the elected officials from having a full agenda. During the Town Council’s October 3 meeting councilors approved changes to the Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance, rejected the town’s Land Acquisition Policy and listened to presentations by its … Continue reading Council Supports Changes to Short-Term Rental Registration Ordinance
