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Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes. Southwest Harbor Housing Committee Seeks More Public Input About Short-Term Rentals.
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Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.

Southwest Harbor Housing Committee Seeks More Public Input About Short-Term Rentals. Carrie Jones May 30, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Bar Harbor Music Festival. SOUTHWEST HARBOR—A current inventory of approximately 90% of the town’s dwelling units shows that roughly half are year-round residences with another quarter being used by summer residents and another quarter being used by tourists and visitors for … Continue reading Housing Data Reveals How Southwest Harbor Dwellings Are Being Used, Just About Half are Year-Round Homes.

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Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24 And Other Select Board Meeting Business
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Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24

And Other Select Board Meeting Business Shaun Farrar Nov 22, 2025 TRENTON—A particular short-term rental located at 855 Oak Point Road drew the ire and frustration of a Trenton resident during public comment at the October 28, Trenton Select Board meeting. Diana Heckman who lives next door to the “Ace of Spade” vacation rental said it used to be a rundown piece of property and … Continue reading Latest Vacation Rental Complaint in Trenton Focuses on Rental That Sleeps 24

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Possible Vacation Rental Regulation Brought Up at Trenton Planning Board Meeting Planning board conditionally approves two projects, financial audit and other topics from July 8 select board meeting
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Possible Vacation Rental Regulation Brought Up at Trenton Planning Board Meeting

Planning board conditionally approves two projects, financial audit and other topics from July 8 select board meeting Shaun Farrar Jul 17, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. TRENTON—Vacation rentals: the topic with the most potential to be interesting for the near future of Trenton did not come up until the end of the Trenton Planning Board meeting on July 16. … Continue reading Possible Vacation Rental Regulation Brought Up at Trenton Planning Board Meeting

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“Vote With Empathy”: Residents Plead for Fairness in Rental Residency Rules Concerns Over Deed and Proof-of-Residency Rules Stall STR Proposal
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“Vote With Empathy”: Residents Plead for Fairness in Rental Residency Rules

Concerns Over Deed and Proof-of-Residency Rules Stall STR Proposal Carrie Jones Jun 18, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Margo H. Stanley Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—It’s back to the drawing board for potential changes to proving residency for short-term rentals classified as VR-1 in Bar Harbor, which are rentals that are the permit holder’s primary residence. “We do it to survive,” Alexis … Continue reading “Vote With Empathy”: Residents Plead for Fairness in Rental Residency Rules

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Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor Potential changes to short-term rental residency definitions, Salisbury Cove Corridor, and language moved forward to town council
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Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor

Potential changes to short-term rental residency definitions, Salisbury Cove Corridor, and language moved forward to town council Carrie Jones Feb 01, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—The public hearing on a proposal to adjust rules around the town’s campground standards was taken off the planning board’s agenda for another review. It will not face voters at the town … Continue reading Campground & Camping Vehicle Standard Changes Put on Hold in Bar Harbor

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Doing the Work, Workshop Style Bar Harbor Council workshops short term rentals, committees, and tourism task force
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Doing the Work, Workshop Style

Bar Harbor Council workshops short term rentals, committees, and tourism task force Carrie Jones Jan 09, 2025 BAR HARBOR—According to Town Manager James Smith, the focus of the Bar Harbor Town Council’s workshop on Tuesday night was to shape high-level objectives for the town. The seven councilors and staff touched on multiple big-ticket items for the town including changing short-term rental rules for home-owners who … Continue reading Doing the Work, Workshop Style

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4 3 Dashboard Bar Harbor Continues To Deal With Short-Term Rental Ordinance Violations Four new violations reach the Town Council
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Bar Harbor Continues To Deal With Short-Term Rental Ordinance Violations

Four new violations reach the Town Council Carrie Jones and  Shaun Farrar Oct 18, 2024 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Andy’s Home Improvement, Inc. BAR HARBOR—On Tuesday, Bar Harbor Code Enforcement Officer Angela Chamberlain brought four more instances of properties alleged to have been doing short-term rentals without a current license. At the Council’s meeting last month, Chamberlain had brought another alleged violation … Continue reading Bar Harbor Continues To Deal With Short-Term Rental Ordinance Violations

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Court Upholds Town Appeals Board Decision on Short-Term Rental Snafu

SHAUN FARRAR AUG 01, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In a July 23 ruling, Hancock County Superior Court Justice Harold Stewart II ruled in favor of the defendant Town of Bar Harbor and defendant intervenor, W.A.R.M. Management, LLC (WARM). The ruling upheld the Bar Harbor Appeals Board’s decision, which voted against an appeal to revoke a short-term rental permit issued to WARM by Code Enforcement Officer Angie … Continue reading Court Upholds Town Appeals Board Decision on Short-Term Rental Snafu

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Peacock Gifted by Councilors and Staff, Split Vote puts Friedmann in Vice Chair Seat

Bar Harbor’s Short-Term Rentals Decrease CARRIE JONES JUN 13, 2024 Share BAR HARBOR—In Bar Harbor last night, the Town Council swore in both Joe Minutolo and Gary Friedmann and elected a chair and vice chair. Friedmann is also the Democratic candidate for a house seat. The Council meets with the Planning Board on Thursday night to discuss a potential land use ordinance article dealing with … Continue reading Peacock Gifted by Councilors and Staff, Split Vote puts Friedmann in Vice Chair Seat

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Tremont Second MDI Town to Reject Vacation Rental Ordinance

Buck and Eaton elected, town meeting tonight CARRIE JONES MAY 14, 2024 Share TREMONT—The short-term rental licensing ordinance in Tremont did not pass by just two votes with 120 voting against the ordinance and 118 voting in favor. It is the second Mount Desert Island town in the past week to reject a short-term rental licensing ordinance. Mount Desert voters defeated an ordinance there, on May 7, … Continue reading Tremont Second MDI Town to Reject Vacation Rental Ordinance

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