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Town of Castine
PO Box 204
Castine, Maine 04421
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Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Wednesday, September 11
  • Tree Committee Work Session Wednesday, September 11  9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Work session about Project Canopy tree grant

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Thursday, September 12
  • Planning Board Mtg Thursday, September 12  7:00 pm - 7:30 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA

    Open Meeting and Confirm Quorum Present
    Meetingfor four Site Plan Review Applications:

    · Application made by the Witherle Memorial Library Board of Trustees for a landscaping project at 41 School Street, Map 21, Lot 32. The application seeks a permit to conduct landscaping, the construction of a 2’ high granite retaining wall, a brick walkway with a handicap ramp, a brick patio and a new book drop box.

    · After the fact application made by Scott Brown, 964 Castine Road, Map 15, Lot04.  The application seeks an after the fact permit for earthmoving of more than 120 cubic yards (CY) while changing the grade by more than ½ feet in the gradient. The earthmoving resulted in a flattened 100’ wide by 150’ in depth area for parking vehicles.

    · Application made by Scott Vogell, 17 Main Street, Map 21, Lot 80-1.  The application seeks a permit to conduct earthmoving of rock and loam, the construction of a bridge over a historic water concourse, and the construction of a 3’ high by 32’ long fence in the commercial district.

    · Application made by Ted & Janet Coladarci, 87 Water St, M24 L57. The application seeks a permit to rebuild boathouse destroyed by storms.

    · Such other business that may properly come before the Planning Board.  

    · Adjourn

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Friday, September 13
  • Witherle Memorial Library Board of Trustees Work Session Friday, September 13  8:00 am - 10:00 am Witherle Memorial Library, 41 School St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Downstairs Community Room

    AGENDA

    1.     Call to order

    2.     Setting up priorities for proceeding on thelandscaping project

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  • Witherle Memorial Library Meeting of the Board of Trustees Friday, September 13  10:00 am - 11:00 am Witherle Memorial Library, 41 School St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    All are welcome. In person and over Zoom. Downstairs Community Room

    Agenda 

    1.     Call to order

    2.     Approval of minutes

    3.     Treasurer’s Report

    4.     Librarian’s Report

    5.     Old Business

    a.    Updateon landscaping and planning board

    b.    Dogpolicy

    c.     Financecommittee

    6.     New Business

               a. Community Room Policy

               b. New Tent

    7. Adjourn, walkaround outside to assess needs before winter to follow

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    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84731282405

    Meeting ID: 847 3128 2405

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Monday, September 16
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, September 16  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Public Hearing Monday, September 16  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Discussions regarding a proposed Food Sovereignty Ordinance and the DRAFT Comprehensive Plan

    (copies of draft Food Sovereignty Ordinance and draft Comprehensive Plan can be obtained in the Town Office or is posted on the Town’s website)

     

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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting Monday, September 16  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Immediately following the Public Hearing Meeting

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Tuesday, September 17
  • Curbside Recycling Pickup Tuesday, September 17  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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Wednesday, September 18
  • Harbor Committee Meeting Wednesday, September 18  4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Monday, September 23
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, September 23  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard Work Session Monday, September 23  9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Discussions with Harbor Committee & Musson Group regarding waterfront

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  • Castine Shawl Knitting Ministry Monday, September 23  1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Trinitarian Congregational Parish

    The ministry meets in the vestry of the Trinitarian Congregational Parish of Castine on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 1 - 3 pm.

     

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