Town Hall NEWSLETTER:

  • NEXT CURBSIDE TRASH PICK-UP:  Monday, 4/29/24
  • NEXT CURBSIDE RECYCLING PICK-UP: Tuesday, 5/7/24
  • MONDAY, APRIL 29TH – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor at 9am – Selectboard Work Session immediately after.
  • FRIDAY, MAY 3rd – T/G Meeting at 9am
  • MONDAY, MAY 6th – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting at 4pm.
  • THURSDAY, MAY 9th – Planning Board Meeting at 7pm. Application deadline is Monday April 29th.
  • SATURDAY, MAY 11th – Town Meeting at 8.30am.
  • TUESDAY, MAY 14th – CHPC Meeting at 4pm.  Application Deadline is Monday, April 29th.
  • MONDAY, MAY 20th – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting at 4pm
  • 226th ANNUAL TOWN REPORT – The Castine Town Report, 2022-2023 is hot off the press and available to be picked up from the town office!!!  A digital copy is also available on the Town Website
  • 2024 Castine Town Report
  • 2024 Castine Town Warrant
  • Documents for the May 11, 2024 Town Mtg: Documents available for voting at the upcoming May 11th Town Mtg (can also be obtained at the Town Office):
    Town Mtg: Saturday, 5/11/24 at 8:30 in Emerson Hall
    Town of Castine FY24-25 Warrant
    DRAFT Castine Mobile Vending Ordinance 4-11-24
    LD 2003 and Mobile Vending Unit Amendments to Zoning Ordinance 2.29.24
    LD 2003 Subdivision Ordinance Amendments 3.20.24
  • Help Wanted – Dock Attendant: Castine is seeking responsible individuals to work as a Dock Attendant at the town dock during the 2024 boating season.
    2024 Dockhand job packet
    The Town of Castine is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • 2023 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR): available at the Town Office and on the Water Dept of the town website.
  • DRAFT 2024 Castine Comprehensive Plan_

    NOTE: copies are also available in binders for review located at Emerson Hall & Witherle Memorial Library; and copies can be photocopied for purchase.
    2024-03-06 Castine Comp Plan Acceptance for Review
    Public Comments:
    Written comments will be accepted by the Department through April 10, 2024.
    Please submit comments to:
    Tom Miragliuolo, Senior Planner
    tom.miragliuolo@maine.gov
    – OR –
    Municipal Planning Assistance Program
    Dept. of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry
    22 State House Station
    Augusta, Maine 04333-0022
  • Annual Street Sweeping: Tentatively NOW scheduled for May 15th, weather permitting. Please do not leave or sweep large debris into the street.
  • Annual Street Painting: Tentatively NOW scheduled for May 16th and May 17th, weather permitting. Vehicles should not be parked in areas where the street will need painting (.e., crosswalks, parking space lines, etc).
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  • Overnight Parking Ban REMINDER:
  • MMA NSMV Monthly Informational Mtgs DATES: 
    Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 2pm in Emerson Hall
    Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 2pm in Emerson Hall
    State of Maine DEP MMA Waterfront Campus Improvement Approval
  • Castine Board/Committee Volunteers Needed:
    Utility Board: 2 alternate members, 1-year terms
    Historic Preservation Commission: 1 alternate member, 1-year term
    If you are interested and able, please contact the Town Office at 207-326-4502 or email Susan Macomber at sue@castine.me.us.  Thank you.
  • 2024 Dog Registrations: 2024 registrations are now past due. A State required $25 late fee will be applied to the registration costs ($6 = $31 total or $11 = $36 total).
    Please bring in proof of Rabies Vaccination and payment; $6 for a spayed/neutered dog and $11 for a non-spayed/neared dog.
    REMINDER: Please remember that dogs need to be leashed or owners need to have verbal control of their dogs when out walking around the community at all times. Also, DO NOT leave doggy waste, please scoop the poop!!
  • Emerson Hall Drop Off Box:
    There is a Drop Off Box near the front doors of Emerson Hall for your convenience to drop off water/sewer payments, tax bill payments, paperwork, etc.
    YOU CAN DROP OFF BALLOTS HERE DURING ABSENTEE VOTING TIMEFRAME.
    The Town Office staff will be checking it regularly.  
  • Transfer Station & Curbside Pick-up Programs back to NORMAL SCHEDULES:
    Transfer Station:  Monday: CLOSED; Tuesday thru Friday: 8AM to 1PM; Saturday: 8AM to 12 Noon; Sunday: CLOSED
    Curbside Trash pick-up (Apr): Monday, 4/29/24
    Curbside Recycling pick-up (May):  Tuesday, 5/7/24
    Note: T&C Mkt sells trash stickers during their regular business hours.

Current Announcements

Town Calendar

Monday, April 29
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, April 29  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Monday, April 29  9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Notice of Work Session to follow immediately after Selectboard Meeting

    AGENDA:  

     

    Call toOrder: Gordon MacArthur - Chair

     

    ·        Public Participationat Board Mtgs

    ·        De-escalation Training

    ·        Fire/Rescue Training

    ·        Waterfront Wednesdays

    ·        GeneralDiscussions

    ·        Adjourn 

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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Meeting Monday, April 29  9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA:             

    ·        Callto Order – Gordon MacArthur, Chair

    ·        ApproveGeneral Fund and Water Warrants

    ·        Adjourn

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Wednesday, May 1
  • Castine School Board Meeting Wednesday, May 1  5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Adams School, 27 School St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    AGENDA 
    A.  Call to Order 
    B.  Flag Salute 
    C.  Consideration of Minutes of the April 3, 2024 Regular Meeting 
    D.  Communications 
    E.  Approval of Agenda 
    F.  Public Comment 
    G. Reports 
         1. Principal’s Report 
         2. Superintendent’s Report 
               a. Building Update 
               b. Summary of Accounts 
         3. GSA Report 
         4. PTC Club 
         5. Playground Plan Development Committee 
         6. Other Reports 
     H.  Old Business 
         1. Curriculum Update 
         2. Leadership/Volunteerism Board Goal Update 
         3. Sustainability Board Goal Update 
     NewBusiness 
          1. Nomination of Probationary Teachers 
          2. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.§405(6)            (A), Discussion of the Employment of                                   Probationary Teachers
          3. Bidding Policy- Second Read 
          4. Wellness Policy- First Read 
          5. Mowing Bids 
          6. Fuel Oil Bids 
          7. Staff/Hiring Update 
          8. Digital Agendas Discussion 
    J.   Adjournment

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Friday, May 3
  • Town & Gown Friday, May 3  9:00 am - 10:00 am Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Monday, May 6
  • Curbside Trash Pick-up Monday, May 6  7:30 am - 8:30 am
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  • Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, May 6  4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA
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Thursday, May 9
  • Planning Board Meeting Thursday, May 9  7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Emerson Hall, 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA

    Application deadline is Monday, April 29th

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Saturday, May 11
  • Town Mtg Saturday, May 11  8:30 am - 12:30 pm 67 Court St Castine
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