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, Jan 27
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Tuesday, Jan 27 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am

    DATE CHANGE due to the Sunday/Monday snowstorm

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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Jan 27 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Wednesday, Jan 28
  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Wednesday, Jan 28 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am

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

     

    ·        Call to Order – Dan Leader, Chair

    ·        Confirm Quorum


    AGENDA:

    Discussionson:

    1. FY25-26 Budget

     ADJOURNMeeting

                

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  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Jan 28 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Thursday, Jan 29
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Jan 29 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Jan 30
Monday, Feb 2
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Feb 2 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Feb 2 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • Public Hearing & Selectboard Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Monday, Feb 2 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Public Hearing first at 4PM to discuss amendments to the Castine Traffic Ordinance.

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Tuesday, Feb 3
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, Feb 3 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Feb 3 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Planning Board Work Session Tuesday, Feb 3 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    If Needed

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Wednesday, Feb 4
  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Feb 4 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg Wednesday, Feb 4 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA

    •  Task Group Updates
    • Any Other Business 

    Adjourn

      

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Thursday, Feb 5
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Feb 5 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Feb 6
Monday, Feb 9
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Feb 9 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Feb 9 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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