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Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer or Deputy CEO Employment Opportunity available

07/08/2025 (Code Enforcement, Job Postings, Planning Board, Resources, Services)

$20-30/hr DOE. Duties include but not limited to:

  • Reviewing plans submitted with building permit applications
  • Issuing building permits to appropriate applicants
  • Inspecting buildings and other structures for structural safety, fire safety and sanitation

Job requirements: 

  • Obtain CEO certification within 12 months or hire or already certified
  • Familiar with applicable zoning codes and related laws and ordinances, B.O.C.A. building codes, and plumbing codes and permit regulations
  • Able to conduct field inspections, recognize violations and obtain compliance
  • Able to work well with contractors, workers, building owners, other municipal employees and the public

Please click here for more information

Full-Time & Part-Time Deputy Clerk Employment Opportunities available

07/08/2025 (Job Postings, Resources, Services, Town Office)

$22-24/hr DOE. Customer service duties as Deputy Clerk include but not limited to:

  • issuing Motor Vehicle registrations
  • issuing IFW hunting & fishing licenses
  • organizing Town and State Elections

The required skill set for this position:

  • customer service
  • technical/computer efficiency
  • ability to work in a fast paced, multitask environment
  • Municipal experience helpful but not required

Municipal experience helpful but not required

Please link here for more information

Property Tax 04/01/2025 Deadline

03/14/2025 (Resources, Town Office)

If you are looking to reduce your Property Tax, you may qualify for an exemption.

Exemptions processed by Municipalities:

Please note that to affect the upcoming 2025 Tax Commitment, forms must be turned in with any and all required documentation if applicable, to Town Office by April 1, 2025 (we will forward internally to our Accessor Agent). The forms are easy to fill out and will answer your qualification questions. 

Homestead Exemption:

Homestead ExemptionDownload

Veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States Exemption:

Veteran ExemptionDownload

Blind Exemption:

Blind Exemption Application (PDF)

Paraplegic Veteran:

Veteran Exemption Application (PDF)

Renewable Energy Investment Exemption:

Renewable Energy Investment Exemption Application (PDF)

State:

Please see the below links for information:

Property Tax Fairness Credit Summary | Maine Revenue Services

State Property Tax Deferral Program | Maine Revenue Services

Public Consultation: Finger Floats

03/14/2025 (Bids and Offers, Marine Resources Committee, Select Board)

Public input will be solicited at the March 17 Select Board meeting on the town’s plan to replace the four “finger floats” at the South Blue Hill wharf. All interested members of the public are invited to join, in person or remotely, to express their views on the plan.

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Surplus Town Floats for Sale

05/22/2024 (Bids and Offers, Marine Resources Committee)

The Town of Blue Hill is soliciting bids for surplus floats previously used at the Village Wharf. Five floats are available for purchase—three floats approximately 16’x14′ and two 16’x6′ finger floats. The floats will be sold (individually) as is, where is, with no minimum bid.

The deadline for sealed bids is Monday, June 3 at 5:00pm at the Town Office; the bids will be opened at the Select Board’s public meeting scheduled to begin at 5:30pm that evening.

The bid form and terms and conditions of the auction process and sale are available here.

Float 1
16’x14′
Mooring/chain not included
Float 2
16’x14′
Float 3
16’x14′
Floats 4 and 5
16’x6′
Ramp not included

FEMA Disaster Assistance: Public Notification

04/12/2024 (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.    

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