Community Events – Town of Blue Hill

Press Release – Blue Hill Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance

02/27/2025 Bryce Farnham (Community Events)

Proposed Revised Ordinance Presentation, Friday March 21 from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in
the Howard Room in the Blue Hill Library.

The proposed Revised Blue Hill Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance, which will be voted on
Saturday April 5th at the Town Meeting, is being presented at a public information
meeting Friday March 21st 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Howard Room in the Blue Hill
Library.

The ordinance review committee will present the proposed revised ordinance. The
committee was organized to review and update the ordinance shortly after a stop gap
amendment to the ordinance was approved at the 2024 Town Meeting. The stop gap
amendment’s intent was to allow the continuation of treating elm trees for Dutch elm
disease within the town of Blue Hill. The amendment was approved after volunteers
committed to review the amendment and present an alternative at the 2025 Town
Meeting.
For more information visit the Town of Blue Hill website Proposed 2025 Healthy Ecosystem Ordinance – Town of Blue Hill

To contact the committee please email townclerk@bluehillme.gov or call 207-374-2281

2025 Town Meeting (Town Election)

02/11/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Boards/Committees, Community Events, Elections/Voting, Government, Planning Board, Town Meetings)

Friday, April 4th – Elections / Referendum 9:30 am

POLLS OPEN: 10:00 am to – 8:00 pm

ANNUAL TOWN REPORTS

Coming Soon – SAMPLE BALLOT

Saturday, April 5th – Open Session

(check-in starting 7:30 am, meeting at 9:00 am)

Coming Soon – TOWN MEETING WARRANT

Absentee Ballot Requests:

Starting in March 2025, please call the Voter Registrar office @ 207-374-2281

March 31st – New/Corrected Voter Registration until 7:00pm (Town Office)

For more information:

TOWN MEETING / WARRANTS

Tree Lighting Event 11/29/24

11/26/2024 Bryce Farnham (Community Events)

Live music, hot chocolate, popcorn, toy drive/angel tree, Santa, treats, crafts, firepit, kick off to Small Business Saturday, businesses open late, and so much more!

11/29/24 5pm – 7pm at Town Hall

The End of Toddy Pond?

11/11/2024 scott (Community Events, Five-Town Dam Committee, Presentations, Public Hearings)

Public Meeting at Maine Maritime Academy’s training facility in Bucksport on Thursday, November 14 at 5:00pm (details)

Background

As you may be aware, Toddy Pond is what it is because of a dam in Orland that maintains the water level. This dam, originally associated with the paper mill in Bucksport, is now the subject of a petition by Bucksport Mill LLC has petitioned the DEP for permission to abandon the dam. Two other dams (creating Alamoosook Lake and Silver Lake) are also proposed to be abandoned.

In the event a new owner (prepared to maintain the dam(s) going forward) is not identified, Maine DEP’s preferred action is apparently to order release of the water held by the dam, which would all but drain the three water bodies.

Shaw Institute – PFAS Update

08/14/2024 Bryce Farnham (Community Events)

Click here to view the blog from the Shaw Institute regarding PFAS testing in town.

FEMA Disaster Assistance: Public Notification

04/12/2024 Bryce Farnham (Community Events, Resources)

FEMA Disaster Assistance: Public Notification for the Town of Blue Hill will be held 4/13 and 4/14 from 8am-2pm at the Blue Hill Fire Station.

FEMA Disaster Assistance team members will be available to meet with town residents on April, 13 & 14, 2024, from 8A.M to 2 P.M. at the Blue Hill Fire Station to provide information and take applications for financial assistance from homeowners and renters that experienced financial losses as result of the 09-13 January storms that occurred in Hancock County.

If you’re unable to meet with FEMA on April 13 & 14, you’re welcome to visit the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center, every day, 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. at the Moore Community Center, 125 State Street, Ellsworth. Or, residents may call: (800) 621-3362 at their convenience to begin the assistance process. Thank you.

Miles for Meals – Hancock County Food Drive

03/11/2024 Bryce Farnham (Community Events, Resources, Services)

NEW! Town Property Use Request

03/11/2024 Bryce Farnham (Community Events, Recreation, Services)

If you are interested in using the Town of Blue Hills property (Gordon Emerson Auditorium, Water Street Town Park, AA Field, Select Board Room) for your own use please reach out!

Click here to view the Property Use Calendar and see if your date is available

Click here to complete the Town Property Reservation Request application

Click here to view the park guidelines

Discounted Acadia Passes

12/14/2023 Bryce Farnham (Community Events, Town Office)

Discounted Acadia passes will be available for purchase starting December 15th, 2023 at the Town Hall. The town will accept checks made out to the National Park Service for $35.00.

Blue Hill Tree Lighting Event – REMINDER!

12/04/2023 Bryce Farnham (Community Events)

December 5th 5-6pm on the Town Hall lawn, join us for the Blue Hill Tree Lighting Event! There will be music, popcorn, and cider! We hope to see you there!

News tagged: Community Events