School Committee – Town of Blue Hill

2026 Annual Town Meeting Results

04/07/2026 Dana Goettler (Boards/Committees, Elections/Voting, Planning Board, School Committee, Select Board, Town Meetings)

Friday, April 3, 2026

Article 1: John F. Milliken Jr. was elected moderator by written ballot.

Article 2:
Select Board: (1 seat)
Ellen Best: 238
Scott Cromwell: 203
Write-In: 4
Blank: 14

Planning Board: (2 seats)
Marcia McKeague: 319
Gavin Riggall: 318
Write-In: 1
Blank: 280

School Board: (3 seats)
Hannah Bates: 335
Elaine Lawrence: 306
J. Benjamin Wootten: 287
Write-In: 8
Blank: 441

Article 3:
GSA Excess Tuition:
Yes: 302
No: 149
Blank: 8

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Article 4: passed by unanimous consent

Article 5: passed by unanimous consent

Article 6: passed as recommended

Article 7: passed as recommended

Article 8: passed as recommended

Article 9: passed as recommended

Article 10: passed as recommended

Article 11: passed as recommended

Article 12: passed as recommended

Article 13: passed as recommended

Article 14: passed as recommended

Article 15: passed as recommended

Article 16: passed as recommended

Article 17: passed as recommended by written ballot
Yes: 130
No: 7
Blank: 0

Article 18: passed as recommended by visual count
Yes: 133
No: 1

Article 19: passed as recommended

Article 20: passed as recommended

Article 21: passed as recommended

Article 22: passed as recommended

Article 23: passed as recommended

Article 24: passed as recommended

Article 25: passed as recommended

Article 26: passed as recommended

Article 27: passed as recommended

Article 28: passed as recommended

Article 29: passed as recommended

Article 30: passed as recommended

Article 31: passed as recommended

Article 32: passed as recommended

Article 33: passed as recommended

Article 34: passed as recommended

Article 35: passed as recommended

Article 36: passed as recommended

Article 37: passed as recommended; article text amended to read “[. . .] principal amount not to exceed $1,592,500, which bonds or notes [. . .]” (emphasis added)

Article 38 passed as recommended

Article 39: passed as recommended

Article 40: passed as recommended

Article 41: passed as recommended

Article 42: passed as recommended

Article 43: passed as recommended

Article 44: passed as recommended

Article 45: passed as recommended

Article 46: passed as recommended

Article 47: passed as recommended

Article 48: passed as written ($35,000)

Article 49: passed as recommended

Article 50: passed as written ($1,150)

Article 51: passed as recommended

Article 52: passed as written ($3,000)

Article 53: passed as recommended

Article 54: passed as recommended

Article 55: passed as recommended

Article 56: passed as recommended

Article 57: passed by visual count as amended to read “[. . .] raise and appropriate $3,000 from Property Tax [. . .]” (emphasis added)
Yes: 71
No: 31

Article 58: passed as recommended

Article 59: passed as recommended

Article 60: passed as written

Article 61: passed as written

Article 62: passed as written

Article 63: passed as written

Article 64: passed as written

Article 65: passed as written

2026 Budget/Property Tax Slides

03/28/2026 scott (Budget Committee, Presentations, Public Hearings, School Committee, Select Board, Town Meetings)

A public hearing on the GSA Excess Charge referendum question and a review of the 2026 budget (and potential property tax implications) was held on Thursday, March 26.

A copy of the PowerPoint slides shown during that meeting is available here.

PUBLIC HEARING: GSA & Warrant Review

03/25/2026 scott (Budget Committee, Public Hearings, School Committee, Select Board)

Reminder: There will a public hearing to discuss the GSA Excess Tuition request on Thusday, March 26 in the Gordon Emerson Auditorium at the Blue Hill Town Hall. The hearing will begin at 6:00pm.

All items to be considered by a referendum vote (such as the GSA request) must be preceded by a public hearing to allow voters to debate the pros and cons of the question.

After the public hearing, the Select Board, School Committee/Superintendent, and Budget Committee will review a summary of the budget articles in this year’s warrant, together with the potential property tax implications of the Town’s voting. This is intended as an opportunity to better understand the budget and to prepare for Town Meeting.

For members of the public interested in reviewing more detailed budgets, the municipal budget is available here and the school budget is available here.

Detailed School Budget

03/25/2026 scott (Presentations, School Committee, Town Meetings)

The detailed 2026-27 school budget incorporated into this year’s annual Town Meeting warrant is available here. A copy is also available for review at the Town Office.

As a reminder, the detailed 2026 municipal budget is also available.

2026 Annual Town Meeting Materials

03/12/2026 scott (Budget Committee, School Committee, Select Board, Town Meetings, Warrants)

The warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting has been posted (a copy is available here), and absentee ballots are available at the Town Office. Residents should note that the warrant can be amended until 7 days before Town Meeting; if such an amendment is made, it will be posted in the same physical locations and on the Town website.

In addition, the 2025 Annual Report for the Town has been printed and copies are also available at the Town Office.

Last Call for Nomination Papers!

01/26/2026 Dana Goettler (Boards/Committees, Elections/Voting, Planning Board, School Committee, Select Board)

Nomination papers for candidates looking to appear on the ballot for April’s Annual Town Meeting will be due back to the clerk’s office by close of business on Monday, February 2nd, by mail or hand delivery. They can be taken out in person during office hours, or by email; please email your name and the position you are seeking to townclerk@bluehillme.gov. There will be one seat available on the Select Board, two on the Planning Board, and three on the School Board.

Votes returned to the Municipal Clerk- Friday April 04, 2025-

04/05/2025 Sarah Lavallee (Boards/Committees, Comprehensive Plan Committee, Government, School Committee, Select Board)

ARTICLE 2 (Candidates):

SELECT BOARD 2 @ 3-YEAR:

ADAMS, BENJAMIN 435

ALLEN, SIMEON 322

CUMMER, JANIS 141

WOOG, AMANDA 567

SCHOOL BOARD 1 @ 3-YEAR:

LARRABEE, ANA 418

SMALLIDGE, COOPER 315

PLANNING BOARD 2 @ 3-YEAR;

KING IV, AUBREY WILSON 531

ZELLIFF, SUZANNE 433

ARTICLE 3 (GSA Excess Charge): Yes @ 497 No @ 359

ARTICLE 4: (Approve Comprehensive Plan): Yes @ 605 No @ 207

ARTICLE 5: (Carbon Fee and Dividend): Yes @ 540 No @ 296

2025 Budget Presentation

03/30/2025 scott (Budget Committee, Presentations, School Committee, Select Board, Town Meetings)

For those who could not attend Thursday’s information session on the 2025 budget, a copy of the PowerPoint presentation is now available. The presentation describes the major contributors to the overall budget and how the budget is proposed to be funded.

And the presentation provides an estimate of the 2025 property tax impact, assuming all of the “money” articles to be voted on at Town Meeting are approved: an 8.7% increase in property taxes.

2025 Nomination Papers for Select Board, School Board & Planning Board are Available for the Annual Town Meeting

12/23/2024 Julie Atwell (Planning Board, School Committee, Select Board, Town Meetings)

Nomination papers are now available for the upcoming April 2024 Town Election. The nomination paper filing deadline is close of business on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Nomination Papers

01/09/2023 Julie Atwell (Planning Board, School Committee, Select Board, Town Office)

Nomination papers are available at the Town Office. They have to be returned by Monday February 3rd 5:30pm.

Open seats:

2 Selectboard

2 Planning board

1 Schoolboard

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