Services – Town of Blue Hill

Delayed Town Office Opening

11/04/2025 scott (Town Office)

Due to extraordinary turnout for Tuesday’s election/referendum and staffing requirements for tallying votes and reporting results, the Town Office will not open for business until noon on Wednesday, November 5.

Partial Closure: South Blue Hill Wharf

09/23/2025 scott (Harbormaster, Select Board)

The South Blue Hill Wharf may be partially closed this Thursday and Friday (September 25-26) for up to four hours to allow the dinghy “finger floats” to be relocated to accommodate a large barge’s access to the boat launch area. Although the wharf will be available during these times for use by the public, there may be increased traffic and ramp utilization during these times (details below).

Blue Hill Wharves Meeting Presentation

09/17/2025 scott (Harbormaster, Marine Resources Committee, Presentations)

A public engagement meeting was held on Tuesday, September 16 to review conceptual designs for protecting Blue Hill’s town wharves from sea level rise and damage from increased storm intensity. Roughly 20 Blue Hill residents, including ~8 commercial fishermen, attended.

Attached is the presentation, prepared by GEI Consultants, that was reviewed as part of the meeting; a document describing some of the audience questions, comments, and discussion is in the process of being prepared and will be posted at a later date.

Blue Hill Wharf Meeting: Tuesday 6:00pm

09/13/2025 scott (Harbormaster, Marine, Marine Resources Committee, Public Hearings, Select Board)

There will be a public meeting to review conceptual designs for providing long-term protection of Blue Hill’s Village and South Blue Hill wharves against damage from increased storm intensity and for enhanced access for commercial fishermen and recreational users.

This is the Town’s opportunity to understand the alternatives for this potential project and to comment on design, timing, and next steps for the town’s future investment in the wharves. The work reviewed in this meeting will likely guide the Town’s investment in its wharves over the next decade–an investment that could represent several million dollars. So taxpayers are encouraged to educate themselves, regardless of whether they use the wharves.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 16 at 6:00pm in the Town Hall Auditorium. Presenting their research and designs will be GEI Consultants, a Portland-based engineering firm retained to help the town assess the risks to our waterfront infrastructure and to apply their expertise to assisting the town in evaluating strategies for protection of these assets.

South Blue Hill Wharf with “king” tide and strong winds

Fire Station “Micro-site” Published / Information Meeting Set

08/14/2025 scott (Emergency Services, Public Hearings, Select Board)

Micro-site

With the proposed acquisition of the properties at 30 Tenney Hill (the GSA Hinckley Dorm property) and in the vicinity of the Blue Hill Consolidated School approaching a Town vote, the Town has published a website with

information about the proposed transaction,
the rationale for considering relocation of the fire station,
alternatives considered,
conceptual designs for a relocated Public Safety building,
project cost and financing considerations,
details about the BHCS land acquisition, and
some comments on the process envisioned for deciding what the Town should do with any excess property beyond its requirements.

The site is available at https://firestation.bluehillme.gov.

Informational Meeting

The Select Board and Fire Department plan to hold an informational meeting on Thursday, August 21 at 6:30pm in the Gordon Emerson Auditorium at the Blue Hill Town Hall.

This meeting will provide an opportunity for interested parties to ask questions about the proposed relocation and to probe further into the materials posted on the micro-site.

The Select Board expects to hold a Special Town Meeting to consider and vote on the proposal on Sunday, August 24 at 5:00pm, but the warrant calling that meeting has not yet been issued.

Town Office Schedule Through Week of 9/1

07/17/2025 Dana Goettler (Town Office)

Jul-Aug Closure Sign Download

As ever, online services are available:

IFW Hunting/Fishing Licensing
Maine BMV Autos/Trailers and IFW Boat/ATV Re-registrations
Tax Payments
Voter Registration (and updates)
On-line and phone Vital Record ordering

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

07/08/2025 Sarah Lavallee (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