Bar Harbor Planning Board Chair Worries Delay in Moratorium Presentation Takes Time Away from Board's Housing Work

Bar Harbor Planning Board Chair Worries Delay in Moratorium Presentation Takes Time Away from Board’s Housing Work

The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Thrive Juice Bar & Kitchen. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Planning Board Chair Millard Dority, August 6, expressed frustration that the board has not yet had a presentation about the town’s infrastructure capacity in relation to the ongoing lodging moratorium and worried that it’s delaying their ability to focus on ways to look for more housing opportunities for … Continue reading Bar Harbor Planning Board Chair Worries Delay in Moratorium Presentation Takes Time Away from Board’s Housing Work

Town Council Pauses All Lodging Construction for 180 Days Maya Caines Appointed Vice Chair, Comprehensive Plan Moves Ahead

Town Council Pauses All Lodging Construction for 180 Days

Maya Caines Appointed Vice Chair, Comprehensive Plan Moves Ahead Carrie Jones Feb 05, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by First National Bank. BAR HARBOR—After enacting two 60-day emergency moratoriums, the Bar Harbor Town Council, on February 4, unanimously voted for a 180-day moratorium on lodging. Councilor Joe Minutolo was not present. “I really struggle with this one,” Councilor Randy Sprague said. The … Continue reading Town Council Pauses All Lodging Construction for 180 Days