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Library Wants Town Support to Increase to $515K a Year

Library Study Shows Jesup Doesn’t Receive Typical Town Support CARRIE JONES DEC 20, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Jesup Memorial Library hopes that the town will increase its share of the library’s annual budget to over $515,000. That increase does not have to do with its addition. The library’s representatives don’t expect this to happen immediately, and they hope to have the amount increased to approximately $380,000 … Continue reading Library Wants Town Support to Increase to $515K a Year

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Council Has Official Priorities

Tourism, Housing, New Revenue Sources, Public Engagement and Advocacy on the Council List CARRIE JONES DEC 7, 2023 BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council adopted its priorities during its December 5 meeting. Those priorities were originally discussed at a facilitated workshop in November that had been held at Machias Savings Bank. “We got to areas. We got to buckets that we want to work on,” … Continue reading Council Has Official Priorities

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Housing Needs Pressure Bar Harbor

Parking Funds Eyed as Possible Investment for Housing Fund CARRIE JONES DEC 6, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—Like a lot of communities across Maine and the United States, Bar Harbor has a problem with housing. There isn’t enough of it for seasonal employees. There isn’t enough of it for year-round residents. And what there is? It mostly isn’t affordable. There are currently 20 residential listings on … Continue reading Housing Needs Pressure Bar Harbor

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Town Council Goals, Chief Sharing Agreement Set for Tuesday Meeting

Town Manager Approves MDI YMCA RV for next summer CARRIE JONES DEC 3, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Town Council has a one-page agenda for its Tuesday night meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Building on Cottage Street. One of the main items on the agenda is adopting the goals from the Council’s November goal setting workshop. Those goals included finding alternative sources … Continue reading Town Council Goals, Chief Sharing Agreement Set for Tuesday Meeting

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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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Jesup Asks Town to Close Portion of School Street For Construction

From Mount Desert Street to Newton Way will be closed “upwards” of 18 months if approved; Other Town Council Agenda Items SHAUN FARRAR NOV 19, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR––The uppermost portion of School Street could be closed down to traffic for 18 months because of the Jesup Memorial Library expansion project. The concept planning for the library’s 11,400 square foot addition began in 2017 and … Continue reading Jesup Asks Town to Close Portion of School Street For Construction

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Tonight: Town Council Will Discuss Fate of Amplified Outdoor Music

Water and Sewer Budget Increases; Meet the Probably New Town Manager Tonight CARRIE JONES OCT 17, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Town Council is set to discuss outdoor amplification during its council meeting, Tuesday, October 16. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. and is in Council Chambers on the third floor of Bar Harbor’s Municipal Building on Cottage Street across from Hannaford. The public can attend … Continue reading Tonight: Town Council Will Discuss Fate of Amplified Outdoor Music

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Planning Board Weighs In On Historic Properties, Moratoriums, And Draft Housing Amendment

TOWN COUNCIL HOUSING AND TOURISM WORKSHOP TONIGHT, SHAUN FARRAR OCT 10, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR––The Bar Harbor Planning Board spent a lengthy meeting October 4, focusing on moratoriums on transient accommodations, how to adhere to new state housing laws, and whether or not all National Historic Register properties should be under the Design Review Board’s purview. LD 2003 AND INCREASED HOUSING According to Planning Director … Continue reading Planning Board Weighs In On Historic Properties, Moratoriums, And Draft Housing Amendment

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Bar Harbor Continues to Consider Subcommittee on Committees

Council will hold hearing on Question #3 CARRIE JONES OCT 4, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council decided during its Tuesday meeting to continue forward and create a working group or subcommittee about the town’s committees. Approximately five years ago, there was a review of committees. Currently, the Age Friendly Committee has asked to disband because of a lack of quorum and connection … Continue reading Bar Harbor Continues to Consider Subcommittee on Committees

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Councilor Minutolo Recuses Himself From Town Manager Discussion

Kruger, Olsen, Culbertson, and Sidman speak during public comment CARRIE JONES OCT 4, 2023 Share BAR HARBOR—At the Town Council meeting on Tuesday night, councilors entered into executive session to discuss the town manager search. Prior to entering the session, councilors unanimously recused Councilor Joe Minutolo from the session due to an appearance of a conflict of interest. The specific nature and extent of that … Continue reading Councilor Minutolo Recuses Himself From Town Manager Discussion

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