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In Bar Harbor, Council Unveils Potential New Cruise Ship Plan Plan includes cruise-free days, monthly and daily caps
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Looking For Another Way, Bar Harbor Debates How to Limit Cruise Ships

To repeal or not to repeal: that is part of the question CARRIE JONES AUG 09, 2024 BAR HARBOR—One after another, approximately a dozen citizens spoke to the Bar Harbor Planning Board Wednesday night and told the board’s members that they did not want the town’s cruise ship rules to be taken out of the Land Use Ordinance. However, a couple of citizens and two … Continue reading Looking For Another Way, Bar Harbor Debates How to Limit Cruise Ships

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In Bar Harbor, Council Unveils Potential New Cruise Ship Plan Plan includes cruise-free days, monthly and daily caps
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In Bar Harbor, Council Unveils Potential New Cruise Ship Plan

Plan includes cruise-free days, monthly and daily caps CARRIE JONES AUG 07, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In the same week that the town’s code enforcement officer issued a notice of violation to a property where cruise ship passengers disembark and amidst multiple lawsuits about the town’s current cruise ship rules, the Bar Harbor Town Council shared a new proposal that could potentially replace the 1,000-a-day passenger … Continue reading In Bar Harbor, Council Unveils Potential New Cruise Ship Plan

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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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“Democracy Isn’t Easy”

Business Owners and Workers Worry About Speaking Their Minds, Being Villainized, And Cruise Ship Petition Impacts During Council meeting BAR HARBOR—In a quick meeting, the Bar Harbor Town Council met on November 15 and Chair Valerie Peacock said that the council’s next steps were to set out the new rules and regulations that correspond to the citizens’ initiative which capped cruise ship disembarkations into Bar … Continue reading “Democracy Isn’t Easy”

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With Past Decisions In the Balance, Bar Harbor Looks For Advice

Town Council Seeks Legal Help on Cruise Ship Changes and Recent Superior Court Decision BAR HARBOR—The Town Council will have a special meeting tonight where it will go into executive session to discuss a recent Hancock County Superior Court judge’s decision that strikes down the 2020 charter changes that were approved by Bar Harbor voters in the November 3, 2020 election. That decision could put … Continue reading With Past Decisions In the Balance, Bar Harbor Looks For Advice

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Last Public Hearings For Special Town Meeting Elicits Little Debate

Long-Term Rental Registration Adopted Carrie Jones 3 min ago BAR HARBOR—The final moment for public comment before the November election and town meeting arrived at the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting Tuesday night and quickly went with many items up for discussion soliciting little or no comment. DAILY LIMITS ON CRUISE SHIP DISEMBARKATIONS Charles Sidman, the lead petitioner of the ordinance change spoke at the … Continue reading Last Public Hearings For Special Town Meeting Elicits Little Debate

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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

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Bar Harbor Will Vote on Cruise Ship Caps This November

Meanwhile town officials working with cruise ship industry has a different potential plan to decrease visits Bar Harbor voters will decide on November 8 whether or not to cap daily cruise ship disembarkations to 1,000 passengers or less now that the town council moved 6-1 to put the petition on the November town warrant. Jeff Dobbs voted against. Jeff Dobbs said that he was voting … Continue reading Bar Harbor Will Vote on Cruise Ship Caps This November

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