This week at Town Hall

 

  • Public Informational Mtg Regarding PARKING:  Thursday, 9/28 at 7PM in Emerson Hall. A brainstorming session. Bring your thinking caps on and ideas!
  • ALERT – Traffic Disruption: Please be aware of temporary traffic disruptions on Main Street, October 6th and 7th due to tree work at the property of the Pentagoet Inn
  • Town Dock: Dock coverage Friday – Sunday 8AM – 4PM. Dock phone 207 266-7711; Pump outs by appointment Monday – Thursday, 8 AM – 4PM. Call 207 266-9392.
  • Real Estate & Personal Property TAXES: Taxes were due Friday, 9/15/23. We accept post mark. Please contact the Town Office at 207-326-4502 for a payoff which includes interest.
  • Fidium Fiber: “Do you have Fidium Fiber to your home? You should seriously consider doing it!!”
    Can’t afford the monthly access, or is there some other reason? Fiber based Internet access is symmetrical, futureproof, and available with no installation cost, and for those qualified, you can afford the monthly access because it’s also free! Consider that if someone is on SNAP, Medicaid, or other benefit program – you can be qualified for the program. More than that (as an example) if you are a family of four making under $60,000 you can qualify for a $30/mo. discount at any service level but at the $30/mo. for 50/50Mbps, it’s free with the ACP discount. We want to keep the ACP program going and have you qualify – we can help. It really does matter, and we want you to use it, so we don’t lose those funds! Remember too that no Internet Service Provider (ISP) can prequalify you and it is your family not your address that gets qualified.”
    Please act soon, the free installation won’t be available in a few years.
    Here is the link:  https://www.pubfiber.org/whats-happening.html
    Order Fiber Internet NH | Fidium (fidiumfiber.com)
  • Nomination Papers: Nomination Papers are available as of Friday, 7/28/23. The deadline to submit to the Town Office will be Thurs, 9/28/23.
    Available Municipal Official terms for taking out nomination papers are as follows:
    One Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor member – 3-year term
    One School Committee member – 3-year term
    One Library Board of Trustee member – 5-year term
    One Library Board of Trustee member – 2-year term
    If you are interested in taking out nomination papers for any of the above Municipal Official positions, please contact the Town Office at 326-4502; email: sue@castine.me.us or stop by. Thank you.
  • https://mainemaritime.edu/about-mma/nsmv/
    This MMA site is set up to supply monthly information, updates and Q&A meetings addressing MMA’s Waterfront construction.  There will be regular open sessions (last Wednesday of each month; meetings will be posted on this site) in Emerson Hall so that MMA can address questions/concerns that have been submitted to the Academy, provide construction updates and take in-person comments.
  • MMA NSMV Monthly Informational Mtgs DATES: Wed, September 27th at 2PM in Emerson Hall; Wed, October 25th at 2PM in Emerson Hall; Wed, November 29th at 2PM in Emerson Hall; Wed, December 27th at 2PM in Emerson Hall
  • Town Reports: Town Reports are available at the Town Office and posted on the Town’s website.
  • MMA Pier Expansion & Improvement Project / Wharves & Weirs Act Application:
    FINAL MMA NRPA Permit Application
    MMA NRPA Application Update 051123
    MMA Bureau of Parks & Lands Notice
    MMA Wharves and Weirs Act Application
    Notice of Decision
  • Castine PFAS Information: Castine Wastewater Facility PFAS Report (1-2023)
    PFAS Information Sheet 6-2023
    PFAS Report- April 2023- Final
  • Meet & Greet Selectboard Member Roberta Boczkiewicz: Selectboard member, Roberta Boczkiewicz, will be in Emerson Hall for Meet & Greet sessions starting Monday, 4/3/23 and every Monday thereafter from 2-4PM. Stop by Emerson Hall to chat with Roberta to discuss ideas, concerns, and/or brainstorm, etc.
  • 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 alternate member, 1-year term
    Tree Committee: 1 regular member, 3-year term
    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 (Sept): Mon, 9/25/23
    Curbside Recycling pick-up (Sept): Tues, 9/26/23
    Note: T&C Mkt sells trash stickers during their regular business hours.

Town Calendar

Monday, September 25
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, September 25  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Witherle Fiber Arts Group Monday, September 25  10:00 am - 12:00 pm Witherle Memorial Libray

    FMI: Nick Berry 326-4375

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  • Castine Shawl Knitting Ministry Monday, September 25  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Trinitarian Congregational Parish

    The ministry meets in the vestry of the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1 - 3 pm.

     

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  • Comprehensive Planning Committee Mtg Monday, September 25  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Review of final drafts of chapters & assignment ofmissing elements

     

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Tuesday, September 26
  • Curbside Recycling Pick-up Tuesday, September 26  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Planning Board Meeting Tuesday, September 26  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    To consider the following application(s):
    1. Michelle Robinson, 26 Water St. M21 L65, expand back wall bump out to provide enclosed entry to 3rd floor, and address rot in room at NE corner of 2nd floor.

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Wednesday, September 27
  • MMA NSMV Monthly Informational Mtg Wednesday, September 27  2:00 pm - 3:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Thursday, September 28
  • Nomination Papers Deadline Thursday, September 28
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  • Public Informational Mtg Regarding Parking Thursday, September 28 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    A brainstorming session.
    Bring your thinking caps on and ideas!

    See more details
  • Comprehensive Planning Committee Mtg Thursday, September 28  6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Review of final drafts of chapters & assignment ofmissing elements

     

    See more details
  • Jazz Piano by Scott Cleveland Thursday, September 28  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pentagoet Inn & Wine Bar, 26 Main St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Monday, October 2
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, October 2  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Witherle Fiber Arts Group Monday, October 2  10:00 am - 12:00 pm Witherle Memorial Libray

    FMI: Nick Berry 326-4375

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  • Selectboard Work Session Monday, October 2  2:30 pm - 4:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA:

     

    • Call to Order – Gordon MacArthur, Acting-Chair
    • Business:

    1.   Discussionswith David Barrett from Maine Municipal Association regarding Town Managersearch

    • Adjourn
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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, October 2  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Tuesday, October 3
  • Curbside Recycling Pick-up Tuesday, October 3  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • CHPC Mtg Tuesday, October 3  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Application deadline is Mon, 9/25.

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Wednesday, October 4
  • Town Office CLOSED - staff attending the Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention Wednesday, October 4

    Staff attending the Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention

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Thursday, October 5
  • Jazz Piano by Scott Cleveland Thursday, October 5  6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pentagoet Inn & Wine Bar, 26 Main St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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