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The End of Toddy Pond?

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.

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FEMA Disaster Assistance: Public Notification

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.    

NEW! Town Property Use Request

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