Clubs & Organizations

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Castine Arts Association
PO Box 592
Castine, ME 04421
Email: info@castinearts.org
www.castinearts.org
A community-based, volunteer group organized to promote awareness and appreciation of visual, literary, and performing arts.

Castine Cemetery Association
Bradford Tenney
(207) 326-8741
Grounds Keeper – Jason Shook
(207) 326-8218
Email: uniquelawncare82@gmail.com
Provides, maintains and operates a suitable place for burial in the Town of Castine, Maine.

Castine Community Partners
Jack Macdonald
PO Box 506
Castine, ME  04421
(207) 326-8490
www.castinepartners.weebly.com
A charitable organization that supports efforts to enhance Castine’s quality of life, increase economic opportunity and foster socio-economic diversity.

Castine Educational Foundation
PO Box 406
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Raises funds for special projects to supplement the publicly funded resources for the town’s students.

Castine Garden Club
Vicki Lee
(207) 326-9565
Focused on the beautification of Castine through civic, informational and social activities.

Castine Golf Club
200 Battle Avenue, PO Box 34
Castine, ME 04421
Email: castinegolfclub@gmail.com
www.castinegolfclub.com
A private club that is open to the public, offering golf, tennis, and sailing.

Castine Men’s Club
Tony Politano
Meets monthly for dinner and presentations and each year the offers a scholarship to assist with college expenses for a student from Castine.

Castine Recreation Committee
Dianna Paine/Karen Cukierski
(207) 326-4502
Sponsors programs, events and holiday festivities as well as combining efforts with MMA, MMA service fraternity Alpha Pi Omega and the Hatch Community Fund Group. 

Castine Fire Rescue Volunteer Association
Jack Spratt, President
PO Box 602
Castine, ME 04421
president.castinevolfireassn@gmail.com
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization that serves the needs of Castine’s volunteer firefighters and medical first responders.

Castine Touring Company
(207) 812-0032
ctouringc@gmail.com
For more information or to make a reservation.

Castine Women’s Club
 Val Taub, President
(207) 326-8450
Open to all women of the Blue Hill Peninsula, is a service organization promoting programs of educational, health, civic service, and cultural activities in the community.

Castine Writers Group
Donald Small
(207) 326-8230
A small collection of writers who meet bimonthly from September through May. Each member brings recent material they have written for group members to hear and discuss.

Castine Yacht Club
PO Box 34
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-9231 (In Season)
www.castineyachtclub.com
Offers members and their guests a broad range of activities. Five moorings are available for visiting yachts with access to showers.

Dr. Mary Cushman Circle
Joyce Engelhardt
(207) 326-0561
Serves the wider Castine communities, family and friends who come together in fellowship to use their diverse skills, creativity, and volunteer time to help raise support for the wider mission of people in need.

 

Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Monday, Mar 17
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 17 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, Mar 17 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

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    AGENDA:

    ·        Call to Order – Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair

    ·        Additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda

    ·        Sign Warrant(s) and Abatements; review Budget vs. Actual, Trial Balance Sheets, Bank Reconciliations and Excise Tax Collections

    ·        Approve Minutes of previous meeting(s)

    ·        Old Business: CGC Pond

    ·        New Business:

    1.     Discussion regarding Gazebo at the Town Dock

    2.     Approve for the CFRD to Apply for the DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway Grant

    3.     Appointments to the Early Childhood Education Ad-Hoc Committee

    4.     Discussion regarding Rene Henderson Dry Hydrant Agreement

    5.     Updates from Board/Committees: 1) Planning Board

    6.     Town Manager’s Report

    7.     Other Business as Required

    ·        Communications

    ·        Acknowledge members of the public and address their requests, if any.

    ·        Selectboard Comments   

    ·        Schedule next meeting(s): Selectboard Mtgs: Monday, 4/7/25 and Monday, 4/21/25 both at4PM; Selectboard Budget Work Session: Tuesday, 3/18/25 at 7:30AM; Selectboard Executive Session Mtg: Monday, 3/24/25 at 4PM

    ·        Adjourn Meeting

     

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Tuesday, Mar 18
  • Curbside Recycling Pick-up Tuesday, Mar 18 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Tuesday, Mar 18 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am

    AGENDA:

    Discussions on:

    • FY26 Budget Review
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  • Planning Board Mtg Tuesday, Mar 18 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    No applications received.

    AGENDA:

    • Open Mtg & Confirm Quorum Present
    • Discuss and vote on the following Zoning Ordinance changes:

    1. Permit fees
    2. Interior Renovation Permits
    3. Interior Demolition Permits
    4. Update Essential Services Definition
    5. Retaining Wall Definition
    6. Update Erosion Control Section
    7. Sidewalk Construction Performance Standard
    8. Setbacks in the Commercial District 

    • Set date/time for next required Public Hearing on Zoning Ordinance changes as April 8, 2025 at 4PM. The Mtg will take place at Emerson Hall.
    • Adjourn
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Wednesday, Mar 19
  • Harbor Committee Mtg Wednesday, Mar 19 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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Monday, Mar 24
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Mar 24 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard Executive Session Mtg Monday, Mar 24 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    AGENDA:

    • Call to Order - Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair
    • Confirm Quorum
    • Motionto enter into Executive Session pursuant to Title 1 MRSA
      Chapter13 §405 (6)(A) Personnel Matter

    ADJOURN 

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