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RandySF

(70,400 posts) Wed Sep 4, 2024, 03:13 AM Sep 4

Cruise ships back on the ballot for Bar Harbor voters this November

Cruise ships will be on the ballot once again in Bar Harbor this November.

The town council voted 6-1 to approve an ordinance that sets a new daily limit sets a new daily limit of 3,200 ship passengers a day. The town would also set a monthly cap that varies by season.

But it won't go into effect unless Bar Harbor residents vote to repeal the original 1,000-passenger limit in November.

Shawn Porter owns a gift shop in Bar Harbor and said she views the new ordinance as a compromise.

https://www.mainepublic.org/business-and-economy/2024-09-03/cruise-ships-back-on-the-ballot-for-bar-harbor-voters-this-november

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Cruise ships back on the ballot for Bar Harbor voters this November (Original Post) RandySF Sep 4 OP

Is this another story... 2naSalit Sep 4 #1

There are many places near Bar Harbor to stay that aren't as busy. Beautiful places. twodogsbarking Sep 4 #2

2naSalit

(92,449 posts)

1. Is this another story...

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Wed Sep 4, 2024, 06:42 AM

Sep 4

That illustrates how greed destroys a quaint little touristown which will ultimately destroy it? Like has happened around all the popular national parks in the west?

twodogsbarking

(12,228 posts)

2. There are many places near Bar Harbor to stay that aren't as busy. Beautiful places.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Wed Sep 4, 2024, 08:05 AM

Sep 4

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