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PublishedJune 3, 2022
Rockport Zoning Board to uphold hotel building permit
The Rockport Zoning Board of Appeals voted June 2 to deny each of the six arguments raised by appellants opposing the issuing of a building permit for the Rockport Hotel. At its next meeting the board is expected to finalize findings of fact and issue a final denial of the appeal.
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PublishedMay 26, 2022
Hotel fight continues following publicized letter
In the wake of a widely publicized letter from the Friends of Rockport saying the group has "decided to withdraw from any further litigation related to the Rockport Harbor Hotel," a letter from a Portland attorney suggests the battle is not over.
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PublishedMay 12, 2022
Rockport Zoning Board poised to uphold Planning Board in ongoing hotel battle
The Rockport Zoning Board of Appeals seemed to reach consensus May 10 in throwing out the arguments made by Friends of Rockport in their appeal of the Planning Board findings on the downtown hotel project.
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PublishedApril 27, 2022
Updated: Hotel project faces new appeal in Rockport
The Friends of Rockport and John Priestley filed another appeal against the hotel construction project in Rockport Village on Tuesday, April 26.
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PublishedApril 4, 2022
Updated: Building permit issued for Rockport Hotel
The building permit for the Rockport Hotel that has been under construction in the village was issued Friday, April 1, according to Code Officer Scott Bickford. It had to be issued again due to court appeals of the project.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2022
UPDATED: Rockport Planning Board affirms approval of hotel
The Planning Board on Feb. 3 approved its findings of fact and affirmed its approval of the site plan for the hotel being constructed in the village. The project has been appealed by a group of Rockport residents.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2022
In straw polls Rockport Planning Board finds hotel meets standards
The Rockport Planning Board took two straw polls Jan. 27 finding that the Rockport Harbor Hotel project meets requirements for parking and architectural harmony. The board is expected to take official votes on Feb. 3 in the controversial project.
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PublishedJanuary 21, 2022
First look inside new Rockport Hotel
An open house Friday offered curious residents a first look inside the new hotel under construction in Rockport Village.
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PublishedJune 16, 2021
New hotel takes shape in Rockport
Construction has advanced on the new hotel in Rockport despite pending appeals opposing the project.
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