News & Document Updates
for Our Community
Modified Ordinances for Review at Town Meeting 2024
Below are red-lined versions of the following Town ordinances to be voted on by the public at Town Meeting Monday, March 11 at 1 p.m.
Proposed changes to: Building Permit Ordinance, Site Plan Review Ordinance, and Subdivision Ordinance. These passed at the Town Meeting.
Small modifications to the Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, as required by the State to align this ordinance with current legislation. This Ordinance did not pass at the Town Meeting. Modifications will be made and brought to vote again.
Shoreland Zoning Ordinance proposed changes
Building Permit Ordinance proposed changes
Site Plan Review Ordinance proposed changes
Subdivision Ordinance modifications
Maine Emergency Management Agency Update on January 10, 2024 Storm
MEMA Update: Storm damage reporting
Dog Registration - October 15, 2023 - January 31, 2024
All dogs need to be licensed upon reaching the age of 6 months in the town where it resides. Or after the dog has been with the family for 10 days, if adopted. For an "altered" dog, the total cost is $6.00 for a new license or a license renewal. The total cost for an "unaltered" dog is $11 for a new license or license renewal.
Upcoming Elections - 2024 Federal/State Election Schedule
March 5, 2024 - Presidential Primary
June 11, 2024 - State Primary
November 5, 2024 - General (Presidential) Election
2024 Federal/State Election Schedule
2023-2024 Scallop Season
Maine Department of Marine Resources sent this bulletin on 11/6/2023.
Bulletin: DMR 2023-2024 scallop season
Code Enforcement Officer hours
Fridays from 12:00 noon until 4:00pm
Stonington Awarded $671,364 of Federal Funding for Maine's Economic Development Projects
Governor Janet Mills and U.S. Senator Susan Collins today joined officials from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC) to announce that 16 Maine organizations have been awarded $11 million in Federal funding to strengthen economic opportunity in rural Maine communities.
The awards announced today are part of the NBRC’s Catalyst Program, funded by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Commission’s Federal appropriation. Maine awardees were selected by the NBRC after receiving a recommendation for funding by Governor Mills.
See the full article attached.
Article: Federal funding awarded to Maine economic development projects
New! Explore a Presentation on Stonington's Economic Resiliency Strategy
Stonington’s Economic Resiliency Strategy: Opportunities for Investment
- Imperative for Action
- Core Strategies
- Current Actions
Stonington's Economic Resiliency Strategy
LD290 Tax Stabilization Repealed
LD 290 “Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens” Repealed by State Legislature. See attached for more details.
Notice: LD 290 Property Tax Stabalization for Seniors Repealed
STR Registration Extended for "grandfathered" units to 6/30/23
Please see attached Press Release
Press Release: Early registration deadline extension
Economic Resilience Plan Press Release
Please see the attached.
Press Release: Launch of economic resilience plan
Economic Resiliency Strategy-1 pager
Please see the attached.
Economic Resiliency Strategy Maine’s #1 Port
Economic Resiliency Strategy
A plan to understand recent and emerging economic challenges and develop strategies to proactively address these and to create economic opportunity.
Stonington economic development strategy
Short-term Rental Registration Roll Out
See the attached for the Stonington Economic & Community Development Committee release.
The full Ordinance and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are located in the Ordinance section and the registration form is located in the Permits and Applications section. Applications may be emailed to townclerk@stoningtonmaine.org or faxed to 207-367-6361.
Press Release: Short-term rental registration ordinance
Department of Marine Resources, Bureau of Public Health
Please see the attached letter regarding DEP's plan to survey the coastline for potential impacts to shellfish harvest areas.
DMR Letter 03/10/23 - DEPs plan to survey coastline
Browntail Moth
Please see the attached document from the State of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry providing notice of high or moderate detected populations of Browntail Moth.