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Cruise Ship Working Group updates

The Cruise Ship working group met on September 27 and continued the discussion concerning future seasons.

See updates from the group on the Cruise Ship Information page. Navigate to the page either from Town Hall > Harbor > Cruise Ship Information or...

Transfer Station / Recycling Center Winter Hours 2023-2024

The Bar Harbor Public Works Department announces that residents may participate in the Fall Cleanup

The Town Council has adopted a plan to assist residents who do not have the means of transporting their bulky wastes.  Bar Harbor residents can arrange for CURBSIDE pick-up by paying a $15 fee per item at the Finance Office in the municipal build...

DOT plans large culvert on Route 102

The Maine Department of Transportation is currently working on preliminary engineering for a Large Culvert Project on Route 102 in the Town of Bar Harbor.The project is further described as follows: Large culvert (#46319) located 0.05 of a mile north of P...

Cleftstone Rd Closed

Starting Monday 9/25 Cleftstone Road will be closed to through Traffic everyday from 7:00am to 6:00 PM to perform water system improvements. The section closed is from Devon Rd intersection to West St Ext. This area will remain closed during these hours u...

Town to Appeal Decision in Good v. Town of Bar Harbor

At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the Bar Harbor Council voted unanimously to appeal the Superior Court’s decision in the case of Good v. Town of Bar Harbor, to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, sitting as the Law Court.

In this case, a g...

Ordinance amendment disbanding Cruise Ship Committee approved

On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, the Bar Harbor Town Council adopted an amendment to the Municipal Code to disband the town Cruise Ship Committee. The amendment will take effect October 19, 2023. A copy has been filed with the Town Clerk. 

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Public Hearing 10/3 on Soil Contamination at the YMCA

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday October 3, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Municipal Building, for the purposes of hearing comments on the following reports regarding soil contamination located at the YMCA lot at 21 Park Street:

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Public Hearing 10/3 on Special Amusement Permit

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a Public Hearing Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to consider a Special Amusement Permit Application from The Thirsty Whale, 40 Cottage St, application for a new Class 3...

Filings in APPLL v Town of Bar Harbor

Post-trial documents

• Order granting motion for post-trial briefing
• Notice of intent to request redaction
• Plaintiffs' Joint Proposed Findings of Fact
• Plaintiffs' Post Trial Brief
• Pilots' Association Post Trial Brief

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Public Hearing 10/17 on General Assistance Ordinance Amendment

The Bar Harbor Town Council will hold a public hearing October 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building Council Chambers to hear comment on a proposed amendment to the General Assistance ordinance, the annual revision of maximum benefit levels.

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Senior Tax Stabilization Program Update

The LD 290 “Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens” program, enacted in August 2022 was repealed by the Maine Legislature on July 6, 2023, with an effective date of October 11, 2023. The repeal of this program means there will be no reapplication ...

Construction Updates and Schedules

More information is located HERE

April to June 15

• Prep work (water, sewer & highway) for Paving projects

 April – April 30

• Water - Summer Line Upgrades

 April – May 15

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Sign up to Receive Your Property Tax Bills Electronically

The Finance Office is pleased to offer an exciting service to property owners – electronic tax bill delivery. Stop receiving your annual property tax bills and any tax reminder notices in the mail and securely receive them in your email. Go paperless to...[Read on...]