Golden Anchor Amends Complaint Against Town Over Cruise Ship Disembarkation

Golden Anchor Amends Complaint Against Town Over Cruise Ship Disembarkation

Carrie Jones Apr 07, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Golden Anchor filed an amended complaint against the Town of Bar Harbor, April 3. The complaint involves the company’s ability to disembark cruise ships at its location on West Street, the Harborside Pier, which is also known as the Golden Anchor Pier. It was filed by Timothy C. Woodcock, Esq. of the firm Eaton Peabody. Woodcock specifically … Continue reading Golden Anchor Amends Complaint Against Town Over Cruise Ship Disembarkation

Town Hopes for Millions in Fines From Golden Anchor

Town Hopes for Millions in Fines From Golden Anchor

Carrie Jones Mar 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The town of Bar Harbor hopes to receive millions in fines from the Golden Anchor, alleging that the business is operating an unlicensed cruise ship disembarkation facility. “Having completed the local administrative appeal of the code enforcement officer’s notice of violation, this is the next step … Continue reading Town Hopes for Millions in Fines From Golden Anchor

Golden Anchor Files Complaint Against Bar Harbor Another Court Case Involving Bar Harbor Cruise Ship Changes Emerges

Golden Anchor Files Complaint Against Bar Harbor

Another Court Case Involving Bar Harbor Cruise Ship Changes Emerges Carrie Jones Feb 03, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR— The Golden Anchor has challenged, in Hancock County Superior Court, the Bar Harbor Board of Appeals decision that upheld the town’s notice of violation against the pier owner, January 31. That notice of violation (NOV) concerns the pier’s lack of a daily town permit to disembark cruise … Continue reading Golden Anchor Files Complaint Against Bar Harbor

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Cruise Ship Notice of Violation Issued to West Street Business

Charles Sidman Files Interrogatories in Case Against Town CARRIE JONES AUG 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town has issued a notice of violation to the Golden Anchor, LC, owners of 55 West Street, for allegedly violating the town’s new cruise ship disembarkation ordinance, which went into effect, July 18, and was approved by voters after a citizens’ initiative back in November 2022. The ordinance limits … Continue reading Cruise Ship Notice of Violation Issued to West Street Business