Court Papers Claim Over a Million Revenue Lost in 2024 Season So Far as Businesses Again Ask for a Pause

Town Council Chair Issues a Statement CARRIE JONES MAY 31, 2024 BAR HARBOR—The Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) and the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association have requested the United States District Court to pause the town’s implementation of a cruise ship disembarkation ordinance while the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals decides on an appeal that was in favor of … Continue reading Court Papers Claim Over a Million Revenue Lost in 2024 Season So Far as Businesses Again Ask for a Pause

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Supreme Court Hears Town’s Appeal Concerning Charter Changes

Earlier court had said changes should be “set aside” CARRIE JONES MAY 07, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Maine Supreme Judicial Court heard Bar Harbor’s appeal in a court case concerning whether or not changes to the town’s charter abide by Maine’s Home Rule Act, May 7. Hancock County Superior Court Justice William Anderson ruled on October 24, 2022 that the 2020 changes to the town’s … Continue reading Supreme Court Hears Town’s Appeal Concerning Charter Changes

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Police and Bar Harbor Man Reach Settlement

CRUISE SHIP CASE CONTINUES CARRIE JONES NOV 10, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Two federal court cases involving the Town of Bar Harbor had substantial movement forward this week. One moved toward a settlement, while another exchanged a small volley of briefs. DURAND-MCDONNELL CASE The Bangor Daily News’ Bill Trotter has reported that Eli Durand-McDonnell, of Bar Harbor, and two police officers from Bar Harbor and Mount … Continue reading Police and Bar Harbor Man Reach Settlement

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UPDATED: TOWN ALLEGES CRUISE SHIP VISIT VIOLATION

Vows to investigate and take action CARRIE JONES JUN 21, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Town Council briefly discussed the cruise ship disembarkation rule making at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night and this morning issued a press release stating, “The Bar Harbor Town Council learned that on Thursday June 15th the American Cruise Lines anchored the 170-person vessel “The American Constitution” within Bar Harbor waters without … Continue reading UPDATED: TOWN ALLEGES CRUISE SHIP VISIT VIOLATION

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Judge’s Short-term Rental Challenge Appealed

Case focuses on two-thirds rule and original 2-2 vote CARRIE JONES MAY 5, 2023 BAR HARBOR—Erica Brooks and Victoria Smith have filed an appeal in their lawsuit against the Town of Bar Harbor. The lawsuit centers on whether or not the town had misinterpreted its charter and code when voters approved a short-term rental ordinance. Part of the issue was whether or not that vote … Continue reading Judge’s Short-term Rental Challenge Appealed

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