BANGOR DAILY NEWS • August 17, 2022
The Bar Harbor town council voted Tuesday night to put in more restrictive daily passenger caps, new monthly passenger caps and a limit on the number of cruise ships that can pull into the harbor every day. These new restrictions come after residents have said that cruise ships and their disembarking tourists have contributed to overcrowding and congestion in the vacation hotspot, especially in September and October. The limits, drawn up by a town working group, will be enacted through a series of agreements with individual cruise lines and already have the backing of the industry.