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Bar Harbor’s Iconic Water Company Building Might Eventually Find a New Home

Planning Board Moves Cruise Ship and Transient Accommodation Potential Changes, JAX Expansion to Public Hearings CARRIE JONES JUL 06, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Every once in a while something big moves through Bar Harbor. It might be an MRI building. It might be a tree heading toward the other part of the island. It might be a home. In the future, it might be the iconic … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Iconic Water Company Building Might Eventually Find a New Home

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BRIEFS: Seawall Road Meeting Location Changed

Acadia Wildlife Center Open House Set! Acadia Senior College Annual Meeting! Carolyn Gage Lecture TONIGHT! Pride Events, Real Estate and More! CARRIE JONES JUN 06, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—The following are briefs and press releases that we want to make sure you get, but have put together so that you aren’t receiving more than three emails from us a day. SEAWALL MEETING LOCATION CHANGE! … Continue reading BRIEFS: Seawall Road Meeting Location Changed

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Most Expensive Homes For Sale on Mount Desert Island

And the least expensive ones, too CARRIE JONES MAY 31, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT ISLAND—A recent article by Bangor Daily News’ Leela Stockley lists the six most expensive properties in Maine. Only two weren’t on Mount Desert Island. Only one wasn’t in Hancock County, and that one, an $8,850,000 16-room home in Kennebunkport, came in at number six. Articles in papers often list the most expensive … Continue reading Most Expensive Homes For Sale on Mount Desert Island

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Long-Term Rental Registration Task Force Makes Headway on Inspection Recommendations to Council

One more meeting to fine-tune before presentation SHAUN FARRAR MAY 29, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—After some fine-tuning and a little debate over wording, the Long-Term Rental Registration Task Force is one meeting away from making inspection recommendations to the Town Council for long-term rentals. A long-term rental is defined by the town municipal code as “any dwelling unit that is rented or available for rent … Continue reading Long-Term Rental Registration Task Force Makes Headway on Inspection Recommendations to Council

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Bar Harbor Data Changes:

How Population Projections Could Change Town’s Housing Needs SHAUN FARRAR MAY 05, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—New state population projections and data may show that Bar Harbor, a town that has historically not had enough affordable housing, might not need as much new housing as previous predictions indicated. Whether or not that housing can be affordable depends on multiple factors, not all within the town’s control. … Continue reading Bar Harbor Data Changes:

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Vacation Rental Lawsuit Ends With Bar Harbor Victory

Supreme Court Confirms Superior Court’s Ruling CARRIE JONES MAR 28, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—The town of Bar Harbor’s victory in a lawsuit about a vacation rental regulation vote was upheld by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, which agreed with Superior Court Judge Robert Murray’s April decision. Erica Brooks and Victoria Smith had appealed that decision, which was then heard in December 2023. Brooks and Smith … Continue reading Vacation Rental Lawsuit Ends With Bar Harbor Victory

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Crowd Seems to Favor Local Options Lodging Tax

CARRIE JONES MAR 27, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Over fifty people gathered at the Jesup Memorial Library so that the Town Council, staff, and State Senator Nicole Grohoski (D-Ellsworth), co-chair of the state’s Senate Taxation Committee could get a feel about the town’s sentiment about a potential local option lodging tax. It was resoundingly supported by most of the people there who spoke. However, it’s not … Continue reading Crowd Seems to Favor Local Options Lodging Tax

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It Will Be Up To Mount Desert Voters Whether to Cap Vacation Rentals

The potential ordinance will be on the town’s warrant CARRIE JONES MAR 19, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—To legislate or not to legislate short term and vacation rentals? Mount Desert voters will be answering that question at their May town meeting. The Mount Desert Selectboard heard an additional hour of public comment about the potential short-term and vacation rental ordinance Monday night and moved for it … Continue reading It Will Be Up To Mount Desert Voters Whether to Cap Vacation Rentals

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Mount Desert Likely Hosts 420 Weekly Rentals

Select Board Will Continue Discussion Next Week CARRIE JONES MAR 12, 2024 Share MOUNT DESERT—A public hearing on a potential short-term rental ordinance in Mount Desert, Monday evening, brought in approximately 75 people in person and on Zoom. Representatives from the Town of Bar Harbor and Town of Sorrento were attending. The board did not make a recommendation for the town’s warrant due to conflicts … Continue reading Mount Desert Likely Hosts 420 Weekly Rentals

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Destination Health SoldDestination Health Leaving Downtown

Wellness center says cost of doing business downtown too great to continue CARRIE JONES FEB 27, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In a letter to the community, Destination Health’s founder Sheridy Olson announced that she and co-owner Mara Raskin are in the final steps of selling their property at 124 Cottage Street. Both the COVID-19 pandemic and a missed short-term rental deadline necessitated the sale. They also … Continue reading Destination Health SoldDestination Health Leaving Downtown

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