Town of Stonington Maine

06/11/2026

We can’t sustain a great community without your participation.

Please take our planning survey today.

Make sure you are part of Stonington’s future.

06/09/2026

Tuesday, June 9 the polls will be open 8 am - 8 pm on the 2nd floor of Town Hall -- fully accessible from the rear parking lot.

Vote in the statewide primary election for governor and Maine congressional representatives.

Also vote to adopt or reject the proposed local school budget.

For more information on the primary election:
https://www.maine.gov/sos/elections-voting/upcoming-elections

For more information on the proposed local school budget:
https://penobscotbaypress.com/articles/latestnews-islandadvantages/csd-13-board-in-deer-isle-stonington-sends-8-3-million-budget-to-voters/

DEER ISLE—With a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Community School District 13 School Board voted on May 15 to send a hotly debated $8.3 million budget to voters in Deer Isle and Stonington. The next round of approval comes at the CSD 13 District Meeting at on May 26 at 6 p.m. in the high school gym, follo...

06/04/2026

Mark your calendars to participate in government affairs! The next 10 days are busy.

* Today, June 4, is the last day to pickup your absentee ballots at the Town Hall (with some exceptions) for Tuesday, June 9's voting.

* Tuesday, June 9 is Maine's Primary Election to determine which of the current individuals campaigning will become the November candidates for governor, U.S. house district 2, and U.S. Senate.

* Tuesday, June 9 at the same polls local voters will vote on the proposed $8.3 million school budget representing an increase of 15.5%.

* Wednesday, June 10 at 6 pm at the Deer Isle Town Hall -- come hear a presentation on the final plan and schedule for raising and rebuilding the Deer Isle Causeway (including the short section at the island landing portion of the bridge).

* Thursday, June 11 at 6 pm, 2nd floor Stonington Town Hall -- join a public information session on Stonington's National Historic Commercial District and its financial benefits to property owners, with presentations by the state agency governing this program, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, and the nonprofit Maine Preservation.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

05/29/2026

We're pretty thrilled with this temporary new The Stonington Farmers' Market arrangement, and hope to see you there! Today and every Friday until Labor Day, 10 am - noon.

It is now easy to access the Market both from Main Street parking as well as from parking along the ballfield. You can park downtown and walk UP the beautiful Pink Street Walking Path; or park along the ballfield park and walk DOWN Memorial Lane.

Please follow the signs and cones, use the crosswalk, and stay off the road and out of traffic -- we want everyone to be safe and able to do their work, in addition to being well fed!

With thanks to the Island Community Center for working diligently to make this shift while we bring our 1905 Schoolhouse into the future as our new, fully-ADA accessible Small Business Connectivity Hub -- complete with elevator!

Island Connectivity Hub

Map of the general set up for The Stonington Farmers' Market . Venture down Memorial Lane or up Pink Street path to the market Fridays 10-12

05/26/2026

IMPORTANT PLEASE SHARE ****************************

TONIGHT, Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00 p.m. at the high school gym - please attend the annual school budget meeting to ask questions, discuss, and vote for or against this year's proposed school budget.

We've been receiving a lot of questions about the proposed budget so we hope to see as many of you there as possible.

A link to the budget that will be discussed and voted on is in the comments.

05/26/2026

Get in person support and help for heating assistance (last chance for this year!) and more this Friday, May 29.

On Friday, May 29 from 10 am - 2 pm at the Deer Isle Town Hall, our county's Community Action Program will have its Mobile Service Unit on hand with live support for multiple programs, including the last day of applying for heating assistance.

While it feels as if it is finally becoming spring, securing assistance now not only provides immediate relief but also helps ensure a stronger, more prepared start to the colder months ahead -- and soaring energy costs.

Beyond support for the Home Energy Assistance Program enrollment, both the Mobile Service Unit and Action Program staff will connect community members to other essential programs and services, including additional financial assistance, housing supports, and energy efficiency resources.

We hope you will swing by and access this valuable, free service.

05/22/2026

Nice items in our Swop Shop today, new Queen mattress, books, cookware, kids toys & more!

05/22/2026

The great Stonington Farmers Market opens today, Friday, May 22. Things will be a bit different this year, we hope you will continue to enjoy it!

Due to construction of an elevator at the Town's Small Business Connectivity Hub -- the former elementary school building at 43 School Street -- the entire market will be in the LOWER parking lots around the Island Community Center.

While you are there, check out the Town's new grant funded solar microgrid project, with PV panels located on a new, 4-car carport in the market area! The system is due to go live, and start demonstrating both energy resiliency and savings for the public, within the month.

Parking is below in downtown, using the Pink Street Walking Path to come up to the Community Center; or above at the ballfield, using Memorial Lane to walk down to the Center and Market.

The clearly fenced off construction site is dangerous. Please do not try to go through or around the site.

Please FOLLOW SIGNAGE and help everyone out by paying attention to these changes: being respectful, kind, and courteous.

Enjoy our local foods! Shop-Eat-Experience-Stay Stonington!