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This week at Town Hall
- Drone Day at MMA: Saturday, 10/5 9-11:30AM and 12:30-3PM. Community invited; Free of Charge; Drones provided. See POSTER here Drone Day Poster
- Request for BIDS – Winter Ice Sand: The Town of Castine seeks bids for Winter Ice Sand. Bid forms are available here, by email at townoffice@castine.me.us, and at the Town Office at 67 Court Street in Castine. Bids are due by 3:00 pm, Friday, October 11, 2019. Click here for FORM: 2019 Bid Form-Ice Sand
- Property Taxes: Taxes were due on Fri, Sept 20th. Interest is now accruing starting Sept 21st. Please call the Town Office at 207-326-4502 for a payoff. Postmarks accepted.
- Town Office CLOSED: Wednesday, October 2nd & Thursday, October 3rd due to the Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention.
Monday, October 14th due to the Columbus Day Holiday. - Curbside Fall & Winter Recycling Program: The Fall/Winter schedule will be in effect starting Tuesday, 10/1 and Wednesday, 10/16 (due to the Columbus Day Holiday); the First & Third Tuesday’s of each month.
- LED Light Switch: LED light switch will take place starting September 20th or Monday, September 23rd and should be completed within 7days. You can view the schedule on the Home Page or under the Community News Page, Town FaceBook page or obtain a copy at the Town Office.
- Town Road Projects: the Town is taking care of several small road projects over the next few weeks. Expect temporary parking restrictions in these area during the work. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconveniences.
- Golf Cart NOTICE: Golf Carts are NOT Department of Transportation compliant and cannot be registered for travel on public roads.
- Town Reports: the 221st edition of the Annual Town Report are available to be picked up at the Town Office.
- 2019 Dog Registrations are now PAST DUE. A $25 late fee is applied to registration fee as Feb 1, 2019.
- 2020 Dog Registrations: available as of October 15, 2019. $6 for Spayed/Neutered dog or $11 for Non-spayed/Non-neutered dog.
- Castine’s newly adopted Salt/Sand Shed Public Use Policy…please review Salt-Sand Shed Public Use Policy
- Please make sure your trash is put out curbside by 7:30AM to ensure pick-up. Also – Please make sure the trash you put out is protected from critters (closed trash can or under a tarp, old blanket/sheet). Our Public Works crew will not pick-up scattered debris.
- CHANGES IN THE RECYCLING PROGRAM – PLEASE READ Changes in Recycling 10-2018
- Broadband Committee in Castine, Find more info posted on the HomePage, Community News Page or in the Town Office.
Upcoming Events
- Monday, September 30
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Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, September 30 9:30 am - 10:30 am 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
AGENDA:
• Call to Order – Colin Powell, Acting-Chair
• Business:
1) Approve Warrants
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Monday Morning Knitting Circle Monday, September 30 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Witherle Memorial LibraySee more details
FMI: Anne Romans 326-4375
- Tuesday, October 1
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Shawl Ministry Tuesday, October 1 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Trinitarian Congregational ParishSee more details
Every Tuesday
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CHPC Mtg Tuesday, October 1 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
AGENDA:
I. Call Annual Meeting to Order, Call Roll and Confirm Quorum
II. Read, Review & Approve Minutes
III. Historic Preservation Certificate Application(s):
1) Town of Castine (Emerson Hall); 67 Court St - M21 L75; Remove front NW Chimney
2) Town of Castine (Adams School); 27 School St – M24 L02; Replace front doors.IV. Old or Continued Business
V. New Business
• Comprehensive PlanVI. Adjourn
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Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Tuesday, October 1 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
AGENDA:
• Call to Order – Peter Vogell, Chair
• Business:
1) Approve November 5th Municipal Officials Ballot
2) Accept FEMA 2018 Assistance to FireFighters Grant to the Castine
Fire Rescue Dept
3) Discussions regarding Maine’s 200th Celebration
• Adjourn
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- Wednesday, October 2
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Town Office CLOSED Wednesday, October 2 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
Due to the Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention.
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School board meeting Wednesday, October 2 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Adams SchoolSee more details
Public welcome
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- Thursday, October 3
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Town Office CLOSED Thursday, October 3 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
Due to the Annual Maine Municipal Association Convention.
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- Monday, October 7
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Monday Morning Knitting Circle Monday, October 7 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Witherle Memorial LibraySee more details
FMI: Anne Romans 326-4375
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Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg Monday, October 7 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA See more details
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- Tuesday, October 8
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Fall Harvest Dinner Tuesday, October 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The WatermarkSee more details
To celebrate the season, the Castine Historical Society is hosting a Fall Harvest Dinner. The evening will feature a three-course dinner with two wine courses to be held at Markel’s Watermark at 6:00 p.m. on October 8th. Tickets for the event are $75 per person. Reservations are requested by October 1st and seating is limited.
The evening will begin with a cash bar and time to socialize. Following cocktails there will be a three-course dinner of gourmet food prepared by Kelly and Mark Sawyer, the owners of Markel’s Watermark. Carefully chosen wines will accompany the first and entrée courses. Keeping with the night’s theme of the fall harvest, entrees include a choice of Creole scallops, braised beef short ribs or a vegetarian entrée of spaghetti squash over polenta.
For more information including the full menu or to purchase tickets visit the Historical Society’s website at castinehistoricalsociety.org, call the administrative office at 207-326-4118, or stop by the Historical Society office in the Grindle House at 13 School Street, Castine from Monday – Friday from 9:00-5:00.
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- Wednesday, October 9
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Harbor Committee Mtg Wednesday, October 9 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 67 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USA See more details
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- Thursday, October 10
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Planning Board Mtg Thursday, October 10 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 6 Court St, Castine, ME 04421, USASee more details
To consider the following applications:
1) Deborah Neve; 142 Court St, M24 L27; construct a 5'X22' addition onto rear of house.
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- Friday, October 11
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Home & Away Program Friday, October 11 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Wilson Museum Hutchins Education CenterSee more details
Back by popular demand, the Home & Away homeschool program by the Wilson Museum will return on October 11 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Structured for ages 4 to 14, each three-hour session is inspired by the Museum's worldwide collection and local history as well as the community's educational resources. Included will be a break for lunch (please bring your own). Some sessions will include a local field trip and some sessions will include a guest presenter.
Reservations are required ($10 per child) in advance of each session and space is limited. Reserve a spot up to three weeks before each month's session or sign-up in September for a seven-session series pass at $70 per child. Only six series passes are available. Make reservations and get your pass by calling 207-326-9247 or by emailing [email protected]
Home & Away will occur on the second Friday of each month from October through April. Unless otherwise noted, sessions will begin in the Wilson Museum's Hutchins Education Center located at 112 Perkins Street, Castine, ME.
Information on this program is available on our website and on our Home & Away event page on Facebook. Feel free to share the information on this program with other homeschool families.
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News
Request for Bids – Winter Ice Sand
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Reminder: Property Taxes DUE
Taxes were due on Fri, Sept 20th. Interest is now... Read more →
Fall & Winter Curbside Trash & Recycling Programs
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