Cruise Ship Committee


Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members


  • Martha Searchfield, 664-9993 - Vice Chair
    Chamber of Commerce representative
    Term expires 2021
  • Eben Salvatore, 244-3250 H, 288-9875 W
    Cruise Ship Tender Ops representative
    Term expires 2021
  • Stephen Coston, 288-9458 W
    Town Council representative
    Term expires 2020
  • Vacancy
    Scientific Industry representative
    Term expires 2022
  • Sandy McFarland, 288-5760 H
    Resident at Large
    Term expires 2022
  • Michele Gagnon 288-3329 W - Secretary
    Planning Director
  • Jeff Dobbs, 288-5245 H, 288-4354 W
    Downtown Business representative
    Term expires 2020
  • Katy DeGrass 288-9605 W
    Downtown Business Representative
    Term expires 2021
  • Ken Smith, 288-4034 H, 288-3759 W - Chair
    Resident at Large
    Term expires 2021
  • Jim Willis, 288-3391 W
    Police Chief Representative
  • Vacancy
    Taxi and Tours representative
    Term expires 2020
  • Greg Gordon, 266-0322 W
    Shore Excursion representative
    Term expires 2020
  • Vacancy
    Acadia National Park representative
    Term expires 2020
  • Charlie Phippen, 288-5571 W
    Harbor Master representative
  • Sarah Flink, 619-300-1975
    CruiseMaine representative
    Term expires 2022
  • Skip (Prentice) Strong 244-5879 H, 548-1077 W
    Maritime Industry representative
    Term expires 2022
  • Amy Powers, 310-0998 W
    Representative with knowledge of cruise ship industry in the State of Maine
    Term expires 2020



Additional Information



History of Cruise Ship Fee uses



Cruise Ship Task Force


The goal of the Cruise Ship Study Task Force was to prioritize and make recommendations to the Bar Harbor Town Council.
The Task Force met with the Town Council every 8 weeks to submit a verbal and written progress report. A final written report was submitted, read the report online.

Cruise Ship Management Study


The Cruise Ship Study Task Force was working to implement the destination management plan. One of the implementation recommendations is to continue water quality monitoring in the harbor when cruise ships are anchored or in transit. More insight can be gained by reading the initial proposal and cruise ship reports. These documents are part of a previous monitoring and study effort from the former MDI Water Quality Coalition.