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You may notice a blinking red light on the side of the Main Street pump station building. The station had a transducer fail today. There is a backup system in place, which is functioning properly, so there is no need for concern. The transducer is set to be replaced on Thursday.
The Town Office’s credit and debit card processing system is functional again. Because service seems to be spotty, we would highly recommend bringing a check or cash in addition to a card just in case it goes down again.
Out of 2,654 registered voters (excluding day-of registrations), we had 1,886 total ballots cast. Of them, were 817 absentee ballots and 1,069 were voted at the polls today. That’s an astonishing 71% voter turnout!
The Blue Hill Town Office will hold limited office hours on Election Day, Tuesday November 3rd, open 9-12. Because this is a busy day in Town Hall and staffing will be limited during this time, please be prepared for a wait. If you are able to come in another day to conduct your business, please do so.
Online services continue to be available here.
The Blue Hill Select Board and Fire Department are pleased to announce that they have been awarded a Risk Reduction Grant from the Maine Municipal Association Property & Casualty Pool, totaling $1,664.05. These funds will be used to purchase and install video cameras on the rear of Engine 3 and Engine 4. These vehicles have large bodies that restrict rear visibility, and the cameras are expected to improve safety at fire scenes and during general operations. Fire Chief John Chapman identified the grant opportunity and prepared the grant application.
Continue reading “MMA Risk Reduction Grant Awarded”Thursday, 10/29/26 will be the last day to request an absentee ballot for the 11/3/2026 General Election unless special circumstances (like an unexpected illness) exist. This applies to all types of absentee ballot requests — online, telephone, mail, office pickup, and in-office early voting. Please bear in mind that our office is closed on Wednesdays, though any online requests submitted on Wednesday will be processed on Thursday morning.
Absentee ballots do not need to be returned until 8:00 PM on election day. In person-voter registration continues through election day.
For more information on absentee voting and voter registration, please see this page.
The Town of Blue Hill is assembling a Steering Committee and an Advisory Committee to help guide our Safe Streets for All planning process. This process is funded largely through a federal grant and is intended to make our streets safer for all users.
The purpose of the Steering Committee is to review, guide, and implement the Safe Streets for All planning process and Action Plan, including soliciting, hiring, and working with consultants, engaging the community, providing Action Plan feedback, and assisting with demonstration project implementation. The Steering Committee will meet on average once a month.
The Advisory Committee will be comprised of people representing different constituent groups who will help the Steering Committee gather input from and share pertinent information with their respective constituencies. The Advisory Committee will meet on an as-needed basis to assist with flow of communication and feedback for the duration of the project.
If you are interested in serving on either committee, please reach out to Alifaire Noreen, anoreen@bluehillme.gov and Amanda Woog, awoog@bluehillme.gov by 9 AM Thursday, October 29th. There will also be many opportunities to provide feedback and thoughts throughout the process, so if serving on a committee does not work for you, there will still be opportunities to participate.
Absentee ballots are now available to pick up from the Clerks’ Office. In-office voting (which does not require a written application) will begin on Monday, 10/5. If you have already submitted a request to have a ballot mailed to you, they will be mailed out today and on Monday. The last day to request an absentee ballot will be 10/29. For more information on absentee voting, please see this page.
The Town Office’s phones appear to be operational again. We apologize for the inconvenience!
A MaineDOT contractor will be working on the storm drain system in the vicinity of the intersection of Tenney Hill/Main St. and Parker Point Road (roughly between the Congregational Church and Town Hall). The work is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 8 and is expected to continue through the rest of the week.
Temporary No Parking Areas. The construction crews will require access to the catch basins along this segment of the road, some of which are on the curb side of marked parking spaces. MaineDOT and the contractor will be placing cones with “NO PARKING” signs where the work will take place, and will move these cones to preserve empty parking spaces as the work progresses.
Potential Single-Lane Traffic. Although the crew hopes to avoid needing to close any of the traffic lanes, this may prove to be necessary. If so, the contractor will have flaggers in place to coordinate alternating traffic in a single open lane.