APPLL Appeals Cruise Ship Decision

Penobscot Bay Pilots Also Appeal CARRIE JONES MAR 29, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods and Golden Anchor, L.C. have filed their appeals of Judge Lance Walker’s decision to uphold cruise ship disembarkation limits in Bar Harbor deciding that the limits didn’t violate federal interstate commerce laws. The appeal, filed March 29, will go to the United States Court of Appeals. In … Continue reading APPLL Appeals Cruise Ship Decision

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Bar Harbor Cancels Most Cruise Ships in 2025

The 2024 season will occur without disembarkation limits for ships that reserved prior to 2022 vote Share BAR HARBOR—In less than 10 minutes and in a special meeting publicized just a day before, the Town Council read a statement summarizing Bar Harbor’s next steps now that it’s won a federal lawsuit upholding the voters’ decision to limit cruise ship disembarkations to 1,000 a day or … Continue reading Bar Harbor Cancels Most Cruise Ships in 2025

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CRUISE SHIP TRIAL CURRENTLY SET FOR JULY

Comp Plan Sessions: What Is Your Vision For Bar Harbor? CARRIE JONES MAY 11, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The case against the town’s new cruise ship limits is currently scheduled for July with the final video pre-trial conference scheduled for 9 a.m. on June 7. Magistrate Judge Karen Frink Wolf is scheduled to preside. The case Associate P (APPLL) vs Bar Harbor is on the July 2023 … Continue reading CRUISE SHIP TRIAL CURRENTLY SET FOR JULY

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Charles Sidman Supports His Desire To Be Part of Cruise Ship Law Suit’s Defense

APPLL vs Town of Bar Harbor Carrie Jones BANGOR AND BAR HARBOR— Charles Sidman, the lead petitioner in the cruise ship disembarkation petition that passed this November and limited daily cruise ship caps has filed a brief in support of his involvement in the United States District Court case, Association to Preserve & Protect Local Livelihoods et al., vs. Town of Bar Harbor. He is represented … Continue reading Charles Sidman Supports His Desire To Be Part of Cruise Ship Law Suit’s Defense

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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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Bar Harbor Heads To Court on Thursday

Citizens’ Initiative Lead Petitioner Asks To Be Part of Court Case BANGOR AND BAR HARBOR—According to its published agenda, the Bar Harbor Town Council will head to Bangor Thursday morning for an executive session with its town attorney “for the purpose of discussing the litigation and engaging, through counsel, in a settlement conference concerning the pending motion for a preliminary injunction.” The litigation refers to APPLL … Continue reading Bar Harbor Heads To Court on Thursday

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PILOTS ASSOCIATION ASKS TO JOIN LAWSUIT AGAINST BAR HARBOR’S CRUISE SHIP CHANGES

BAR HARBOR—The number of parties involved in a law suit against the Town of Bar Harbor’s recent cruise ship caps may be getting bigger. Victoria DeCoster of the Mount Desert Islander reported today that the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association “filed a motion to intervene in the case against the town” on Saturday and has asked to join the lawsuit, APPLL et. al vs. Town of … Continue reading PILOTS ASSOCIATION ASKS TO JOIN LAWSUIT AGAINST BAR HARBOR’S CRUISE SHIP CHANGES

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