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Town Council Moves Housing Ordinances to the Voters

Housing Needs and Watershed Worries Clash at Emotional Meeting CARRIE JONES FEB 21, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—Emotions ran high for some Bar Harbor residents as they pled, Tuesday night, for the Town Council to stop the progress of three amendments to town rules that would allow more housing types and density. Jane Disney. Lucien Smith. Dennis Bracale. Lorraine Donnely. Ed Damm. Dessa Dancy. Jake Jagel. … Continue reading Town Council Moves Housing Ordinances to the Voters

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Affordable housing on a farm?: Bar Harbor may change the rules so there can be more options

Bonus Good News: Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund Pledges Matching Gift up to $20,000 for Food Pantry CARRIE JONES JUL 14, 2023 BAR HARBOR—At least one farm in Bar Harbor would like the town’s land use ordinance changed to make it easier to supply housing for their employees. Since that February request, Bar Harbor Staff Planner Cali Martinez has been collating information and working on … Continue reading Affordable housing on a farm?: Bar Harbor may change the rules so there can be more options

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Kebo Street Project Meets Design Review Standards

Design Review Could Potentially Not Do All the Sign Review BAR HARBOR—A proposal for shared employee housing on the corner of Mount Desert and Kebo Street was back before the Design Review Board, November 10, and in two unanimous votes, a certificate of appropriateness was approved according to the updated plan, affirming that the standards of the project were met or not applicable. Board member … Continue reading Kebo Street Project Meets Design Review Standards

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ATT Coverage May Improve

Design Review Board Okay with Small New Antennas, Tables Shared-Housing Project, Approves Changes for Acadia Corporation and Two Cats BAR HARBOR—Could ATT coverage in Bar Harbor begin to improve? It might be one step closer. Vincent Paquette of New Cingular Wireless came before the Design Review Board via Zoom on October 27, asking to add antenna and radio equipment to the roof of the fire … Continue reading ATT Coverage May Improve

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