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, 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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