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3 43 Harbor Committee Hopes Ferry Terminal Won't Be Considered "Satellite Parking"
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Harbor Committee Hopes Ferry Terminal Won’t Be Considered “Satellite Parking”

Carrie Jones Dec 11, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Harbor Committee Monday, December 9, unanimously voted to ask the Bar Harbor Comprehensive Planning Committee to strike “satellite parking” as a use for the town’s land on Route 3. The land currently hosts Bay Ferry’s CAT, which brings people to Nova Scotia and is the site of a potential marina. It also is an Island … Continue reading Harbor Committee Hopes Ferry Terminal Won’t Be Considered “Satellite Parking”

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Report Suggests Bar Harbor Expand Some Premium Parking Areas

Charles Sidman issues statement about APPLL’s cruise ship case appeal CARRIE JONES APR 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Tax Collector Betsy Spear presented the Town Council with an analysis of the town’s parking spaces last week and Tuesday night, councilors will meet again at both a workshop and their regular monthly meeting. Paid parking in Bar Harbor’s center drew a lot of public debate in 2016, … Continue reading Report Suggests Bar Harbor Expand Some Premium Parking Areas

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Bar Harbor Council Raises a Few Fees

Parking Fees Were Not Raised by Council, Still Recommended by Warrant Committee CARRIE JONES MAR 26, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Town Manager James Smith cautioned the Bar Harbor Council to not depend on parking revenue to help alleviate the town’s property owners’ burden on the proposed budget, which is a 15% increase from last year’s. Portions of that increase come from increased budgets from the high … Continue reading Bar Harbor Council Raises a Few Fees

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Council Okays School Street’s 18 Month Closure

Water and Sewer Budgets increase, Parking kiosks on their way, Cruise ship work ongoing CARRIE JONES NOV 22, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Despite a long agenda full of multiple public hearings, a police chief appointment, and a potential land purchase, the Town Council made quick work of the items before it, Tuesday evening. It was the first regular meeting for new Town Manager James Smith, during … Continue reading Council Okays School Street’s 18 Month Closure

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Council Approves Parking Meter Fee Increase

Also extends meters’ hours of operation, doesn’t agree about citations CARRIE JONES JUN 21, 2023 BAR HARBOR—A split Bar Harbor Town Council voted against both the police department and Bar Harbor Parking Solutions Task Force’s informal recommendation Tuesday night when it didn’t significantly increase parking fee citations. On June 8 the town’s Parking Solutions Task Force discussed policy updates meant to help the town reach … Continue reading Council Approves Parking Meter Fee Increase

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New Plan for Winter Parking

Public Hearing Set for November 15 About Potential Changes BAR HARBOR—Cars might be able to park overnight on the streets of Bar Harbor this winter. At its October 18 meeting, the Bar Harbor Town Council moved forward with changes to the town’s Vehicles and Traffic Ordinance Amendment, which currently specifies that there is “no overnight parking” in Bar Harbor. They’ve scheduled the potential change for … Continue reading New Plan for Winter Parking

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