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What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town

Carrie Jones Nov 03, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Wealth Management. MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—Voters in multiple towns will make decisions on both town and state issues, Tuesday, November 4. Here is a very quick rundown of questions and polling places in each town. STATE BALLOT QUESTIONS: QUESTION 1: Citizen Initiative “Do you want to change Maine election laws to eliminate … Continue reading What You Are Voting About on Tuesday in Your Town

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Bar Harbor Public Will Have Its Say on Temporary Camping Vehicles and Individual Private Campsites Planning Board moves multiple proposed changes to public hearing.
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Bar Harbor Public Will Have Its Say on Temporary Camping Vehicles and Individual Private Campsites

Planning Board moves multiple proposed changes to public hearing. Carrie Jones Jan 04, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—After the Bar Harbor Planning Board advanced multiple potential land use amendments to public hearing January 2, the town’s rules involving temporary camping vehicles and individual private campsites might be changing. It would no longer allow temporary camping vehicles in … Continue reading Bar Harbor Public Will Have Its Say on Temporary Camping Vehicles and Individual Private Campsites

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Bar Harbor’s Tuesday Election Approaches

Fate of Warrant Articles, Warrant & Council Seats in Voters’ Hands CARRIE JONES JUN 09, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The election for councilors, Warrant Committee members, School Committee, and a MDI High School trustee occurs June 11, a Tuesday, at the Bar Harbor Municipal Building’s third-floor auditorium. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Councilors are elected to three-year terms. There are two seats. This … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Tuesday Election Approaches

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Town Council Moves Housing Ordinances to the Voters

Housing Needs and Watershed Worries Clash at Emotional Meeting CARRIE JONES FEB 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Emotions ran high for some Bar Harbor residents as they pled, Tuesday night, for the Town Council to stop the progress of three amendments to town rules that would allow more housing types and density. Jane Disney. Lucien Smith. Dennis Bracale. Lorraine Donnely. Ed Damm. Dessa Dancy. Jake Jagel. … Continue reading Town Council Moves Housing Ordinances to the Voters

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Potential Changes to Bar Harbor Housing Rules Head to Public Hearing

Another potential amendment hopes to fix inconsistency about residency voting requirements on boards and committees CARRIE JONES JAN 20, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—At its January 16 meeting, the Town Council unanimously moved five potential amendments to the town’s land use ordinance (LUO) to February 20 public hearings. The amendments deal with allowing additional housing uses in rural developments, trying to rid the ordinance from inconsistencies. … Continue reading Potential Changes to Bar Harbor Housing Rules Head to Public Hearing

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