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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Voters Impose Strict Cruise Ship Cap, Say No To Marijuana

Granger, Grohoski and Williams Elected BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor voters imposed stricter limits on cruise ships, abolished a two-thirds majority voting threshold on some land-use ordinance amendments and refused to let recreational marijuana shops in town or license them at the election Tuesday. The cruise ship vote caps disembarkations from cruise ships to 1,000 people a day and passed 1,780 to 1,273. Charles Sidman was the … Continue reading Voters Impose Strict Cruise Ship Cap, Say No To Marijuana

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Planning Board Recommends Not Voting For Retail Marijuana or Cruise Ship Disembarkation Plan

Split Board Recommends Removal of Two-Thirds Rule BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Planning Board gave its recommendations to voters during a marathon four-hour meeting on Thursday afternoon, September 7 and recommended that town voters do not vote for retail marijuana sales and cruise ship disembarkations, both citizens’ petitions. The planning board is required to give its opinion to voters on issues that involve the land use … Continue reading Planning Board Recommends Not Voting For Retail Marijuana or Cruise Ship Disembarkation Plan

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Warrant Committee Has A Lot To Deliberate About

Bar Harbor’s committee takes on cruise ships, pot, two-thirds amendment and historic properties Thursday night Carrie Jones 5 min ago BAR HARBOR—The 15-member Warrant Committee will met in the Bar Harbor Municipal Building’s Council Chambers at 7 p.m. to deliberate and create recommendations for five pending November ballot articles. Voters have final say on these articles, but when they read the ballot, they will see … Continue reading Warrant Committee Has A Lot To Deliberate About

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