Departments & Staff

Town Office (Emerson Hall)
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
(207) 326-4502
Town Manager: Derik Goodine
Town Clerk & Registrar of Voters: Susan Macomber
Town Office Counter Clerk: Natalie Griffith
Finance Officer, Tax Collector & Treasurer: Karen Motycka
Code Enforcement Office Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 8:00 am to 3:30 pm; and
Wednesday, 8:00 am to 12 noon
(207) 326-4502
Code Enforcement Officer: Shawn Blodgett
General Assistance Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 3:30pm.
(207) 326-4502
General Assistance Administrator: Derik Goodine
In case of emergency, contact Derik Goodine at (207) 595-0310.

Harbor
On-Duty Cell Phone: (207) 266-7711
Harbormaster: Scott Vogell (207) 266-9392
Monitors Channels 09 and 16
A Dock Attendant is on duty daily 8 AM -5 PM from July 1 – Labor Day.

Health Officer
Ingrid Scott: (207) 610-9193
Email: Ingrid Scott

Permits
Code Enforcement Officer (CEO): Shawn Blodgett
Local Plumbing Inspector (LPI):
Alternate LPI: Bryce Farnham Emerson
Burning Permits: Issued by the Fire Chief, Randy Stearns

Castine Fire Rescue Department
Station Non-Emergency Phone: (207) 326-8767
Fire Chief: Randy Stearns, (207) 326-4997 (home)
Assistant Chief: Jack Spratt (207) 812-2705 (mobile)
Assistant Chief/Medical Services: Tom Gutow (207)-266-8331 (mobile)
Castine Fire Rescue Department Webpage
firedept@castine.me.us

Public Works
Joe Spinazola
Corey Stearns
Animal Control Officer: Nina Desmond, (207) 322-5803
Transfer Station Attendant: Nina Desmond
Transfer Station Webpage
Castine Recycling Program: Recycle Information Brochure

Pollution Control Facility
(207) 326-4845
After Hours Emergency #: (207) 322-6652
Operator: Noah Clark
Utility Operator: Jackson Clark
Sewer Department Webpage

Traffic
(207) 326-4502
Traffic Enforcement Officer:

Water Department
(207) 326-8540
After Hours Emergency #: (207) 322-6652
Operator: Adam Clark
Utility Operator: Jackson Clark
Water Department Webpage

Adams School
(207) 326-8608
Principal: Fred Cole
Superintendent: Derek Perkins
Union 93 Offices: (207) 374-9927
Adams School Website

Witherle Memorial Library
(207) 326-4375
Library Director: Nicholas Berry
Witherle Memorial Library Website

Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Friday, Oct 17
Monday, Oct 20
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Oct 20 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Oct 20 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • T/G Mtg Monday, Oct 20 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

    AGENDA:             

    ·        Callto Order – Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair

    ·        ConfirmQuorum

    ·        Agenda:

    ·        MMA Pier Improvement Project Updates

    ·        1st School Updates

    ·        Castine Comprehensive PlanImplementation

    ·        Upcoming Snow Season

    ·        Election

    ·        General Discussions

     

    ·        Adjourn

     

     

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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, Oct 20 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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    ·       Callto Order – Roberta Boczkiewicz, Chair

    ·       ConfirmQuorum 

    AGENDA:

    ·       Discussionsregarding Revised General Assistance Ordinance

     

    Selectboard Mtgimmediately following Public Hearing

    AGENDA:

    ·       Additions,deletions or corrections to the agenda

    ·       SignWarrant(s) and Abatements; review Budget vs. Actual, Trial Balance Sheets, BankReconciliations and Excise Tax Collections

    ·       ApproveMinutes of previous meeting(s)

    ·       OldBusiness: None

    ·       NewBusiness:

    1.    Approve& Sign the November 4, 2025 Election Warrant

    2.    Approvethe Updated General Assistance Ordinance & Appendices (A-H)

    3.    Approvalof Annual 1.5% Water Rate Increase

    4.    ApproveFire Station OPM

    5.    TownManager’s Report

    6.    OtherBusiness as Required

    ·       Communications

    ·       Acknowledgemembers of the public

    ·       SelectboardComments         

    ·        Schedulenext meeting(s): T/G Mtgs: Monday, 11/17/25 and Monday, 12/15/25 both at 3PM; SelectboardMtg: Monday, 11/3/25 and Monday, 11/17/25 both at 4PM.

    ·        AdjournMeeting   

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Tuesday, Oct 21
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, Oct 21 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Oct 21 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Planning Board Mtg Tuesday, Oct 21 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    Toconsider the following application(s): 

    1) Edward Kiessling/Ron & Donna Biodi,M15 L1-A, 880 Castine Rd, Home Occupation permit for dog training business.

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  • Harbor Committee Mtg Tuesday, Oct 21 from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
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Wednesday, Oct 22
  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Oct 22 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg Wednesday, Oct 22 from 5:00 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, Oct 23
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Oct 23 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Oct 24
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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Tuesday, Oct 28
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, Oct 28 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • 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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  • Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg Wednesday, Oct 29 from 5:00 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, Oct 30
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Oct 30 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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