Castine, Maine

10/22/2026

10/21/2026

Curbside Trash Pick-Up: Mon, 10/26/26
Recycling Pick-up: Tues, 11/3/26

Please visit www.castine.me.us or Facebook for additional Town notices & postings.
You can observe Mtgs by visiting https://www.youtube.com/

Upcoming Meetings in Emerson Hall:
Weds, 10/28 – Tree Committee at 9AM
Weds, 10/28 –Planning Board Mtg 4PM (rescheduled from 10/20) to review following applications; 1) Stephanie Scheer Young / Elliott Architects, 89 Water St, M24 L56A, demolition & relocation, elevation and reconstruction of new principal structure. 2) Moss Acre LLC / Nate Holyoke Construction, 210 The Shore Rd, M7 L2, move more than 1000 CY. of earth and change the grade by approx. 48” on the rear (water side) of principal structure; 3) Scott E. Vogell, 21 Main St, M21 L80, place fence in the commercial district.
Thurs, 10/29 - ZBA Public Hearing at 5PM (rescheduled from 10/14) to hear the appeal of EF Smith Ltd, 13 Sea St, M21, L60, regarding Dennett’s Wharf reconstruction project 15 Sea St, M21 L57B. The appeal alleges errors made by Planning Board (PB) and the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) in the PB 6/16/26 Site Plan Review of field change amendments to reconstruction plan; and this appeal is in response to the 8/4/26 ZBA remand of project to the PB and the Findings of Fact (FoF) generated by the PB on 9/8/26 which was originally permitted with Permit #4391 dated 9/9/25.
Mon, 11/2 – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg at 4PM
Tues, 11/3 – Election Day, Polls open 8AM to 8PM
Weds, 11/4 – Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg at 4PM
Thurs, 11/5 – Ordinance Review Committee Mtg at 4PM
Tues, 11/10 – CHPC Mtg at 4PM. Application deadline is Mon, 10/26
Mon, 11/16 – T/Gown Mtg at 2.30PM at MMA Heritage Room
Mon, 11/16 – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseers of the Poor Mtg at 4PM
Tues, 11/17 – Planning Board Mtg at 4PM. Application deadline is Mon 10/26 (W.S. will be Mon, 11/3 if needed).

NOTICES:
Early Voting & Absentee Ballots are available during regular business hours at the Town Office. Deadline to vote or request ballot is Thursday, October 29th.

Town Dock Gazebo Naming & Dedication Ceremony: Sunday, October 25th at 1PM with light refreshments. All are invited to join and celebrate our new Town Dock Gazebo!

Halloween Festivities: Saturday, October 31st from 4-6PM at Town Common for Trunk or Treat & Emerson Hall for Costume Contest; Check out the Town’s website and/or FaceBook page for more details; Call the Town Office to put your house on the candy list for trick or treaters (207) 326-4502; Sponsored by the REC Committee.

Town/Acadia Floats OUT: scheduled to be removed, weather permitting, Fri 11/6 at 8AM.
Please have your dinghy's removed by this time.

Town Office CLOSED 11/11 in observance of Veteran’s Day Holiday.

This is the Town of Castine, Maine Youtube Channel where you will find livestreams of meetings and perhaps some events also.

10/20/2026

Town Dock Gazebo Naming & Dedication Ceremony
This SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25TH at 1:00PM.

10/15/2026

🍄 Let’s go wild mushroom foraging with Greg Marley, mycologist and forager extraordinaire in Witherle Woods 🍄

Greg Marley will lead the Garden Club members and friends on a fall mushroom walk. After a heavy rain blessed the region over the past week, fall mushrooms will be adorning the landscape mixing with the fresh fallen leaves. Join us as we forage fall mushrooms with an expert. Greg Marley shares his experience of the Maine mushrooms build upon over 45 years of collecting, cooking and enjoying the fundal bounty of this region. He is a guide, teacher, author and consultant but more than anything, he sees mushrooming as a pathway into the peaceful realm of nature. Join us as we explore Witherle Woods.

🍄 Thursday October 22nd, from 1:00 to 3 :00 pm
Depart from Witherle Woods entrance, off Battle Avenue, 1 :00pm sharp
Bring basket, knife, and tick repellent
$15 per person - limited to 20 participants

To sign up send email to [email protected]

10/15/2026

🩷 At Emerson Hall starting this Sunday 10/18 🩷

10/14/2026

Curbside Trash Pick-Up: Mon, 10/19/26
Recycling Pick-up: Tues, 10/20/26

Please visit www.castine.me.us or Facebook for additional Town notices & postings.
You can observe Mtgs by visiting https://www.youtube.com/

Upcoming Meetings in Emerson Hall:
Mon, 10/19 – T/G Mtg at 2:30PM
Mon, 10/19 – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseer Mtg at 4PM
Weds, 10/21 - Planning Board Work Session 4PM to review applications for completeness
Weds, 10/21 – Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg at 4PM
Weds, 10/28 – Tree Committee at 9AM
Weds, 10/28 –Planning Board Mtg 4PM (rescheduled from 10/20) to review following applications;1) Stephanie Scheer Young / Elliott Architects, 89 Water St, M24 L56A for the demolition & relocation, elevation and reconstruction of a new principal structure. 2) Moss Acre LLC / Nate Holyoke Construction, 210 The Shore Rd, M7 L2. to move more than 1000 cubic yards of earth and change the grade by approximately 48” on the rear (water side) of principal structure on the lot; 3) Scott E. Vogell, 21 Main St, M21 L80, to place a fence in the commercial district
Thurs, 10/29 - ZBA Public Hearing at 5PM (rescheduled from 10/14) to hear the appeal of EF Smith Ltd, 13 Sea St, M21, L60, regarding the Dennett’s Wharf reconstruction project 15 Sea St, M21,L 57B. The appeal alleges errors made by the Planning Board (PB) and the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO) in the PB 6/16/2026 site plan review of field change amendments to the reconstruction plan. This appeal is in response to the 8/4/26 ZBA remand of the project to the PB and the Findings of Fact generated by the PB on 9/8/26 which was originally permitted with Permit #4391 dated 9/9/25.

NOTICES:
Early Voting & Absentee Ballots now available during regular business hours at the Town Office Curbside Recycling Program: pick-up Fall schedule started Tues 10/6 & is every other Tuesday thereafter.
Town/Acadia Floats OUT: scheduled to be removed, weather permitting, Fri 11/6 at 8AM.
Please have your dinghy's removed by this time.
Halloween Trunk or Treat: 3:30 – 4:45, Town Common; Sponsored by the REC Committee.

This is the Town of Castine, Maine Youtube Channel where you will find livestreams of meetings and perhaps some events also.

10/13/2026

Early Voting & Absentee Ballots for the upcoming November 3rd Election are now available. Contact Town Office during regular business hours (207) 326 4502 or stop by the office.

10/06/2026

Town Hall News:

Curbside Trash Pick-Up: Tues, 10/13/26 (Due to the Indigenous People’s Day Holiday)
Recycling Pick-up: Tues, 10/20/26

Please visit www.castine.me.us or Facebook for additional Town notices & postings.
You can observe Mtgs by visiting https://www.youtube.com/

Upcoming Meetings in Emerson Hall:
Mon, 10/12 – Town Office CLOSED due to Indigenous People’s Day Holiday
Tues, 10/13 – CHPC Mtg at 4PM to consider the following application: 1) Scott Vogell, 21 Main Street, M21 L80, install fence, enclose utility meters & build 18" high retaining wall.
Tues, 10/13 – Economic Development Committee Mtg at 5PM
Mon, 10/19 – T/G Mtg at 2:30PM
Mon, 10/19 – Selectboard/Assessors & Overseer Mtg at 4PM
Weds, 10/21 – Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Mtg at 5PM

NOTICES:
Curbside Recycling Program: pick-up Fall schedule started Tues 10/6 & is ever other Tuesday thereafter.
Town/Acadia Floats OUT: scheduled to be removed, weather permitting, Fri 11/6 at 8AM.
Please have your dinghy's removed by this time.
Halloween Trunk or Treat: 3:30 – 4:45, Town Common; Sponsored by the REC Committee.