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Cruise ship rules proposed in Bar Harbor
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UPDATED AND CLARIFIED: Proposed Cruise Ship Ordinance Unveiled

And a plan for the bond originally meant for Higgins Pit CARRIE JONES AUG 04, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor’s new proposed cruise ship ordinance was unveiled on Saturday. Often called “Chapter 50,” the ordinance is a council ordinance that will not be voted on at town meeting. However, for it to be enacted, the citizen-initiative land use ordinance (LUO) amendment relating to cruise ship … Continue reading UPDATED AND CLARIFIED: Proposed Cruise Ship Ordinance Unveiled

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“The Battle For Trenton”

Big Solar Decisions in Trenton and Bar Harbor and Trenton Budget and Elections This Week CARRIE JONES MAY 19, 2024 Share TRENTON—Solar energy. Solar arrays. Solar energy systems. In very different ways and in very different manners, both Bar Harbor’s Town Council and the voters of Trenton will have a chance to make some decisions on the development of solar energy projects in their towns … Continue reading “The Battle For Trenton”

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Cruise Ships State of Affairs in Bar Harbor May Be Declared “Untenable”

Higgins’ Pit Up Again and Town Manager’s Six Month Review Scheduled for Tuesday Meeting CARRIE JONES MAY 18, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Town Council’s Tuesday night agenda deals with cruise ships. Again. And it does so in multiple ways that could include approving a resolve that would charge the town manager with trying to make better tools to deal with cruise ship disembarkations. It’s a … Continue reading Cruise Ships State of Affairs in Bar Harbor May Be Declared “Untenable”

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Future Still Uncertain: Higgins Pit Solar Array

Bar Harbor’s project’s tight timeline and increasing costs puts it at risk CARRIE JONES AND  SHAUN FARRAR MAY 14, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—After more than 90 minutes of discussion, the Town Council postponed action on the Higgins Pit Solar Project again this past week. Instead, it asked for another round of information. A resolve about the project was tabled from the Council’s April 16 meeting … Continue reading Future Still Uncertain: Higgins Pit Solar Array

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Several Councilors Worry Over Higgins Pit Solar Project

Costs and lower production dominate discussion SHAUN FARRAR JAN 18, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR––According to Town Council Vice Chair Gary Friedmann, the concept for the Higgins Pit solar array came along eight years ago. It has been a long road to get the project where it is today, including having to change a section of the town’s land use ordinance to allow ground-mounted solar, and … Continue reading Several Councilors Worry Over Higgins Pit Solar Project

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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?

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Police Chief Jim Willis’ Last Day is August 4

APPLL court case update, Atlantic Street water issue has deadline, and Council News CARRIE JONES JUL 19, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor Police Chief Jim Willis is retiring as chief for both Bar Harbor and Mount Desert, interim Town Manager Sarah Gilbert announced at the Bar Harbor Town Council meeting last night. Willis’ last day will be August 4. “As some of you may have … Continue reading Police Chief Jim Willis’ Last Day is August 4

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