Formal Complaint Ongoing. Carrie Jones Mar 27, 2026 BAR HARBOR—The Maine Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Bar Harbor’s new water rates, March 25. The approval came as a group of ten citizens, led by Charles Sidman, advocated against the increases via a formal complaint. Under Title 35-A, ten-person complaints under section 1302 are separate matters from requests to approve rate changes under section 6104, according to the … Continue reading Maine’s PUC Approves Bar Harbor’s New Water Rates

Debt Payments, Infrastructure Costs Drive Proposed Water Rate Increase Carrie Jones Jan 21, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Bar Harbor officials are moving forward with a proposed water rate increase of roughly 35 percent as the town works to close a $1 million gap in its already-approved water budget, driven largely by debt payments tied to … Continue reading Bar Harbor’s Water Rates Likely To Rise as Infrastructure Investments Keep System Afloat