Hikers take in the views of Bar Harbor from atop Cadillac Mountain. Residents face a controversial June 13 vote over turning an unused ferry terminal into a berth for large cruise ships.
Pedestrian cross Main Street in Bar Harbor, which is usually packed with tourists during the summer months. The town near Acadia National Park would likely see even more tourists if a ballot question to reconstruct a cruise ship pier passes.
Dennis Bracale and Barbara Fenderson, photographed at the site of the unused ferry terminal, would like local voters to have more input on the project.
John Bench, a manager at Cool as a Moose in Bar Harbor, hangs shirts in his store. Local merchants depend on sales of merchandise to tourists.
This unused ferry terminal could potentially be converted to a large berth for larger cruise ships.
Neve Douglas manages Geddy's in Bar Harbor. A 200-page study said the town could see cruise ship traffic drop without a new pier.
Bar Harbor is relatively quiet in the offseason but could see the number of cruise ship passengers it hosts double if a new pier is constructed.
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