Business Resources

The following links are just a sample of the resources available to our current and prospective businesses. If you do not find the information you are looking for please contact the Community & Economic Development Committee at (207) 326-4502 or ced@castine.me.us for assistance.

Maine Department of Economic & Community Development
Business funding, community development, tourism and film, Maine branding, international trade
www.maine.gov/decd

Maine & Company
Free and confidential consulting services to businesses looking to relocate to Maine or expand within Maine
www.maineco.org

Eastern Maine Development Corporation
Business financing/lending, government contracting, community capital, workforce training
www.emdc.org

Maine Small Business Development Centers
Comprehensive business management assistance to the small business community through a network of professional, certified business counselors
www.mainesbdc.org

Maine Technology Institute
Early stage capital and commercialization assistance for the research, development and application of technologies that create new products, processes and services, generating high-quality jobs across Maine
www.mainetechnology.org

University of Maine Cooperative Education
Managing agriculture, natural resources, and the environment; enhancing economic opportunity; and encouraging lifelong wellness
www.extension.umaine.edu

United States Department of Agriculture
Rural business development, importing and exporting of goods, economic and agricultural resources, rural business loans and grants
www.usda.gov

Demographic Information
www.clrsearch.com/Castine-Demographics/ME/

 

 

Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Tuesday, Mar 17
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, Mar 17 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Mar 17 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Planning Board Meeting Tuesday, Mar 17 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    To consider the following application(s):

    1) Samir Investment Holdings (Judy & Kip Oberting), 8 Dyce's Head Rd, M17, L35; Home Occupation Permit, renovate an accessory structure, install a kitchen and use it to prepare baked goods and food for sale.

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  • Harbor Committee Mtg Tuesday, Mar 17 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

    AGENDA:           

    ·        Callto Order – Zander Parker, Chair

    ·        Motionto accept Minutes from the 02/17/26 meeting

    ·        OldBusiness

    ·        Budgetdiscussion and vote

    ·        Callfor New Business

    ·        Adjourn

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Wednesday, Mar 18
  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Wednesday, Mar 18 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am

    https://www.youtube.com/@TownofCastine

     AGENDA:

     Discussions on:

    1. FY25-26 Budget

     ADJOURN

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  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Mar 18 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Wednesday, Mar 18 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Thursday, Mar 19
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Mar 19 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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  • Selectboard Executive Session Thursday, Mar 19 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Friday, Mar 20
Monday, Mar 23
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 23 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Mar 23 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • T/G Mtg Monday, Mar 23 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Maine Maritime Academy, 1 Pleasant St, Castine, ME 04420, USA
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  • Climate & Natural Resources Working Group Mtg Monday, Mar 23 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA:

     ·        Generaldiscussions

      Adjourn  

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  • Selectboard, Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Monday, Mar 23 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Tuesday, Mar 24
  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Mar 24 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Wednesday, Mar 25
  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Mar 25 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Thursday, Mar 26
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Mar 26 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Mar 27
Saturday, Mar 28
  • Special Town Mtg Saturday, Mar 28 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    GREETINGS:

    Inthe name of the State of Maine, you are hereby requested to notify and warn theinhabitants of the Town of Castine in said county and state, qualified by lawto vote in Town Affairs, to meet at Emerson Hall in said Town on Saturday, the 28thday of March A.D. 2026, at 8:30 A.M. to act on the following articles to wit:

     ARTICLES:

    Article 1.         To choose a moderator to act at saidmeeting.

    Article 2.         Shall the Town vote to confirm that thepurpose of the Fire Rescue Building Reserve Account is to fund the constructionof new fire and rescue buildings, including but not limited to land purchase,design, engineering, and constructions costs, and to fund repairs, renovations,and other improvements, including the design, engineering, and constructionscosts for said improvements, to existing fire and rescue buildings, includingbut not limited to training facilities and satellite or substation buildings?

    Article 3.         To see if the Town will vote toauthorize the Selectboard to negotiate and enter into a lease for the operationof a childcare center at the Town property located at 39 State Street andfurther identified as Map 24, Lot 18 on the Castine Tax Maps, for an initiallease term of up to five (5) years; and to further authorize the Selectboard tonegotiate and enter into renewals, following a Public Hearing on the leaserenewal? 

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Monday, Mar 30
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 30 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Mar 30 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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