Frigid COLD weather ALERT
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- Frigid COLD weather ALERT: With the impending frigid cold temperatures predicted Castine will have warming shelters available. If you need assistance or a place to get warm, please contact the Castine Fire Rescue Dept at 207-326-8767. There will be staff monitoring the phone from 3:30PM Friday, 2/3/23 to 3:30PM Saturday, 2/4/23. During the day on Friday the Town Office will be open regular business hours 8AM to 3:30PM contact 207-326-4502 if you need to.
- Transfer Station & Witherle Memorial Library NOTICE – Closed Saturday: Transfer Station & Witherle Memorial Library CLOSED Saturday, February 4, 2023. Due to the severe cold predictions on Saturday (windchill temps of -45 degrees) the transfer station & Witherle Memorial Library will be closed. We apologize for any inconveniences this cause. For trash disposal, please utilize curbside pickup of trash on Monday, February 6. Have stickered bags out by 7:30AM for pickup.
- MMA Pier & Waterfront Renovation Community Informational Mtg:
Link supplied by MMA for tonight’s Informational Mtg: live.mainemaritime.edu - 2022 Maine Income Tax Info Sheet:
- Town Office CLOSED: Monday, 2/20/23 due to the President’s Day Holiday. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause.
Please Note: Curbside Trash & Recycling Pickup: Curbside Trash pickup will take place on Tues, 2/21/23 and Curbside Recycling pickup will take place on Wed, 2/22/23 due to the Holiday. - Castine Town Dock Food Vendor RFP: Town Dock Food Vendor RFP 2023
Written Proposals can be sent or dropped off to:
Shawn Blodgett, Manager Town of Castine
67 Court St, PO Box 204
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-4502
shawn@castine.me.us
Written proposals must be received by 2:00pm on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. - Castine Snowplowing RFP 2023-24: Snowplowing RFP 2023-24
- Meet & Greet Selectboard Member Roberta Boczkiewicz: Newly elected Selectboard member, Roberta Boczkiewicz, will be at Town Hall from 2PM – 4PM on the following dates: Monday, 2/6/23, if you wish to stop by to meet her and/or discuss any issues with her.
- Recycling Update: There are STRICT changes in the recycling program going forward. Brochures are available at the Town Office and on the Town’s website. Please note: 1) ACCEPTED items ONLY; 2) recyclable items MUST be CLEAN; 3) cardboard must be cut into 2′ X 2′ sections for disposal. Attention: due to the Recycling Facility Zero-Sort equipment, shredded paper is a recycling item that cannot be ACCEPTED. Anything less than 2″x 2″ (paper, plastic, cardboard, glass, metal) their equipment cannot process. Recycling Information Brochure 8.2022
Transfer Station PAGE: Transfer Station – Castine, Maine - Help Protect Castine Elms: https://www.bangordailynews.com/2022/07/26/news/hancock/castine-elms-in-danger-joam40zk0w/
If you would like to donate to the Elm Trees, send your check, payable to the Town of Castine and note “Elms” in the memo line.
The mailing address is PO Box 204 Castine, Maine 04421. Or you can drop off to the Town Office. - Castine Board/Committee Volunteers Needed:
Utility Board: 2 alternate members, 1-year terms
Recreation Committee: 1 regular member, 3-year term; 2 alternate members, 1-year terms
If you are interested and able, please contact the Town Office at 207-326-4502 or email Susan Macomber at sue@castine.me.us
Thank you. - 2023 Dog Registrations: 2023 Dog Registrations were due by 1/31. There is now a $25 late fee applied to the $6 Spayed/Neutered or $11 Non-spayed/Non-neutered registration fees. Proof of Rabies Vaccination is required. REMINDER: Please remember that dogs need to be leashed or owners need to have verbal control of their dogs when out walking around the community at all times. Also, DO NOT leave doggy waste, please scoop the poop!!
- Emerson Hall: In the Building at the Counter and outside Window Services (open M-F 8AM to 3:30PM)
- Emerson Hall Drop Off Box:
There is a Drop Off Box near the front doors of Emerson Hall for your convenience to drop off water/sewer payments, tax bill payments, paperwork, etc.
The Town Office staff will be checking it regularly. Thank you
- Transfer Station & Curbside Pick-up Programs back to NORMAL SCHEDULES:
Transfer Station: Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday thru Friday: 8AM to 1PM; Saturday: 8AM to 12 Noon; Sunday: CLOSED
Curbside Trash pick-up (Feb): Mon, 2/6/23
Curbside Recycling pick-up (Feb): Tues, 2/7/23; Wed, 2/22/23 (due to the President’s Day Holiday)
