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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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Town Asks Court to Dismiss Sidman’s Case

CARRIE JONES MAY 03, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—On Thursday, May 2, the town and six of its individual councilors filed a motion to dismiss the district court case against it by Charles Sidman and also filed in opposition to Sidman’s motion for “trial of the facts.” Councilor Earl Brechlin had been named in Sidman’s complaint, but has not been served, which is why his name … Continue reading Town Asks Court to Dismiss Sidman’s Case

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Municipal Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bar Harbor Against Charles Sidman’s Suit

Cost for legal fees will have to come from town’s budget CARRIE JONES AND  SHAUN FARRAR APR 30, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town’s municipal insurance has said it would not cover for the legal claim of Charles Sidman who has filed against the town councilors for not immediately enacting and enforcing cruise ship disembarkation limits approved by town voters in November 2022. This means that … Continue reading Municipal Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bar Harbor Against Charles Sidman’s Suit

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UPDATED: Sidman Sues Council

CARRIE JONES APR 04, 2024 Share Updated: Sidman Sues Council Lead petitioner suing individual councilors and also appealing their decision CARRIE JONES APR 04, 2024 6 4 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council had an emergency executive session on Wednesday night to deal with “legal counsel pursuant to 1 MRS 405(6)(E) to discuss litigation concerning enforcement of cruise ship ordinance.“ According to Town Manager … Continue reading UPDATED: Sidman Sues Council

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Report Suggests Bar Harbor Expand Some Premium Parking Areas

Charles Sidman issues statement about APPLL’s cruise ship case appeal CARRIE JONES APR 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Tax Collector Betsy Spear presented the Town Council with an analysis of the town’s parking spaces last week and Tuesday night, councilors will meet again at both a workshop and their regular monthly meeting. Paid parking in Bar Harbor’s center drew a lot of public debate in 2016, … Continue reading Report Suggests Bar Harbor Expand Some Premium Parking Areas

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Judge Declines Sidman’s Request

APPLL’s membership and financials do not have to be disclosed CARRIE JONES JUN 14, 2023 BAR HARBOR—In a four-page order, United States Magistrate Judge Karen Frink Wolf denied Charles Sidman’s request for a discovery hearing as a motion of relief yesterday. The discovery request was part of Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) et al., vs Town of Bar Harbor et al., a federal law … Continue reading Judge Declines Sidman’s Request

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Town asks for dismissal of cruise ship disembarkation limit law suit

Both Town and APPLL Request Court Deny Charles Sidman’s Motion to Participate BANGOR and BAR HARBOR—The lawsuit against the Town of Bar Harbor’s new cruise ship disembarkation limits continues to get complicated even as the Town Council is scheduled to have a lawyer discuss the suit tonight giving an update and conflict of interest advice. TOWN’S FEBRUARY 6 RESPONSE In a response filed by Rudman … Continue reading Town asks for dismissal of cruise ship disembarkation limit law suit

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