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
Harbor Committee advised not to discuss how cruise ship fees should be used CARRIE JONES FEB 13, 2024 Share HARBOR COMMITTEE—During their Monday meeting, Bar Harbor Harbor Committee members received some good news, some bad news, and potentially interesting news from Harbormaster and Bar Harbor Police Captain Christopher Wharff. The good news: the town’s pier’s external structure seems OK despite what member Jon Carter called a … Continue reading Hadley Point Ramp Damaged, Ells Pier Might Be OK
From Mount Desert Street to Newton Way will be closed “upwards” of 18 months if approved; Other Town Council Agenda Items SHAUN FARRAR NOV 19, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR––The uppermost portion of School Street could be closed down to traffic for 18 months because of the Jesup Memorial Library expansion project. The concept planning for the library’s 11,400 square foot addition began in 2017 and … Continue reading Jesup Asks Town to Close Portion of School Street For Construction
Councilor Asks For People To Send Opinions Not Insults BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor is looking to mediate an injunction in a lawsuit against the town’s new cruise ship caps. The injunction would pause the new rules. After an executive session during its regular Town Council meeting Tuesday night, the Bar Harbor Town Council has released a statement via the town’s Communications Coordinator Maya … Continue reading Town Council Authorizes Town Attorney To Mediate Cruise Ship Lawsuit Injunction
Plan creates caps on cruise ships BAR HARBOR—A split council supported the town’s working group’s cruise management plan at the Bar Harbor Town Council’s August 16 meeting, voting 5-2 in favor, with Councilors Val Peacock, Matthew Hochman, Erin Cough, Jeff Dobbs, and Jill Goldthwait voting in favor and Joe Minutolo and Gary Friedmann voting against. That vote was mirrored when it came to instructing the … Continue reading Town’s Cruise Ship Management Plan Floats Forward Past Split Council
