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Stonington Town Contact Information•Municipal Information
Stonington by the Numbers•Education Emergency & Public Services •Recreation Stonington Town Map Note: This file is in PDF format and require Adobe® Reader® software to load. For more information or to download Adobe® Reader® please visit www.adobe.com. Town Contact Information Town of Stonington, P. O. Box 9, Stonington, ME Fax: 367-6361 Municipal Information Town Description As the top-grossing lobster port in the state, Stonington is a hub of commercial fishing activity. In 2011, the port topped $46 million in product. Granite, once the boom industry in Stonington, is still quarried in several locations. The town has the only airport in the area, open year-round. The town is a vibrant year-round community with opportunities for activities, classes and workshops. The Island Community Center is open year-round with something for everyone and is the site of the seasonal farmers’ market, the largest in the state. Seasonal events draw many to the Island; these include the lobster boat races, Fishermen’s Family Fun Day, Lupine Festival, Winterfest, Wings, Waves and Woods spring birding festival, and the Deer Isle-Stonington Lighthouse Trail. The scenic beauty draws artists who flock to the shores. The renowned Stonington Opera House is a year-round performing arts center that has a jam-packed schedule of events throughout the summer months. The harbor area comes alive in the summer months as tourists flock to Main Street to visit shops and the many art galleries. Town Officials Town Manager, Treasurer & Tax Collector, Road Comm., Gen. Assist. Admin., Airport Manager Selectmen Town Clerk, Deputy Tax Collector, Registrar of Voters Deputy Clerk, Deputy Registrar Animal Control Appeals Board Code Enforcement Officer Conservation Commission Economic Development Committee Harbormaster Health Officer Island Recreation Committee Planning Board Plumbing Inspector Colwell Ramp Committee Clam Committee Harbor Committee Microloan Committee Sanitary District Trustees Tax Information Types of properties assessed and subject to tax: land, buildings, personal, business. Bills are mailed in July and due Aug. 31. The interest rate for unpaid bills: different every year. Tax exemptions: homestead and veterans. To appeal assessment: make an appointment with assessors through town office. Assessors are available first Mon. of each month. Mill rate: 13.57 in 2012. Town Ordinances Shoreland zoning; flood plain; building permit; site plan review; subdivision; special amusement permit; noise control; solid waste control and flow control; harbor and waters; regulation of sewer use; shellfish; wind energy systems; wireless telecommunications facilities. Permits Permits needed are: transfer station permit; recreational and commercial clam harvesting license; plumbing; building; site plan review; subdivision; special amusement; dog licensing; fish pier use/parking permit; mooring permit. All are available by contacting town office. Post Offices Stonington 04681 Stonington by the Numbers Geographic Profile Total area: 17,676 acres (27.62 sq. mi.) Population
2010: 1,043 Education Education Contact Numbers Union 76 Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School Deer Isle-Stonington High School CSD Directors (Island-wide) CSD Board meetings: Enrollment figures Oct 12 Emergency & Public Services FOR ALL EMERGENCIES— Trash & Recycling Tom Brophy, manager, 367-5996 Public Restrooms Two at Hagen Dock, summer, locked at dusk. Town office, Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-4 p.m., winter only. Fire Department To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers: Recreation Walking Trails Holt Pond Preserve, off Airport Rd.; Crockett Cove Woods, off Whitman Rd.; Settlement Quarry Preserve, off Oceanville Rd. Public Landings Eastern end of Main St., near Fire Depart., public landing, float, two-hour limit. To launch a boat, use Colwell Ramp Seabreeze Ave., before the ferry terminal, parking loading/ unloading only. Cemeteries Evergreen, Forest Hill, Frink, Greenwood, Judkins, Knowlton, Woodlawn, Weedfield. |
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