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Bar Harbor Town Council Asked to Rethink July Decision to Not Reappoint Vice Chair of Appeals Board

Carrie Jones Aug 20, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The 1932 Criterion Theatre. BAR HARBOR—One current member and one former member of the town’s appeals board asked the town council to reconsider its July split vote to not put former appeals board vice chair Cara Ryan back on the town’s appeals board. “I’m really here to talk about process. As volunteers to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Asked to Rethink July Decision to Not Reappoint Vice Chair of Appeals Board

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Bar Harbor Town Council Allows Small Cruise Line to Disembark on Town’s Pier

Carrie Jones Mar 19, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council, Tuesday night, agreed to allow American Cruise Lines (ACL) to tender passengers at the town’s pier. “I think we’re ready to do this,” Council Chair Valerie Peacock said. Hers was the only comment in public before the council unanimously approved it 5-0. The possibility of ACL disembarking passengers at Ells Pier in downtown … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Allows Small Cruise Line to Disembark on Town’s Pier

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Golden Anchor Files Complaint Against Bar Harbor

Another Court Case Involving Bar Harbor Cruise Ship Changes Emerges Carrie Jones Feb 03, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR— The Golden Anchor has challenged, in Hancock County Superior Court, the Bar Harbor Board of Appeals decision that upheld the town’s notice of violation against the pier owner, January 31. That notice of violation (NOV) concerns the pier’s lack of a daily town permit to disembark cruise … Continue reading Golden Anchor Files Complaint Against Bar Harbor

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Small Cruise Ships Tendering to Town Pier?

Initial discussions held at town council workshop Carrie Jones and Shaun Farrar Jan 12, 2025 BAR HARBOR—During the Bar Harbor Town Council’s Tuesday workshop, which was meant to get a feel from the councilors about multiple potential issues, Town Manager James Smith brought up a request from American Cruise Lines to tender passengers to the town-owned Ells Pier and potentially eventually to the town-owned ferry terminal. … Continue reading Small Cruise Ships Tendering to Town Pier?

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APPLL Argues Cruise Ship Ruling Before Retired Supreme Court Justice

Carrie Jones Jan 08, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BOSTON—Bar Harbor’s legal dispute with the Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL), Penobscot Bay and River Pilot Association, and others over cruise ship disembarkation limits had a legal super star hearing the appeal of a lower federal court’s decision, Wednesday morning, January 8. The United States … Continue reading APPLL Argues Cruise Ship Ruling Before Retired Supreme Court Justice

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Golden Anchor Appeal Denied

Carrie Jones Dec 18, 2024 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Appeals Board unanimously denied the Golden Anchor L.C.’s appeal of its notice of violations issued by the the town’s code enforcement office The decision came during the second part of a meeting that began December 10 and lasted approximately six hours. The Golden Anchor appeal … Continue reading Golden Anchor Appeal Denied

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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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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 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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Cruise Ship Recount Effort Looks for 100 Signatures With a Deadline of Today

Carrie Jones Nov 13, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Kevin DesVeaux, a local restaurant owner, is working to get 100 Bar Harbor registered voters to sign a recount request form today so that he can turn it in by 4 p.m. The recount would be for Question 4, which was narrowly rejected by voters at the November 5 election and town meeting. The form for a recount … Continue reading Cruise Ship Recount Effort Looks for 100 Signatures With a Deadline of Today

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