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Half-price Parking in Bar Harbor

Article Link: https://www.mdislander.com/news/mdi-residents-qualify-for-half-off-parking/article_fb219e90-27f6-11ee-9843-dfd84b2b4af1.html

BAR HARBOR — Residents of towns on Mount Desert Island and the communities of Cranberry Isles, Swan’s Island and Frenchboro can get smart cards and tokens for use of municipal paid parking spaces in town at a 50 percent discount.

Along with changing the rate structure and enforcement hours, the Town Council recently approved the discount plan for residents of Bar Harbor, Mount Desert, Southwest Harbor and Tremont and islands.

Those wishing to get the discount must appear in person at the town Finance Department in the municipal building and have approved identification such as Maine driver’s license or a utility bill statement to prove residency. Resident smart card sales are limited to one per transaction.

Smart cards, similar to gift cards, can be loaded with funds, $10 at minimum, for use at all Bar Harbor parking meters and kiosks. Qualified residents will be charged only half of the amount loaded onto the card. Fund balances on the reloadable cards never expire.

The smart cards have a picturesque photo with the town logo on one side and the directions for use on the reverse.

One-dollar parking tokens are accepted in all meters and kiosks. They are available in packages of 10 and 25. Qualified residents, as noted above, can purchase 10 for $5 and 25 for $12.50.

The finance office is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. weekdays.

In addition, Bar Harbor residents and employees who have registered their vehicles via the town’s online parking portal are eligible to park on designated “permit only” side streets for free.

Parking meter and kiosk payments can also be made, and extended, via the ParkMobile App. Note, however, that the resident discount is not available via the app.

The new rates for parking, which are on par with other Maine seasonal communities, are $2 per hour outside the immediate downtown and $4 per hour in the core downtown. Those went into effect on July 1.

Hours of enforcement are from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon until 9 p.m. on Sunday. The fine for overtime parking is $40.

Paid parking in downtown Bar Harbor runs from May 15 to Oct. 30.

Questions can be directed to the Finance Department at (207) 288-5096.

Agenda 1/9/23

Monday, January 9th at 5:00pm

Frenchboro Town Office

Select Board Meeting

Agenda

Jan. 9, 2023

5:00 pm

  1.  Approval of Minutes from 12/16/22
  2. Old Business
    1. Website Update
    2. Head of Harbor Grant Opportunities Update
    3. Solid Waste Improvement Conversation
    4. 2021 Audit Status Update
    5. Town Lands Discussion
    6. Town Buildings Projects Update
    7. Any Other Old Business
  3. New Business
    1. Ferry Service Issues Discussion
    2. Any Other New Business
  4. Warrants
  5. Mail
  6. Set Next Meeting

Agenda 12/16/22

Friday, December 16th at 5:00pm

Frenchboro Town Office

Select Board Meeting

Agenda

Dec. 16, 2022

5:00 pm

  1.  Approval of Minutes from 11/21/22
  2. Old Business
    1. Website Update
    2. Head of Harbor Conversation Update
    3. Solid Waste Improvement Conversation Update
    4. 2021 Audit Status Update
    5. Any Other Old Business
  3. New Business
    1. Town Clerk’s Questions
    2. Any Other New Business
  4. Warrants
  5. Mail
  6. Set Next Meeting

Agenda 11/21/22

Monday, November 21st at 5:00pm

Frenchboro Town Office

Select Board Meeting

Agenda

Nov 21, 2022

5:00 pm

  1. Approval of Minutes from 11/10/22
  1. Old Business
    1. Website Improvement Update
    1. Funding Options Conversation for Head of Harbor Repairs
    1. Solid Waste Improvement Conversation Update
    1. Any Other Old Business
  1. New Business
    1. Town Clerk’s Questions
    1. 2021 and 2022 Audit Status Update
    1. Discussion of DOT Usage of Town Office Upstairs
    1. Update on Harbor Dredging
    1. Any Other New Business
  1. Warrants
  2. Mail (see above)
  3. Set Next Meeting

2022 General Election Results

28 registered voters out of 35

Governor

  • Sam Hunkler – 1 vote
  • Paul Lepage – 15 votes
  • Janet Mills – 12 votes

State Senator (District 7)

  • Nicole Grohoski – 11
  • Brian Langley – 16
  • Blank – 1

Representative to the Legislature (District 15)

  • Holly Eaton – 10
  • Jason Joyce – 18

Judge of Probate

  • William Blaisdell – 19
  • Blank – 9

County Treasurer

  • Monica Cease – 21
  • Blank – 7

Register of Deeds

  • Julie Curtis – 19
  • Blank – 9

Sheriff

  • Scott Kane – 19
  • Blank – 9

District Attorney (District 7)

  • Matthew Foster – 8
  • Robert Carr Granger -18
  • Blank -2

Representative to Congress (District 2)

  • Tiffany Bond – 1
  • Jarden Golden – 17
  • Bruce Poliquin – 9
  • Blank – 1