At Pierce Pond outlet, Mill Creek Rd in Penobscot

Join us in celebrating the restoration of the entire watershed, thanks to collaboration, a series of construction projects, fish-counting efforts, research projects, policy changes, government actions…

The Town of Penobscot Alewife Committee, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, Downeast Salmon Federation, The Nature Conservancy in Maine, Penobscot Select board, Three Town Alewife Committee, Maine Sea Grant, NOAA, Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, multiple landowners, and many other funders, community members, volunteers, supporters and helping hands

The town office will be closed for Labor Day and resume on Tuesday. Don’t forget the new Fall/Winter hours!

The cafe at PUMC will also be closed for the holiday.

Magic Food bus will move from the pick up location at the town office and instead will switch to the Community School beginning this Thursday.

The Cannery presents live interpretive music September 16.

The JCG 1 Pitch Co-Ed Softball Tournament is happening rain or shine the 21st and 22 all day.

More details to follow as the events approach.

Some examples over the past year; Magic Food Bus, Music Buffet, Universal Waste Day, Penobscot Day Events and times, Northern Bay Commons Harvest Day, JCG Pitch Co-Ed Softball Tournament and so many others.

Contact the website at penobscotmewebsite@gmail.com and it will likely be posted. Just remember to give as much notice as possible and preferably 10 days at least. Thank you.

The Alewife Celebration has been a collaborative effort between MCHT, Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, and the Alewife Committee with Bailey Bowden taking the lead as the chair of the committee. 

According to Ciona Ulbrich of Maine Coast Heritage Trust and Bailey, there were about 500 attendees in all! A lot of smoked alewives and ice cream was eaten with many fish prints created.

Bailey reported that “macrobiology  was a big hit and was run by Sara O’Malley from Maine Maritime Academy. People got to see several forms of zooplankton and could examine them further using a compound microscope. There are a few printed bags remaining if people are interested.  After expenses, it appears that $162 in donations was collected which will go towards educational programs for students.”

Put it on your calendar for next year! A great time for the whole family!

The town of Castine has written a letter to explain. It is available here.

This means that any registrations will need to be done in Penobscot, Ellsworth, some in Sedgwick (call first) or any BMV hubs within the state as of January 1, 2026..

Janet says ‘A big “thank-you!” to the 60 people who helped with Penobscot Roadside Cleanup Day this year, in the biggest turnout so far! We covered all but four half-mile sections of state roads in town. Special thanks go to the group of RH Foster employees who came from out of town to work on the soggy New Road, and to residents, friends and family members who worked on their own if they couldn’t join in on May 3rd. We welcome seeing less trash and even more community members on future Roadside Cleanup Days, which are generally held on the Saturday after April school vacation week.’

Let’s repeat the success of the clean up every year!

Saturday, September 30, 9:00 to 11:00 am, is the rescheduled time for the second informational meeting about Penobscot’s Comprehensive Plan.

Committee members will share information gathered on Population and Demographics, Housing and Land Use, History and Archaeology, Recreation, Public Facilities, Transportation and Fiscal Capacity. Participants will have an opportunity to meet with individual committee members to discuss the topic areas and review draft policies that could be included in the plan.

The Penobscot Recycling and the select board, have set up a recycling day for electronics and so much more. Stop in to the Tech Help Wed and wipe that computer before disposing of it Saturday August 17, 8AM - 12PM.

Special thanks especially to Carolyn Yoder, Carolyn Hanke and a slew of volunteers that made it happen! If you would be interested in participating in future recycling events, watch the website for other meetings and opportunities.

The fire department will not issue you one until early September. Check with the town office or the fire department in early September for the exact date.

Penobscot - Yes 492, No 69

Blue Hill - Yes 1153, No 183

Orland - Yes 910 , No 178

Surry - Yes 668, No 143

Find this same information on the website here for Toddy Pond.

The new Maine license plates can be exchanged in Penobscot, Ellsworth, Bangor and other DMV locations.

You will no longer be able to register your cars in Castine or Sedgwick.

Got questions? Call or email the town office. Phone: 207-326-4364 or Email: penobscottownoffice@gmail.com

Families and children showed up for the homemade sweet treats. A beautiful end to all the summer events put on by the Penobscot Historical Society. Consider becoming a member so the rich history of this place can continue to be shared by future generations. Call +1 (207) 754-8910  for more information.

1. The day begins at 7AM at the historical society with their annual yard sale. Breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase as well as a chance to buy some delectable sweet treats at the bake sale .
2. At 10AM our homegrown parade will once again travel from just above the chocolate church to the school. This year we’ll be honoring our veterans as they lead the parade as our grand marshals. Please come and join in the fun by watching or being a part of the parade. Lineup for the parade will begin at 9:15 above the chocolate church.
3. At 11:30AM the fire house will be hosting their Chicken barbecue with all the fixings that any good cookout should have.
4. At 12:30PM the Castine town band will be doing a concert outside at the historical society. Bring a chair and enjoy the wonderful sounds of these very talented local musicians.
5. At 1:30PM come watch the dog show behind the school as Viewpoint Dog Training and Something to Wag about unleash their troupe for four legged friends for a dog thrilling extravaganza. The show includes a crowd pleasing variety of high flying canine stunts and tricks as well as a meet and greet with the furry stars of this show. Please bring a chair for this event.
6. At 5:30PM the Methodist church will be holding a church supper with all the fixings that any old time downeast bean supper should have. And like with any good supper it should include dessert and how could you go wrong with their strawberry shortcake ! 
7. At 9:15PM, enjoy the fireworks over the bay sponsored by R. H. Foster.

Most of this information has been gathered from public meetings, town meetings, conversations with local officials, and information in the Rising Tide article of 3/25/26. If there are any errors or omissions, please contact me at penobscot04476@gmail.com.

Contacts Harold Hatch Chair, Penobscot Select Board | 207- 326-9383 Bob Blunt Project Manager, VHB rblunt@vhb.com | 207-441-6980 Ciona Ulbrich Maine Coast Heritage Trust culbrich@mcht.org | 2078014058

Road Closure Set for April as Penobscot Advances Major

Safety and Habitat Restoration Project

Fully funded with no cost to the town; project will improve safety, climate resilience, and habitat connectivity on the Bagaduce River PENOBSCOT, ME — A monthlong closure of Bayview Road (Route 175) beginning April 20, 2026, will temporarily disrupt travel in Penobscot, but town officials and project partners say the fully funded infrastructure upgrade will deliver longterm benefits for transportation safety, climate resilience, and the ecological health of Mill Creek and the Bagaduce River. The project will replace a failing granite culvert with a modern, largercapacity concrete structure and raise the roadway to reduce future flooding. The work is funded entirely through state and federal grants, with no cost to Penobscot taxpayers. Spring Road Closure and Detour Plan Bayview Road will be closed for up to four weeks from April 20 – May 20, 2026, to allow safe construction and highquality installation in a sensitive tidal habitat. Traffic will be detoured via Route 199 to Route 15 and back to Route 175 toward Castine. “Many residents remember the two major storms in January 2024, when saltwater overtopped this road and forced an emergency closure,” said Harold Hatch, Chair of the Town of Penobscot Select Board. “Those storms made it clear that we needed to act — and act soon — to protect both the road and the people who rely on it.” Select Board members emphasized that the closure affects not only commuters but also emergency response, school transportation, and municipal services. “This will be a significant inconvenience for some residents, and we don’t take that lightly,” notes Hatch. “But this shortterm disruption will give us a safer, longerlasting roadway and a healthier stream and marsh system. It’s an investment in the town’s future.”

Why the Work Must Occur in Spring At public meetings, Project Manager Robert Blunt of VHB explained that the construction window is dictated by environmental considerations. “Tidal, inwater work in Maine typically has to occur between November 15 and April 15 to minimize impacts on fish and shellfish habitat, but this project received a one-month extension to that work window” Blunt said. “This schedule is the best way to meet federal and state permitting requirements while ensuring the project is built safely and correctly.” The timing will align better with seasonal warming and paving material being available, so that the roadway will likely be paved during this closure period as well. A flowing stream and tidal conditions can be maintained throughout construction, since the proposed culvert is on a new alignment. A Fully Funded Infrastructure and Habitat Project With engineering and construction costs exceeding $1 million, the project would have been out of reach for the town without external funding. Instead, a combination of state and federal grants will cover the entire cost. “Funding a project of this size would be a huge lift for a small town like Penobscot,” Hatch said. “We’re extremely fortunate to have the partnerships that made this possible. This project improves safety, strengthens resilience, restores habitat, and does it all without increasing the local tax burden.” The project qualified as a Municipal Partnership Initiative through the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), which will fund a significant portion of the work. “This partnership helps towns advance priority road projects that might otherwise sit on a waiting list for years,” said Lisa Sekulich, MDOT region engineer. “It’s a smart investment in infrastructure and community resilience.” To complete the funding package, Maine Coast Heritage Trust (MCHT) secured a grant from the National Coastal Resilience Fund, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. “This is a great example of a proactive community taking on an infrastructure project with major ecological benefits,” said Ciona Ulbrich, associate director of community relations at MCHT. “The Coastal Resilience Fund exists for exactly this kind of work—projects that protect people, habitat, and infrastructure at the same time.” Community Collaboration and Educational Partnership A key component of the grant is scientific monitoring, which will be conducted by faculty and students from Maine Maritime Academy’s Corning School of Ocean Studies.

“This project engages our students in real-world coastal resilience work,” said Dr. Kerry Whittaker, associate professor of coastal and marine environmental science. “It’s a win-win: students gain valuable field training, and the town receives quality monitoring that supports long- term ecological health.” The new crossing will allow tides to move freely, accommodate higher flows during storms, and improve passage for fish and wildlife. “This is another exciting opportunity to help fish populations rebound in the Bagaduce River and the Gulf of Maine while increasing the flood security of a vulnerable roadway,” Ulbrich said. “It shows how climate resilience, conservation, and public safety can align.” Construction will be performed by Sargent Corporation of Orono, using engineering designs developed by VHB. Select Board members emphasized the extensive coordination required to prepare for the closure. “It has taken a lot of time, energy, and planning to get to this point,” Hatch said. “We’re grateful to residents, neighboring towns, emergency responders, school staff, and many others for working with us. This project only comes together because so many people are willing to do their part.”

Sponsored by: Rep. Nina Milliken (D-Blue Hill) (Department bill) 

Committee: Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

L.D. 62: Dam ownership

An Act to Support Municipal and County Actions on Dam Ownership

The third bill from a slate of dam-related legislation originates in the backyard of lead sponsor Rep. Nina Milliken (D-Blue Hill). 

A swathe of Milliken’s constituents reside on Toddy Pond between Penobscot and Surry, one of three dammed water bodies at risk of dewatering should the state allow dam owner AIM Development USA to abandon its aging dams.

RELATED STORY:   Underfunded and understaffed, Maine’s dam agency does what it can to keep the aging infrastructure safe

Milliken’s bill would beef up the state’s loosely-defined statute regulating dam abandonment by giving municipalities more time to consider ownership of a dam and empowering the state Department of Environmental Protection to require more information on the dam’s structural condition.

The Monitor has previously reported that the statute has never been tested before and the state’s Dam Safety Program does not enforce maintenance standards, causing concern from nearby residents that AIM’s dams may be in poor condition.

You can find the information here on the website under Property Tax Information.

A new community food resource has opened in Penobscot, offering non-perishables to neighbors in need. Penobscot Provisions, located at 1 Bridges Point Road (the old firehouse on the corner of Southern Bay Road and Bridges Point Road), is operated entirely by local volunteers committed to ensuring no one in our community goes hungry.

The cupboard will be open 24/7 and is available to all community members who need assistance. It is placed on the back wall of the original fire station, which allows for privacy, but is still very accessible. Parking is available in front of the fire truck doors.

The cupboard relies entirely on community donations. Residents who wish to contribute non-perishable food items, household supplies, or personal care items can put them in the cupboard. Please check expiration dates to maintain safety for others. The coordinators will also be working to secure donations/funding through other sources but hope that the cupboard will eventually be completely community run. Neighbors helping neighbors is the goal.

For more information, contact penobscotprovisions@gmail.com or visit Penobscot Provisions on FB.

Monday 9am - 5pm

Tuesday 9am - 1pm, 4:30pm - 7pm

Thursdays 9am - 4pm

Some appointments may be available outside these hours. Please call the town office at 326-4364

Lots of changes and options. Check out the website here for answers to all of your questions as well as options for renewing.

New plate distribution begins on May 1.

If you want to submit an application: Scan the QR code, Visit a Motor Vehicle Branch or Mail it to 29 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0029 with “Attention Registrations”

Please consider attending the Meeting on February 13, 6-7:30PM at the Penobscot Consolidated School.

The latest meeting minutes can be found here for January 20, 2025.

Any contributions made to the fund would be greatly appreciated and checks can be made out to the Toddy Pond Fund and sent to the office at PO Box 4, Penobscot, 04476. Contributions will help defray the cost the town will pay for legal fees.

For more up to the minute information regarding Toddy Pond’s efforts, please visit their website here.

Maine residents can participate in the Obsolete Pesticide Collection Program, a joint initiative by the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry’s Board of Pesticides Control (BPC) and the Maine Department of Environmental Protection. The program aims to safeguard Maine’s natural resources and prevent agricultural pollution by promoting the safe and proper disposal of outdated, unused, or unwanted pesticides. 

Homeowners and small family-owned farms are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity by bringing their unwanted pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides, rodenticides, fungicides, disinfectants, and similar products used in agricultural production or around the home, to collection sites in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland. 

Key Information

• The next obsolete pesticide collection days will be held during October 2024, with one-day events in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta, and Portland.
• Pre-registration is required by September 25 to participate; drop-ins are not permitted. 
• The program only accepts pesticides and spray adjuvants. Registration instructions and forms can be found online. 
• Each registration must be from the person currently possessing the pesticides, and materials collected on behalf of others will not be accepted.

More details, including drop-off locations and the obsolete pesticides inventory form, are on the BPC website.

You can pre-register here!

So much gratitude to all that have donated to any of the drives.

For more info, call 326-4198 or 902-4837.

Events area as follows the day of;

Historical Society yard sale, starts @7am, breakfast and lunch items for sale. 

Parade 10am (line up starting at 9:15)

Penobscot VFD Chicken BBQ and blood drive 11:30am

Castine Town Band @ the Historical Society 12:30pm

Dog Show behind PCS 2pm (Bring a lawn chair)

Methodist Church Supper 5:30pm

Fireworks 9:15pm.

Watch for the form to sign up and thank you for wanting to help your community out!

As the select board, we are sorry to announce that the Pierce Pond boat launch will be open for carry-in only starting today, July 29 through the middle of September.  We ask that people interested in the project make their observation times in the early evening after the daily work is complete. This will ensure that the project will not be shut down due obstruction by observers during work hours.. There will be weekly meetings with Linkel construction, engineers, the select board, Blue Hill Heritage Trust and other professionals with progress reports to be posted on the website. If you have questions or concerns about the project, please reach out to one of the select  board members and we will do our best to get the answers for you. Thank you for your patience.

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The Planning Board will meet in July on the 11th and 18th, due to the holiday on the first Tuesday (July 4th).

After the Public Hearing there will be a Special Town Meeting to re-establish a 180 day Solar Energy Moratorium effective July 16.

The Town of Penobscot will conduct a Public Hearing to present three issues;

• Article 1 - Obligation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for the sand/salt shed,
• Article 2 - Possible abandonment of the Toddy Pond Dam, and
• Article 3 - Funding set aside for legal fees associated with the potential abandonment. Donations are accepted for legal funds

Immediately following the public hearing, a Special Town Meeting will be held to vote on those issues presented as Articles.

The town Select Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 17, at 6:00 pm, at the Penobscot Community School gym, to hear public comments on the following ballot item:

Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded healthcare plan that provides every Maine resident with comprehensive medical care?

Responses

• Yes
• No

The town Select Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 17, at 6:00 pm, at the Penobscot Community School gym, to hear public comments on the following ballot item:

• Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded healthcare plan that provides every Maine resident with comprehensive medical care?

Yes or No

The town has appointed a commission to review and update the town charter. The public meeting was well attended with a lot of input. To becontinued.

The charter is available on the website here under Documents>Ordinances/Bylaws>Penobscot Charter.

Referendum Election Day is Tuesday, November 7.

Absentee ballots should be requested before the end of October as they must be received at the Town Office by the end of Election Day. Registered voters may fill out an application online (see below) and have an absentee ballot mailed to them, or they may vote on an absentee ballot at the town office during the Town Clerk’s regular hours, by Monday, November 6.

• Residents who are not registered to vote may register with the Town Clerk and may vote the same day.
• Request an absentee ballot online at: AbsenteeBallot
• The state-wide referendum questions and state Constitutional amendments to be voted on can be found on the state website: Maine.Gov

The municipal ballot item question is as follows:

• Shall the citizens of Penobscot call on the Maine Legislature to create a publicly funded healthcare plan that provides every Maine resident with comprehensive medical care?
• Sample ballots will be posted at the Town Office and the Post Office.

The town office will reopen on Tuesday February 18 for regular hours, 9AM - 1PM & 3PM - 9PM.

Those present went into break out groups and tasked with answering two questions. Stated simply, 1) should the dam be kept to maintain water levels as they are now or not? and 2) if so, how should the maintenance of the dam be parsed to pay for it? A mailer went out some months ago for taxpayers input. But there was also some representatives that do not live in Penobscot but have property on Toddy Pond. And while they knew that they did not have the right to vote, they chose to come to the meeting to express their opinion.

A presentation of slides was created and can be viewed here. And for those that would like to view the entire meeting, it was recorded and can be viewed here.

Both the slide presentation as well as the recording will also be located on the Toddy Pond Dam Information page here.

Come to the informational meeting and the Special Town Meeting 10AM on December 13 at the fire station. Road closure article here.

CCH ANNUAL MEETING: MEET DR. WARREN AND PROVIDE INPUT ON FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE IN CASTINE

The Castine Community Hospital Corporation (CCHC) is excited to announce that Dr. Gwendolyn Warren has accepted a position with Northern Light as the new physician at the Castine Health Center. Dr. Warren will begin seeing patients in October out of the Castine Health Center offices located at 102 Court St in Castine. We invite members of the surrounding community to join us on Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:00pm at the Wilson Museum in Castine for our annual meeting, where members of the public will be able to meet Dr. Warren and provide their input on the future of healthcare in Castine and the surrounding area. 

You may find yourself asking: “What is CCHC? How are they different from Northern Light? Are they part of the Town of Castine?” Allow us to introduce ourselves: The Castine Community Hospital Corporation is an independent nonprofit separate from the town of Castine founded in 1928. Our mission is to ensure physician directed care for Castine, Penobscot, Sedgwick, Brooksville, and the surrounding communities and to provide public health and education programming/outreach. We control an endowment to provide for community healthcare, which we have historically used to incentivize physicians and other healthcare workers to accept roles at the Castine Health Center and to provide for educational programming.

CCHC also owns the grounds and building where the Castine health center operates and leases the building to Northern Light, who operates the health center. At our annual meeting, we will showcase our plans to renovate the Castine health center and seek input from the community. CCHC was incorporated in 1928 and has served the healthcare needs of Castine and the surrounding community for the past century. As CCHC looks towards the next 100 years, we are committed to renovating the Castine health center to enable our partners to provide an increased level of service to Castine and the surrounding communities. For example, the health center is now set up for telemedicine appointments. We seek to make further improvements, including more regular appointment times and an increased range of services including but not limited to mental health care and physical therapy. 

We invite the public to review our plans at our annual meeting and to provide feedback so that we can better understand and respond to the needs of the community. For more information on CCHC and our annual meeting, please visit castinecommunityhealth.org (website is currently a work in progress)

• $0 - $36,867 (100% grant)
• $36,868 - $55,300 (90% grant)
• $55,301 - $73,733 (50% grant)
• $73,733 - $81,106 (25% grant)

The special town meeting passed the solar moratorium with an addendum that also allowed for an additional 180 days if needed. At the January 7th, 2025  Select Board meeting an additional 180 days were added to the moratorium.

Under documents is a Solar Moratorium category which will be voted on as an ordinance in the near future. Watch for the special meeting at a future date.

IN RE: Northern Bay Commons for Subdivision – North Penobscot Road Map 008 Lot 067

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Penobscot Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday April 10th, 2025 at 7pm until 8pm at the Penobscot Community School gym, 66 North Penobscot Road Penobscot, Maine, for the purpose of accepting public testimony on the proposal of the mentioned above proposed subdivision project.    Members of the public may attend the public hearing.  To inspect the application materials, please contact Code Enforcement Officer Bryce Emerson at brycefarnham1@gmail.com or call 207-701-8465.

Supplemental documentation can be found here under Northern Bay Commons Project Supplemental Information.

The appraisal office that works with the town just completed the field work for the tax bills.

With 73 cemeteries (71 of which are private ancient burial grounds) within 46.5 square miles, Penobscot has a rich burial history spanning almost two and a half centuries. 

This event is open to the public and will be held at the Penobscot United Methodist Church. Free admission (donations accepted). Light refreshments will be provided. Bathroom on-site. Accessible ramp on left side of building but no accessible parking (drop off only). On-site parking is limited. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the Penobscot Historical Society, please bring a $10 cash/check membership fee to the meeting and speak to one of the PHS Officers before or after the event.

Some other events to watch for at the PUMC; Penobscot Cafe (a joint event sponsored by South Penobscot Baptist and Penobscot United Methodist churches), Penobscot Historical Society presentations, Tech Help, community breakfasts and suppers as well as the other events around town!

The new office hours beginning January 2 are;

Monday 9AM - 1PM

Tuesday 9AM - 1PM, 3PM - 7PM

Thursday 9AM - 4PM

Penobscot’s meeting is September 8 at 6PM at the Penobscot Elementary School.

April 21st

May 5th

May 19th

Meetings are held at the Orland Fire Department at 6pm.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING SERVICES

The Toddy Pond Watershed District (TPWMD) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of certified public accountants to provide accounting services for the three fiscal years ending: June 30, 2027, June 30, 2028, and June 30, 2029, with the option of a two-year extension.

The District is a quasi-municipal district established and organized by Act of the Maine Legislature, 132nd Legislature, First Special Session, Private & Special Laws, Chapter 10, H.P. 350, L.D. 531 (approved June 18, 2025) (“the Act”) and approved by the voters of Blue Hill, Orland, Penobscot and Surry on November 4, 2024.

The District was established for public purposes and designed to assume ownership of the dam on Toddy Pond to subsequently maintain and operate that dam. The District is funded by four towns and has approximately 500 land owners that are assessed fees to fund the District. The RFP can be requested by contacting info@toddydistrict.org with subject line TPWMD Accounting Services RFP.

Proposals must be submitted to the Toddy Pond Watershed Management District, PO BOX 473 Orland Maine 04472 and received on or before 3:00 pm on May 1, 2026. All submissions must be sealed and clearly marked TPWMD RFP – Accounting Services. Proposals received in other locations will not be accepted.

The TPWMD reserves the right to reject or disregard any proposals, in whole or in part, based on the their sole discretion. The evaluation and selection process entail the exercise of judgement and subjective analysis and decision-making. By submitting a proposal, the Proposer waives any right to protest or object to the evaluation or selection process; TPWMD’s administration or conduct of the process; and/or any final decisions or selections made by the District.

Select Board - Sara Leighton (3 yr term)

Finance Committee - *Hardin, Royce, *McGraw, Casey (3 yr term)

School Board - *DeVito, Edward, *Goodman, James (3yr term)

Questions 1) GSA funding & 2) Blue Hill Library funding - both passed

The Town Warrant is here. All passed.

The School Warrant is here. All passed.

Because of the limited hours and until it reopens, the town office requests that you get your new plates at Ellsworth DMV at 22 School Street M - F 8AM - 4:30 (207) 667-9363.

               The selectboard would like to thank you in advance for your patience while we

               replace the Mill Creek culvert. The following is the plan for municipal trash

               during that time:

1)           The transfer station will be open as usual, Tuesday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

2)           There will be a Bowden & Son Disposal compactor truck located at RH Foster at the

               end of the New Road.  Residents from West Penobscot will be able to take their

               trash there.  This service will be available on Saturday ONLY.

3)           Any metal or demo trash will have to be held at home until the project

               is complete or taken to the transfer station via the detour.

4)           There will be Enter and Exit signs at RH Foster to keep the flow of traffic

               going in one direction.  Please watch for these signs.

\ Entrance will be from Rte 166 (Castine Road) and exit onto the New Road.

5)           If you have any questions, please contact one of the Selectboard members.

               DO NOT call Bowden & Son Disposal as this is a town project, not Bowden & Son.

No computer to get rid of? Check out the entire Universal Waste Day items and pricing listed here. Consider making a donation to offset the cost to the town.

ITEM #1. Documents between the Town of Penobscot, McB Partnership, and Lori Chase for review.

• This Settlement Agreement proposes to satisfy all three parties in terms of land use, access, and ownership by means of Grant of Property Interests associated with the boat landing at Wight’s Pond and adjacent properties on and along Winslow stream. This Settlement Agreement is an alternative solution to the expense, delay, and uncertainty that the pursuit of eminent domain and related litigation would cause. Click on each to see the document.

1. Boundary Agreement
2. McB Partnership and Chase Property Conveyances
3. Conceptual Lot Division Sketch
4. Town to McB Release Deed
5. McB to Town Release Deed
6. Settlement Agreement

ITEM #2. The Town of Penobscot 2024 Aquaculture Ordinance

ITEM #3. The State approved Town of Penobscot 2024 Comprehensive Plan

ITEM #4. A Town Warrant Article proposing to authorize Surplus funding in the amount of $250,000

• Presentation of a Town Warrant Article proposing to authorize Surplus funding in the amount of $250,000, to provide interim payment of invoices associated with design costs for the Mill Creek Marsh Restoration, Mill Creek Culvert Replacement, and the Road Sand/Salt Shed projects. These projects have grant sources which reimburse the Town after receipt of paid invoices.