Bar Harbor Accidentally Broadcasts Private Session About Complaint Against Appeals Board Member

Bar Harbor Accidentally Broadcasts Private Session About Complaint Against Appeals Board Member

by Bill Trotter/Bangor Daily News BAR HARBOR—An executive session held Tuesday night by Bar Harbor’s town council was accidentally broadcast over the internet. The board met in executive session — which by law is not supposed to be open to the public — near the end of its regular meeting Tuesday night. Council members met in private with James Smith, Bar Harbor’s town manager, to … Continue reading Bar Harbor Accidentally Broadcasts Private Session About Complaint Against Appeals Board Member

Confidentiality Crisis?

Some Town Councilors Seem Shaken by Confidential Information Leak CARRIE JONES AND SHAUN FARRAR DEC 6, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Disclosing confidential discussion that occurred during the Bar Harbor Town Council’s executive sessions elicited multiple comments from councilors at the end of the council’s December 5 meeting.  The comments began with Councilor Kyle Shank expressing displeasure over reading information disclosed in an online news blog, The Quietside … Continue reading Confidentiality Crisis?

Bar Harbor Town Council Continues To Explore Climate Concerns Lawsuit

Councilors also enter executive sessions to discuss contracts and a personnel issue BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council will continue to consider a potential lawsuit against big oil after a report from the Center for Climate Integrity. “Climate change is causing more intense story,” Councilor Gary Friedmann said. More intense rainfall and droughts happen though the amount of rain remains the same. Though a person … Continue reading Bar Harbor Town Council Continues To Explore Climate Concerns Lawsuit