Judge upholds Bar Harbor’s limits on cruise ship passengers

A federal judge has ruled that Bar Harbor can limit cruise ship passenger visits to 1,000 passengers per day without violating federal laws that govern interstate commerce.

The decision Thursday by Judge Lance Walker upholds the limits that Bar Harbor voters adopted in November 2022. The restriction was adopted after town officials were pressured to reduce the impact that cruise ships have on the town during the busy summer and fall tourist seasons.

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