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Town Calendar

Tuesday, Mar 24
  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Tuesday, Mar 24 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Town of Castine YouTube

    AGENDA:

     Discussions on:

    1. FY25-26 Budget

     ADJOURN

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  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Mar 24 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Tuesday, Mar 24 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Castine YouTube Link

    AGENDA:

    Discussions with:

    1. Castine Merchant’s Association on FY26-27 Budget

    ADJOURN

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Wednesday, Mar 25
  • Selectboard Budget Work Session Wednesday, Mar 25 from 7:30 am - 8:30 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA


    Town of Castine You Tube Stream

    AGENDA:

     Discussions on:

    1. FY25-26 Budget

     ADJOURN

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  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Mar 25 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Elm Tree Committee Mtg Wednesday, Mar 25 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA: 
        *    Call meeting to order. 
        *    Review and approve minutes from last meeting February 25, 2026 
        *    Tree Report - Bill Burman. Winter tree work (see attached table as of Feb 25) 
        *    Financial update / invoices 
        *    Project Canopy Grant report and Castine Elm Tree Ordinance; proposed changes. 
        *    Town ReportTree planting spring 2026 
        *    Publicity: Tri-fold brochure edits. 
        *    Other Business 

    Next meeting: April 22, 2026 
     
    Adjourn  

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  • Ad-Housing Committee Meeting Wednesday, Mar 25 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA:

     ·        Approval minutes from previous meeting

    • Q&A Session 

    ·        Old Business 

    ·        New Business   

    ·        Schedule next meeting

     Adjourn  

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Thursday, Mar 26
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Mar 26 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Mar 27
Saturday, Mar 28
  • Special Town Mtg Saturday, Mar 28 from 8:30 am - 9:30 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    GREETINGS:

    Inthe name of the State of Maine, you are hereby requested to notify and warn theinhabitants of the Town of Castine in said county and state, qualified by lawto vote in Town Affairs, to meet at Emerson Hall in said Town on Saturday, the 28thday of March A.D. 2026, at 8:30 A.M. to act on the following articles to wit:

     ARTICLES:

    Article 1.         To choose a moderator to act at saidmeeting.

    Article 2.         Shall the Town vote to confirm that thepurpose of the Fire Rescue Building Reserve Account is to fund the constructionof new fire and rescue buildings, including but not limited to land purchase,design, engineering, and constructions costs, and to fund repairs, renovations,and other improvements, including the design, engineering, and constructionscosts for said improvements, to existing fire and rescue buildings, includingbut not limited to training facilities and satellite or substation buildings?

    Article 3.         To see if the Town will vote toauthorize the Selectboard to negotiate and enter into a lease for the operationof a childcare center at the Town property located at 39 State Street andfurther identified as Map 24, Lot 18 on the Castine Tax Maps, for an initiallease term of up to five (5) years; and to further authorize the Selectboard tonegotiate and enter into renewals, following a Public Hearing on the leaserenewal? 

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

    Closed of any major Holidays

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Tuesday, Mar 31
  • Town Office Hours Tuesday, Mar 31 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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  • Harbor & Marine Resources Working Group Tuesday, Mar 31 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Wednesday, Apr 1
  • Town Office Hours Wednesday, Apr 1 from 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Closed for major Holidays

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Thursday, Apr 2
  • Town Office Hours Thursday, Apr 2 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Closed for major Holidays
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Friday, Apr 3
  • Town Office Closed Friday, Apr 3
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  • Witherle Library board of Trustees Mtg Friday, Apr 3 from 9:00 am - 10:00 am Witherle Memorial Library, 41 School St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
    1. Call to order

     

    1. Approval of minutes

     

    1. Old Business
      1. 5 year Strategic Planning Committee Update
        1. Community Survey
        2. Partner Conversations Update
        3. Staff Interview Next Steps
          1. Job Descriptions status/plan
          2. Staff Performance Review plan and calendar
          3. Staffing Plan, including volunteers and subs
          4. Circulation systems review + opportunities

     

    1. New Business
      1. Town Meeting Prep
      2. Purchasing Policy Review
        1. Spending limit changes
      3. Reminder: Headshots and bios to be sent to Kathryn for the library website.

     

    1. Librarian’s Report

     

    1. Treasurer’s Report

     

    Next Meeting Date?: May 1, 2026 @ 9:00 a.m.

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Monday, Apr 6
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, Apr 6 from 7:30 am - 7:30 am
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  • Town Office Hours Monday, Apr 6 from 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

    Closed of any major Holidays

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  • Town & Gown Monday, Apr 6 from 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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