Making a community better takes empathy and work from all of us BAR HARBOR—What does it take for people to be kind to each other even in local politics? That question has become the undercurrent in many town committee and board meetings this past year and the September 6 Town Council meeting was no exception. Council Chair Valerie Peacock began the Town Council meeting with … Continue reading OPINION: Releasing the Blame
In an almost unanimous decision, Bar Harbor’s Warrant Committee supports removing two-thirds rule BAR HARBOR—After a brief synopsis from the chair of a reporting subcommittee, with no discussion, comments, or deliberation, the Bar Harbor Warrant Committee voted 14-1 to recommend the removal of the majority two-thirds vote requirement for certain land use amendments to pass. The vote came after a subcommittee recommended the removal by … Continue reading A Super Majority Recommends Rejecting Bar Harbor’s Super Majority Requirement
