BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 8, 2023
Searsport residents Thursday raised concerns about plans to potentially welcome a cruise ship this year to their small midcoast town, calling for more time and discussion with town officials. More than 80 people attended a Thursday town meeting about a vessel carrying more than 900 passengers that requested to dock in Searsport in October. The Searsport Select Board approved a proposal in May to pursue the security clearance necessary to allow international ships to come to port. But some residents Thursday said they didn’t even know about the plan until after it was approved.