Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

Carrie Jones Feb 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—A police chief and a town manager sitting at a bar on Valentine’s Day sounds like the start of a pretty decent joke, and though there were some good-natured laughs, the topic was all business as the Town of Bar Harbor staffmembers took time to discuss island-wide initiatives … Continue reading Bar Harbor Chief and Town Manager Talk Pros and Cons of Island-Wide Initiatives

Tonight: Town Council Will Discuss Fate of Amplified Outdoor Music

Water and Sewer Budget Increases; Meet the Probably New Town Manager Tonight CARRIE JONES OCT 17, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Town Council is set to discuss outdoor amplification during its council meeting, Tuesday, October 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is in Council Chambers on the third floor of Bar Harbor’s Municipal Building on Cottage Street across from Hannaford. The public can attend … Continue reading Tonight: Town Council Will Discuss Fate of Amplified Outdoor Music

Bar Harbor One Step Away From a New Town Manager

Brewer’s James Smith Has a Contract Waiting For Council Official Approval CARRIE JONES OCT 11, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—If the contract is signed next week, James Smith, of Brewer, is likely Bar Harbor’s next town manager. Smith is currently the assistant city manager in Brewer. The council held an executive session about the search on October 3. There was no public action after the session. According to … Continue reading Bar Harbor One Step Away From a New Town Manager