Sidewalks, Finding Revenue, Town Zoning, Tourism Impacts: Manager’s Minutes Has It all

Town Parking Fees May Rise In Next Budget BAR HARBOR— Lemonade stands? Tolls to get into town? The ball field becoming a parking lot? More moorings?  More than half the ideas were jokes, but there was also a bit of desperation behind the humor as about ten residents met with Town Manager Kevin Sutherland for an informal Manager’s Minutes session hosted at the Jesup Memorial … Continue reading Sidewalks, Finding Revenue, Town Zoning, Tourism Impacts: Manager’s Minutes Has It all

Finding A Way To Make It Work: Town Searches For Ways to Make Cruise Ship Caps Happen and Worries Over Potential Lawsuits

Can Parking Funds Help Make Up for Lost Cruise Ship Revenue? BAR HARBOR—Thanks to a vote this November, changes are coming to the town’s cruise ship scene, but exactly how those changes are going to be enacted are still being determined, according to Town Manager Kevin Sutherland. Sutherland spoke at the Jesup Memorial Library on Wednesday to a group of six citizens, some of whom … Continue reading Finding A Way To Make It Work: Town Searches For Ways to Make Cruise Ship Caps Happen and Worries Over Potential Lawsuits

Citizens Urged to Work With Staff To Hone Petitions

Kevin Sutherland details his role as town manager; Holland Road and Atlantic Avenue Ground Water Updates BAR HARBOR—Before Town Manager Kevin Sutherland arrived at the Jesup Memorial Library Wednesday afternoon for his biweekly manager minutes, the town’s new communications coordinator, Maya Caines sat with her computer and notepad behind the long rectangular table in the Periodicals Room, talking to the five people who had assembled … Continue reading Citizens Urged to Work With Staff To Hone Petitions

BRIEF: Manager Minutes Today!

Come talk to Kevin Sutherland at the Jesup Memorial Library 3-5 Town Manager Kevin Sutherland is hosting Manager Minutes at the Jesup Memorial Library today, Wednesday, November 23 from 3-5 p.m.. Apologies for the late notice. This biweekly (usually) informal meeting is not on the town’s calendar, but is generally shared via the town’s social media sites. It’s an informal time to talk to the town manager … Continue reading BRIEF: Manager Minutes Today!

Bar Harbor Infrastructure Needs Are A Ticking Time Bomb

Town Looks To Help Water Logged Residents BAR HARBOR—Beneath the surface of Bar Harbor’s roads is an aging infrastructure of water and sewer lines that are most likely in need of grave repairs. “We’re a ticking time bomb,” Town Manager Kevin Sutherland said Wednesday. That was made all too apparent right before July 4 this year when West Street had standing water in the street. … Continue reading Bar Harbor Infrastructure Needs Are A Ticking Time Bomb