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Bar Harbor voters approved an ordinance two years ago that places a cap on the number of cruise ship passengers to 1,000 per day.
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A group of Bar Harbor business owners had filed a legal challenge to the ordinance that limits daily visits to 1,000 visitors per day, claiming it violates provisions of both the Maine and U.S. constitutions.
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A crew member on a visiting cruise ship to Portland was seriously injured on Wednesday morning after an explosion inside the ship's engine room.
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A pilot program is attempting to alleviate concerns raised about traffic and pedestrian safety when cruise ships come to Portland.
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After months of preparations, trial proceedings begin Tuesday for a lawsuit pitting Bar Harbor businesses against the town.
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A federal judge is expected to weigh in on the merits of a controversial Bar Harbor ordinance that would limit the number of cruise ship passengers allowed visit the town.
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The plaintiffs, which include retail stores, restaurants and tender operators, believe the town's ordinance violates federal maritime laws and several clauses of the US Constitution. They're seeking injunctive relief from an ordinance that Bar Harbor voters adopted this fall.
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A similar initiative failed to win approval from Portland voters. Bar Harbor officials say they anticipate legal challenges to the new cruise ship policy, and the town will need to hire more staff to enforce it.
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As Mount Desert Island's tourist economy has grown in recent years, cruise ships have become a flashpoint in a years-long debate over how much is too much. The town of Bar Harbor is openly divided over what to do next.
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Bar Harbor will limit the number of cruise ships and passengers under a new agreement reached with the industry, but residents will have a chance to vote on a more restrictive proposal in November.