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Voters Approve $27 Million Bar Harbor Budget

CARRIE JONES JUN 05, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—With hardly a pause during their town meeting, Bar Harbor voters passed its budget Tuesday evening, approving a $27,272,143 budget, the same amount as the Warrant Committee’s recommendation. The Town Council had recommended a $27,268,529 budget. This is an approximately $4 million increase from last year’s recommendations. The mill rate last year (current FY24 budget) was .00868, and this … Continue reading Voters Approve $27 Million Bar Harbor Budget

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UPDATED: Federal Court Denies Cruise Ship Injunction

Charles Sidman asks town’s Appeals Board to waive fees and reconsider his appeal CARRIE JONES MAY 29, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The plaintiffs’ request for an injunction pending an appeal of the federal court’s decision about a case involving cruise ship limits was denied on Friday. If it had been granted, the injunction would have stopped the Town of Bar Harbor from pursuing those limits until … Continue reading UPDATED: Federal Court Denies Cruise Ship Injunction

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UPDATED ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week

It’s our round up of upcoming government meetings. All are public. That means you can go and be involved. CARRIE JONES MAY 12, 2024 Share Every week we document Bar Harbor, MDI, and Trenton town government, school, and other similar meetings that we know of. Please let us know if we’ve missed something. Also, sometimes things are on the town calendars and are cancelled or … Continue reading UPDATED ON THE AGENDA: Town & School Meetings This Week

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No Moratorium Again For Now

Council directs town manager to let them know if certain big projects are in the pipeline CARRIE JONES APR 17, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—A potential moratorium on five types of transient accommodations in several zones in Bar Harbor failed to become a reality during the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting on Tuesday. The moratorium was initially suggested by Councilor Earl Brechlin at an April 2 … Continue reading No Moratorium Again For Now

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Budget, Land Use Amendments

Likely last meeting for Chair Seth Libby and Ezra Sassaman CARRIE JONES APR 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—After multiple meetings throughout all of February and March, including subcommittees and full committees, the Warrant Committee concluded its recommendations to voters about articles on the town’s warrant and budget. It was likely the last Warrant Committee meeting for both Chair Seth Libby and member Ezra Sassaman. Both … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Recommends Budget, Land Use Amendments

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Pace of Glen Mary Pool Rebuild Frustrating Some

Parks and Recreation Committee Member Ann Tikkanen Suggests Field House for Ball Field SHAUN FARRAR APR 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR––The lengthy rebuilding process of the Glen Mary pool caused tempers to flare at Monday night’s Parks and Recreation Committee meeting. Director of Public Works Bethany Leavitt was absent from the meeting and could not present her usual public works update. Committee Chair John Kelly … Continue reading Pace of Glen Mary Pool Rebuild Frustrating Some

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Who Might Be Running?

Boland, Jennings, Minutolo, St.Germain, and Young take out papers in Bar Harbor CARRIE JONES APR 05, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Five more candidates have taken out papers for races in Bar Harbor. The deadline for returning papers and being officially on the ballot is April 12. Michael Boland, Incumbent Joe Minutolo, Nina St.Germain, and Nathan Young have added their names to the list of potential … Continue reading Who Might Be Running?

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Friedmann Will Run for Williams’ Seat and Bar Harbor Council

Mount Desert, Tremont, Trenton, and Southwest Harbor candidates announced CARRIE JONES MAR 25, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Three men have pulled papers to eventually run for the two openings for the Bar Harbor Town Council, Gary Friedmann, Cosmo Nims, and Charles Sidman. Friedmann is the current vice chair of the council whose term is up. To continue his term he has to be voted in again … Continue reading Friedmann Will Run for Williams’ Seat and Bar Harbor Council

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Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Nominates and Elects Bailey Stillman

Public Safety Subcomittee Meets Friday to Focus on Those Budget Sections CARRIE JONES FEB 6, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—And, he’s in. Bailey Stillman has returned to the Warrant Committee. The Warrant Committee’s Nominating Subcommittee met Monday to nominate a new member to take the place of Caleb Cough who recently resigned just prior to the beginning of budget season. According to Town Clerk Liz Graves, … Continue reading Bar Harbor Warrant Committee Nominates and Elects Bailey Stillman

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Endangered Bats Could Make Developing Homes in Town Hill Difficult

Brigadoon Subdivision Heads to Public Hearing in March, Cough Resigns from Planning Board, Board Delves into Purpose of a Public Hearing CARRIE JONES FEB 1, 2024 BAR HARBOR—There’s a new player causing worries about the development of housing in Bar Harbor. It’s not NIMBY-ism. And while water tables and nitrates are often a worry, that’s not a brand new concern. The newest player that could … Continue reading Endangered Bats Could Make Developing Homes in Town Hill Difficult

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