Cruise Ship Plan Repeal? Turns Out They Like It–Mostly

Bar Harbor Warrant Committee and Planning Board Make Recommendations Carrie Jones Sep 05, 2024 BAR HARBOR—In split votes both the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee and the Bar Harbor Planning Board recommended repealing the town’s current cruise ship disembarkation rules. Those rules place a daily 1,000 cap on cruise ship disembarkations. They also place the rules within the town’s land use ordinance and spawned legal actions … Continue reading Cruise Ship Plan Repeal? Turns Out They Like It–Mostly

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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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New Town Manager Minutes Opens Access to Top Bar Harbor Staff and Officials

Town Manager discussion focuses on Cruise Ship Plan: Town Planner Begins Housing Surveys BAR HARBOR—Town Manager Kevin Sutherland and Town Councilor Jill Goldthwait spoke with four members of the community during the new Manager Minutes open discussions that will be occurring Wednesdays throughout the fall. The first occurred at the Jesup Memorial Library’s periodicals room and focused mostly on the town’s cruise ship management plan … Continue reading New Town Manager Minutes Opens Access to Top Bar Harbor Staff and Officials

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Bar Harbor Town Council Signs Agreement Limiting Cruise Ship Visits

Council also initiates question and answer session at its October 3 meeting BAR HARBOR—During its September 20 meeting, a split Bar Harbor Town Council voted in favor of signing a memorandum of agreement that details the town’s new cruise ship plan. The council voted in the same 5-2 split as it had at an August 16 meeting with Councilors Val Peacock, Matthew Hochman, Erin Cough, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Signs Agreement Limiting Cruise Ship Visits

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