A Maine company is asking a U.S. District Court judge to ‘arrest’ a boat it found near Southwest Harbor so it can salvage the wreckage.
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Bar Harbor can place a daily limit on cruise ship passengers, federal judge rules
The ruling gives the town a green light to enforce an ordinance approved by town residents that limits cruise ship passenger visits to 1,000 a day.
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Acadia National Park numbers were down in 2023 for second year in a row
But the Bar Harbor area is still benefiting from a post-pandemic tourism boom and working to address visitor congestion during peak season.
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Bar Harbor man settles lawsuit over arrest outside home of conservative activist Leonard Leo
Eli Durand-McDonnell sued 2 local officers in July, a year after he says they arrested him at Leo’s request and violated his First Amendment rights.
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Widow of former U.S. Senate candidate sues campaign manager over crypto investment
Max Linn made an unsuccessful bid to unseat Sen. Susan Collins in 2020. His widow says his campaign manager conned him out of more than $225,000 before Linn died in December 2021.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Acadia National Park increases entry fees effective Saturday
Much of the fee increase effective Saturday will give a boost to the Island Explorer bus system.
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Bar Harbor businesses sue town over limit on cruise ship visitors
The ordinance adopted by voters in November puts a 1,000-person cap on the number of passengers who can come ashore daily.
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Park service proposes increasing entrance fees to Acadia National Park
The NPS says the increases would put Acadia on the same fee scale as those charged at other iconic national parks such as Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and Yosemite.
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Human remains found at Acadia National Park
Authorities say the discovery does not appear to be related to a criminal case.
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Bar Harbor struggles with cruise ship limits, and Portland could be next
A citizen petition seeks a 1,000-person-a-day cap on ship passengers entering Bar Harbor, and a similar effort is underway in Portland.