Community Resources

At Home Downeast
A member based, volunteer supported program designed to provide residents of the nine-town Peninsula community (Surry, Blue Hill, Brooklin, Deer Isle, Stonington, Sedgwick, Brooksville, Penobscot & Castine) with essential services, enabling them to continue to live independently in their homes as they age.
AtHomeDowneast.org Webpage

Alzheimer Support
Alzheimer Support is a free service that assists Castine families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Through our free search tool and database of Alzheimer’s care facilities, families in need of care for their loved ones can locate licensed care homes and communities in the Castine area that are best equipped to provide care for their loved ones.
(https://www.alzheimersupport.com/memory-care/maine/

Castine Fire Rescue Department
Fire Chief: Randy Stearns, 326-8767 (station) or 326-4997 (home)
Assistant Chief: Peter Vogell, 326-8767 (station) or 326-9334 (home)
Assistant Chief: Jack Spratt
Assistant Chief/Medical Services: Tom Gutow
Castine Fire Rescue Department Webpage
firedept@castine.me.us

Castine Historical Society
17 School Street on the Town Common
Free & Open to the Public
June 6 – September 5:
Monday – Saturday 10-4, Sunday 1-4
September 9 – October 10:
Friday & Saturday 10-4; Sunday 1-4
(207) 326-4118
www.castinehistoricalsociety.org

Emerson Hall (Town Hall Municipal Offices)
67 Court Street
(207) 326-4502
www.castine.me.us

Witherle Memorial Library
41 School Street
(207) 326-4375
admin@witherlelibrary.net
www.witherle.lib.me.us

Wilson Museum
120 Perkins Street
(207) 326-9247
Open Late May – September
Monday-Friday 10-5, Saturday & Sunday 2-5
John Perkins House, Smithy, Barn
www.wilsonmuseum.org

Walking Trails & Maps:
Friends & Neighbors Trail
Greenbie Preserve
Lampson Preserve
Rene Henderson Natural Area Map
Village Area Walking Road Loops
Witherle Woods Walking Trail Map

Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Monday, Oct 27
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Oct 27 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Oct 27 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • Selectboard Work Session Monday, Oct 27 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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


    AGENDA:

    WORK SESSION - Discussions on:

    1. Personnel Policy Review
    2. July 4th Committee Charter
    3. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Power Point & Rollout
    4. StoryWalk Naming
    5. Town Newsletter
    6. Public Engagement in November for Thoughts/Ideas potentially for Next Year
    7. General Discussion

     

    ADJOURNWORK SESSION TO REGULAR MEETING

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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, Oct 27 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

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

     Immediately following the Selectboard Work Session

    ·        Call to order – RobertaBoczkiewicz, Chair

    ·        Confirm Quorum

     AGENDA:       

    • Approve General Fund & Water Warrants
    • Possible Approval of Fire Station OPM
    • Motion to enter into Executive Session pursuant to Title 1 MRS Chapter 13 §405 (6)(C) todiscuss Real Estate Matters.

     ADJOURN 

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Tuesday, Oct 28
  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Oct 28 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Wednesday, Oct 29
  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Oct 29 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Thursday, Oct 30
  • Absentee Voting DEADLINE Thursday, Oct 30 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Oct 30 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Oct 31
Monday, Nov 3
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Nov 3 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Nov 3 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • Selectboard Meeting Monday, Nov 3 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Tuesday, Nov 4
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, Nov 4 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Nov 4 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Witherle Library Board of Trustees Meeting Wednesday, Nov 5 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Witherle Memorial Library, 41 School St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    In person in the Downstairs Community Room and over Zoom. To request a Zoom link please email nick@witherlelibrary.net. Agenda TBA. All are welcome.

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  • Planning Board Work Session Wednesday, Nov 5 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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  • Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Meeting Wednesday, Nov 5 from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Thursday, Nov 6
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Nov 6 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Nov 7