Bar Harbor Council Votes to Limit Local Cooperation With ICE Citizen-initiated measure passes 5-1 after supporters argue it closes gaps left by state law.

Bar Harbor Council Votes to Limit Local Cooperation With ICE

Citizen-initiated measure passes 5-1 after supporters argue it closes gaps left by state law. Carrie Jones Jul 08, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The Town Council has approved a citizens’ initiated ordinance that prohibits any potential town officials’ relationship with federal immigration enforcement, ICE. The petition, entitled “Defining the Relationship Between Town Officials and Federal Immigration … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Votes to Limit Local Cooperation With ICE

Maine ICE Surge Prompts Protests In Bar Harbor

Bar Harbor’s Latest Citizens’ Initiative Focuses on Immigration Enforcement.

Bar Harbor Petition Would Define Town’s Relationship With ICE. Carrie Jones Jun 17, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisor: Elise N. Frank. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor has received a new citizens’ petition. This time it’s not about cruise ships or marijuana retail, but about prohibiting any potential town officials’ relationship with federal immigration enforcement, ICE. The petition proposes an ordinance … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Latest Citizens’ Initiative Focuses on Immigration Enforcement.

Trenton Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana After Petition Clears Threshold Fire Department Pancake Breakfasts Start Soon, Junk Mail Reduction Workshop Scheduled for Tomorrow as is Summit House Groundbreaking in Northeast Harbor

Trenton Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana After Petition Clears Threshold

Fire Department Pancake Breakfasts Start Soon, Junk Mail Reduction Workshop Scheduled for Tomorrow as is Summit House Groundbreaking in Northeast Harbor Carrie Jones Jun 11, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. TRENTON—The Trenton Select Board officially accepted a citizens’ petition to allow a recreational-use marijuana store license during its June 10 select board meeting. Ellis and Carolee Batson submitted … Continue reading Trenton Voters to Decide on Recreational Marijuana After Petition Clears Threshold

Final Public Hearings on Cruise Ships, Marijuana and Two-Thirds Amendment Set Before November Election

Town Council will also discuss potential new long-term rental housing ordinance at its October 18 meeting BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council has plenty on its plate at its Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. meeting. That plate includes public hearings on all the Land Use Ordinance Amendments and Marijuana Stores Licensing Ordinance as well as on enacting a Long-Term Rental Housing Ordinance. There also could be an … Continue reading Final Public Hearings on Cruise Ships, Marijuana and Two-Thirds Amendment Set Before November Election

HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TOWNS’S CRUISE SHIP PLAN AND THE CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE? YOU CAN FIND SOME ANSWERS

The town’s restrictions on cruise ship visits has passed the council; residents will determine in November if they want to create more stringent daily passenger limits BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor residents have a lot of opportunities to learn more about two different cruise ship plans. The Bar Harbor Town Council voted this week to have a question and answer session during its regular council meeting October … Continue reading HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TOWNS’S CRUISE SHIP PLAN AND THE CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE? YOU CAN FIND SOME ANSWERS

Cruisin’ Forward

Split Warrant Committee Votes Against Recommending Citizens’ Petition About Cruise Ship Disembarkation Plan Echoing Town Officials’ Worries BAR HARBOR—In a 9-6 vote at its Thursday night meeting, the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee recommended voters adopt a cruise ship disembarkation plan that would limit cruise ship disembarkations to 1,000 or less a day. Bar Harbor voters will have the final say on the plan, which creates … Continue reading Cruisin’ Forward