CARRIE JONES MAY 03, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—On Thursday, May 2, the town and six of its individual councilors filed a motion to dismiss the district court case against it by Charles Sidman and also filed in opposition to Sidman’s motion for “trial of the facts.” Councilor Earl Brechlin had been named in Sidman’s complaint, but has not been served, which is why his name … Continue reading Town Asks Court to Dismiss Sidman’s Case
Cost for legal fees will have to come from town’s budget CARRIE JONES AND SHAUN FARRAR APR 30, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town’s municipal insurance has said it would not cover for the legal claim of Charles Sidman who has filed against the town councilors for not immediately enacting and enforcing cruise ship disembarkation limits approved by town voters in November 2022. This means that … Continue reading Municipal Insurance Doesn’t Cover Bar Harbor Against Charles Sidman’s Suit
Charles Sidman issues statement about APPLL’s cruise ship case appeal CARRIE JONES APR 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Tax Collector Betsy Spear presented the Town Council with an analysis of the town’s parking spaces last week and Tuesday night, councilors will meet again at both a workshop and their regular monthly meeting. Paid parking in Bar Harbor’s center drew a lot of public debate in 2016, … Continue reading Report Suggests Bar Harbor Expand Some Premium Parking Areas
CARRIE JONES MAR 2, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR, ME – The Association to Protect and Preserve Local Livelihoods (APPLL) said Saturday that it will appeal Judge Lance Walker’s ruling after learning he ruled in favor of the Town of Bar Harbor. “We have just learned of the judge’s decision and are collectively reviewing the ruling,” said Kristi Bond, APPLL president, and a Bar Harbor small business owner. “It … Continue reading Updated: APPLL Will Appeal Cruise Ship Ruling
CARRIE JONES FEB 29, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor has won a federal court case about cruise ship disembarkation limits in its town. Bar Harbor issued a statement, Thursday afternoon, along with the filing, writing, “The Town is pleased with the outcome of the lawsuit. The Council will provide a public statement concerning the decision after it assembles and meets with legal counsel in executive … Continue reading Judge Finds for Bar Harbor in Cruise Ship Case
SHAUN FARRAR JAN 8, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR––In a town, like Bar Harbor, with limited revenue streams, cruise ship revenue is amongst the largest contributors. In fact, Bar Harbor has only four revenue line items that have earned, or are projected to earn, as of August 21, 2023, close to or above $1 million a year post COVID-19. Those line items are listed below. · Tax … Continue reading An Already Exhausted Bar Harbor Town Budget Could Be About to Take a Huge Hit
No MOAs set for town and cruise ships. CARRIE JONES DEC 20, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council has announced that it has failed to come to agreements with the cruise ship industry. The Council met in executive session about the agreements on Tuesday, December 19. That session was not open to the public. The statement from the Bar Harbor Town Council, December 20, … Continue reading Town Council Fails To Come To Agreement with Cruise Lines
Water and Sewer Budgets increase, Parking kiosks on their way, Cruise ship work ongoing CARRIE JONES NOV 22, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Despite a long agenda full of multiple public hearings, a police chief appointment, and a potential land purchase, the Town Council made quick work of the items before it, Tuesday evening. It was the first regular meeting for new Town Manager James Smith, during … Continue reading Council Okays School Street’s 18 Month Closure
Cruise Ship Lawsuit Floats Along CARRIE JONES NOV 14, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR AND BANGOR—Charles Sidman has replied to a motion to support the Town of Bar Harbor’s and Sidman’s objection to strike arguments from the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association’s latest rebuttal and three exhibits. Sidman is the defendant intervenor in the case, which objects to cruise ship daily disembarkation limits of 1,000. … Continue reading Sidman Claims Pilots Filing is Brazen and a Digression
CARRIE JONES OCT 28, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Both the Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) and the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Associations filed briefs October 27. Those should be their final rebuttal briefs in a case against the Town of Bar Harbor’s new cruise ship disembarkation limits that were placed into the town’s land use ordinance. Those limits have not yet been … Continue reading APPLL and Pilots File Final Rebuttal in Cruise Ship Disembarkation Lawsuit Against Town
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