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Judge Rules Charles Sidman Has Standing in Bar Harbor Permit Appeal. Case focuses on use of Ells Pier in downtown Bar Harbor for small cruise ship disembarkations.
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Judge Rules Charles Sidman Has Standing in Bar Harbor Permit Appeal.

Case focuses on use of Ells Pier in downtown Bar Harbor for small cruise ship disembarkations. Carrie Jones Mar 03, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—Superior Court Judge Michael A Duddy decided that Charles Sidman does indeed count as an aggrieved party under the town’s ordinance when it comes to the administrative appeal of the town’s cruise ship … Continue reading Judge Rules Charles Sidman Has Standing in Bar Harbor Permit Appeal.

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Bar Harbor Secures FEMA Reimbursement for Pier, Beach Ramp Storm Repairs
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Bar Harbor Secures FEMA Reimbursement for Pier and Hadley Point Beach Ramp Engineering for 2024 Storm Repairs

Carrie Jones Jul 08, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The Town of Bar Harbor announced, July 7, that it had received almost $273,000 to help with recovery of its town pier and Hadley Point Beach ramp, which had been impacted by two storms in January 2024. “This is the successful culmination of the storm repair … Continue reading Bar Harbor Secures FEMA Reimbursement for Pier and Hadley Point Beach Ramp Engineering for 2024 Storm Repairs

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Town's Appeals Board Denies Charles Sidman Standing in Appeal Concerning Whether Town Can Disembark Cruise Ship Passengers on Ells Pier.
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Town’s Appeals Board Denies Charles Sidman Standing in Appeal Concerning Whether Town Can Disembark Cruise Ship Passengers on Ells Pier.

Carrie Jones Jun 25, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—The town’s appeals board has denied standing to Charles Sidman, a local business owner and lead petitioner of a citizen’s petition that significantly decreased cruise ship visits in Bar Harbor, June 24. Sidman had appealed the town’s decision to allow small cruise ships to disembark passengers at … Continue reading Town’s Appeals Board Denies Charles Sidman Standing in Appeal Concerning Whether Town Can Disembark Cruise Ship Passengers on Ells Pier.

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Is Bar Harbor Allowed to Disembark Cruise Ships at Ells Pier? Charles Sidman doesn't think so and files an appeal of the action
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Is Bar Harbor Allowed to Disembark Cruise Ships at Ells Pier?

Charles Sidman doesn’t think so and files an appeal of the action Carrie Jones May 11, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—Charles Sidman, a local businessman, has appealed the town of Bar Harbor’s actions again. It is still related to cruise ships. However, this time it’s about smaller cruise lines tendering at the town’s Ell’s Pier in downtown Bar Harbor. “While I have always and continue to support … Continue reading Is Bar Harbor Allowed to Disembark Cruise Ships at Ells Pier?

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Harbor Committee Recommends Small Cruise Ship Tendering to Town Pier Group recommend changes to mooring ordinance, work on dock data
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Harbor Committee Recommends Small Cruise Ship Tendering to Town Pier

Group recommend changes to mooring ordinance, work on dock data Carrie Jones Jan 16, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Harbor Committee recommended, Monday night, that the Bar Harbor Town Council continue to explore allowing American Cruise Lines to tender to the town-owned Ells Pier. The small cruise ships are American-flagged and would not require … Continue reading Harbor Committee Recommends Small Cruise Ship Tendering to Town Pier

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Small Cruise Ships Tendering to Town Pier? Initial discussions held at town council workshop
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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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Main Street Should Be Ready for the Fourth

Despite construction, Bar Harbor’s Lower Main Street Should Be Okay for Festivities, Town Pier Up and Running CARRIE JONES MAY 23, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—People worried about Bar Harbor’s famed Fourth of July parade route being blocked by construction can breathe a bit more easily after Bar Harbor Public Works Director Bethany Leavitt’s comments to the Bar Harbor Town Council, Tuesday. She said that they … Continue reading Main Street Should Be Ready for the Fourth

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Lost at Sea, But Not Forgotten

A Plaque for Raymond Hodgkins Approved for Bar Harbor Town Pier CARRIE JONES MAY 18, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Back in 1990, the pilings at Ells’ Pier were filled with yellow ribbons. They blew in the breeze and were eventually bleached white by the sun. Those ribbons were there for Raymond Hodgkins, who went missing in June of that year. He was overdue on June 18, … Continue reading Lost at Sea, But Not Forgotten

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The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier

Annual Almost Earth Day Event Focuses on Water Debris SHAUN FARRAR AND  CARRIE JONES APR 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The divers pulled out trash and debris, dive bag and giant chunk at a time. On the fisherman’s pad, kids and on-shore helpers documented every lobster trap, every piece of railing, and ogled a massive lobster that was in a trap. Pretty much every single year … Continue reading The League of Underwater Superheroes Tackles Ell’s Pier

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Ells Pier Needs Repairs but Is Safe to Use

CARRIE JONES MAR 8, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Town Manager James Smith reports that though the town’s pier at the end of Main Street needs repairs after being walloped by a duo of storms in January, the structural engineer reported that the pier is safe to use. The storms involved high tides and strong storm surges. Cracks across the pier’s pavement emerged. Town officials were concerned that there … Continue reading Ells Pier Needs Repairs but Is Safe to Use

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