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Cruise Ship Ballot Question Recount Moves Forward Portia Judson Honored, Reward for Illegal Deer Death on MDI, Comprehensive Plan Event, and other briefs
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Sidman Denied Intervenor Status in Town’s Golden Anchor Case; Trenton Land Deal No Longer a Go

Briefs: Upcoming Dances, Events, Trout Meeting and More Carrie Jones Nov 30, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. BAR HARBOR—In a four-page order, November 27, the Maine Business & Consumer Court’s Judge Michael Duddy denied Charles Sidman’s request to act as a defendant intervenor in the Golden Anchor, L.C.’s case against the Town of Bar Harbor. The town took … Continue reading Sidman Denied Intervenor Status in Town’s Golden Anchor Case; Trenton Land Deal No Longer a Go

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Golden Anchor's Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal
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Golden Anchor’s Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal

Carrie Jones Nov 27, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Appeals Board unanimously denied the inclusion of supplemental material for the Golden Anchor L.C.’s appeal of its notice of violations concerning the pier’s lack of a daily town permit to disembark cruise ship passengers, Tuesday afternoon, November 26. That appeal is scheduled to go before the board, December 10. Last week, the Bar Harbor Town … Continue reading Golden Anchor’s Supplemental Material Denied in Cruise Ship Pier Notice of Violation Appeal

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Cruise Ship Question Withstands Recount
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Cruise Ship Question Withstands Recount

Carrie Jones Nov 23, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—A Saturday recount of Bar Harbor’s cruise ship ordinance (Article 4) on the November 5 ballot upheld the original vote. This means that the cruise ship disembarkation ordinance limiting daily disembarkations to 1,000 a day in the town remains in place. The recounted vote was upheld 1,779 (no) to 1,714 (yes). There were 160 blank votes. The ballot … Continue reading Cruise Ship Question Withstands Recount

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Bar Harbor Will Seek Enforcement Action Against Dock Owners Main Street Closure Begins Today, Comprehensive Plan Meeting Tonight!
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Bar Harbor Will Seek Enforcement Action Against Dock Owners

Main Street Closure Begins Today, Comprehensive Plan Meeting Tonight! Carrie Jones Nov 20, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement Inc. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council agreed Tuesday night to seek enforcement against 55 West Street, Golden Anchor, LC, which is where cruise ships tender passengers visiting Mount Desert Island. Under the new disembarkation rules voted in by citizens … Continue reading Bar Harbor Will Seek Enforcement Action Against Dock Owners

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APPLL Files Campaign Finance Inquiry About No on Four 55 West Street violation on council agenda; recount on cruise ship question set for November 23
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APPLL Files Campaign Finance Inquiry About No on Four

55 West Street violation on council agenda; recount on cruise ship question set for November 23 Carrie Jones Nov 16, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—On the heels of a recount request about a town ballot article concerning a potential repeal of 1,000 daily cruise ship disembarkation limits, the Bar Harbor based APPLL has announced it has filed a campaign violation inquiry with the states ethics commission. … Continue reading APPLL Files Campaign Finance Inquiry About No on Four

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Bar Harbor Town Council Will Hold Litigation-Focused Executive Session Thursday
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UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Will Hold Litigation-Focused Executive Session Thursday

Reply Briefs in Cruise Ship Federal Appeal Filed Carrie Jones Nov 12, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council announced on Tuesday that it will hold a special meeting on November 14, held in executive session, to discuss pending litigation which may be about cruise ship lawsuits. Pending can mean imminent or not yet decided. In the agenda it was unclear in what context … Continue reading UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Will Hold Litigation-Focused Executive Session Thursday

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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate
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Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate

Nov 07, 2024 Share by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—For the second time in three years, a majority of voters in Bar Harbor have said they want to bring large cruise ship visits to a permanent halt. But while voters on Tuesday rejected a referendum that would have relaxed the current cruise ship restrictions they first approved in 2022, it’s not clear that this week’s … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Cruise Limits Close Vote May Not Settle the Debate

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As Cruise Ship Vote Looms, Many Parties Involved Host Discussions
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As Cruise Ship Vote Looms, Many Parties Involved Host Discussions

Carrie Jones and  Shaun Farrar Oct 09, 2024 BAR HARBOR—A duo of informational meetings in Bar Harbor last week had both the Bar Harbor Town Council and Charles Sidman explaining their rationale for support for and against a ballot question about cruise ship disembarkations that will face Bar Harbor voters this November 5. Sidman is the lead petitioner for a citizens’ initiative that successfully limited … Continue reading As Cruise Ship Vote Looms, Many Parties Involved Host Discussions

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Bar Harbor Town Council Talks Cruise Ships

A 2% Vacation Rental Cap Mentioned, Cruise Ship Q and A Set for Thursday Carrie Jones Aug 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—On Tuesday, Bar Harbor Town Council Chair Valerie Peacock gave another update on potential Chapter 50, an alternative approach to cruise ship management for the town. The town is currently working with 1,000-daily disembarkation limits approved by voters in November 2022 after a citizens’ … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Talks Cruise Ships

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Downtown Businesses Surveyed on Cruise Ships

SHAUN FARRAR AUG 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR–– Air pollution, water pollution, visual pollution, too many pedestrians clogging the streets and sidewalks of downtown, and greedy, mostly non-resident business owners making too much money that doesn’t benefit anybody but them. These are all some of the complaints regarding Bar Harbor being a regular port for cruise ship stops and the amount of passengers that the … Continue reading Downtown Businesses Surveyed on Cruise Ships

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