Joint Town Council and Planning Board Cruise Ship Workshop Next Week CARRIE JONES JUN 08, 2024 Share PORTLAND—Charles Sidman’s April law suit against the town of Bar Harbor has been amended according to court documents filed in the Business and Commercial Court in Portland on June 6. In one of those trio of documents filed, Sidman has also objected to the town’s motion to dismiss … Continue reading Sidman Amends Suit Against Town
Town Council Chair Issues a Statement CARRIE JONES MAY 31, 2024 BAR HARBOR—The Association to Preserve and Protect Local Livelihoods (APPLL) and the Penobscot Bay and River Pilots Association have requested the United States District Court to pause the town’s implementation of a cruise ship disembarkation ordinance while the United States First Circuit Court of Appeals decides on an appeal that was in favor of … Continue reading Court Papers Claim Over a Million Revenue Lost in 2024 Season So Far as Businesses Again Ask for a Pause
CARRIE JONES APR 04, 2024 Share Updated: Sidman Sues Council Lead petitioner suing individual councilors and also appealing their decision CARRIE JONES APR 04, 2024 6 4 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council had an emergency executive session on Wednesday night to deal with “legal counsel pursuant to 1 MRS 405(6)(E) to discuss litigation concerning enforcement of cruise ship ordinance.“ According to Town Manager … Continue reading UPDATED: Sidman Sues Council
Vows to investigate and take action CARRIE JONES JUN 21, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Town Council briefly discussed the cruise ship disembarkation rule making at its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night and this morning issued a press release stating, “The Bar Harbor Town Council learned that on Thursday June 15th the American Cruise Lines anchored the 170-person vessel “The American Constitution” within Bar Harbor waters without … Continue reading UPDATED: TOWN ALLEGES CRUISE SHIP VISIT VIOLATION
