Town Contact Information
Town of Sedgwick, P.O. Box 40, 719 N. Sedgwick Rd., Sedgwick, ME 04676
Telephone: 359-2275
Website: sedgwickmaine.org
Email: sedgwick@sedgwickmaine.org
Town Clerk hours: Wed. 12-6 p.m. Thu. 1-7 p.m. Other times by appointment.
Tax Collector in Town Office: Tue. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wed. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu. 12-6 p.m.
Selectmen meet: Thu. 6 p.m. at town office; other times when posted.
Municipal Information
Town Description
Home of the oldest Town (Meeting) House in continuous use in the United States, Sedgwick was incorporated in 1789 and has a history of marine-related occupations, and also incorporates the town of Sargentville. Fishing, clam-digging, seafaring and shipbuilding each have had a significant role in the local economy. More recently, a growing number of small farms supply locals and farmers markets. Favored with a long shoreline with many public access points, the town renovated and rebuilt the dock at Benjamin River Town Landing in 2016 and also offers public swimming and docking at Walker Pond Town Landing, in partnership with the town of Brooksville.
One of the most striking scenic spots on the Peninsula is Caterpillar Hill on Route 15, with a sweeping vista over Penobscot Bay and Camden in the west, south to Isle au Haut, and east to Jericho Bay. Just past the roadside viewing turnout is Cooper Farm Road, which winds down through blueberry fields to Walker Pond Town Landing.
Town Officials
First Selectman
Susan Ford 359-2613
Second Selectman
Colby Pert 326-4412
Third Selectman
Benjamin Astbury, chmn. 479-4421
Town Clerk, Registrar of Voters, Treasurer
Cynthia Reilly 326-9012, 610-0585
Tax Collector
Robin Colburn 359-2275
Selectmen’s Assistant
Barbara Grindle 359-2275
Board of Appeals
Fred Marston, chmn. 359-8958
Josh Allen 359-8035
Desmond Ashman 479-2132
Jeff Buchholz 359-4607
Tobey Woodward 359-8550
Dorrance Sexton, alt. 359-2083
Civil Emergency Preparedness Officer
Royce Varnum 359-8918
Code Enforcement Officer
Duane Ford 610-9544
Marine Resources Committee
Desmond Ashman, chmn. 479-2132
Tony Everdell 359-8562
Justin Limeburner 359-9877
Eric Sass 359-2719
Brian Tripp 446-1810
Colby Pert, ex off. 326-4412
Planning Board
Danny Weed, chmn. 359-2011
David Carter 359-8997
Richard Doane 326-9140
Peter Neill 359-5054
Andrew Bowes, alt. 359-9889
Jon Woodward 359-8094
Michael Rossney, alt. 359-2486
Plumbing Inspector
Duane Ford 610-9544
Road Commissioner
Paul Carter 359-4493
Health Officer
Dr. Stephen Mishkind 326-4299
Animal Control Officer
See the town website
Tax Information
Mill rate for 2022: 13.45; total town valuation $2,849,312.61.
Town Ordinances
Shoreland, subdivision, flood plain, site plan review, harbor, addressing, wind power development, local food, wireless facilities, special amusement (entertainment), retail marijuana (moratorium).
Permits
Building notification form; plumbing; shoreland zoning; subdivision; change of use; entertainment; available at the town office or CEO.
Post Office
Sedgwick 04676 359-2009
Lobby: Open 24 hours.
Window: Mon.-Fri. 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30-11:15 a.m.
Sedgwick by
the Numbers
Geographic Profile
Total area: 17,676 acres (27.62 sq. mi.)
Land: 17,420 acres
Bog: 187 acres (est.)
Flood: 132 acres
Inland water: 256 acres
Shoreline: 16.75 miles
Population
1990: 905
2000: 1,102
2010: 1,196
2020: 1,350
Education
Education Contact Numbers
Union 76 Superintendent of Schools
251 N. Deer Isle Rd. Unit 1, Deer Isle Daniel Ross, supt. 348-9100
Sedgwick Elementary School
272 Snow’s Cove Rd.
359-5002
School Board
Susan Webb
Jennifer Larrabee 266-6092
Allen Cole 374-5296
Anne Schroth 359-2280
Elizabeth True 326-0553
Meets first Mon. of month, 6 p.m., at Sedgwick Elementary School.
Enrollment (2022-23)
Grades pre-K-8—79
Grades 9-12—GSA 31; DISHS 6; Blue Hill Harbor School 4; Ellsworth 6; Bucksport 2; John Bapst 3; Bangor 1; homeschool 3.
Emergency and
Public Services
Trash & Recycling
Blue Hill/Surry Transfer Station Tue.-Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed all major holidays except Labor Day. Stickers for transfer station (aka dump stickers) available at Sedgwick town office. See Cindy, Elizabeth or Barbara.
Transfer station 374-5458
Public Restrooms
At town office, when open Seasonally, at town dock, Carter Pt. Rd.
Fire Department
To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers:
Fire House 359-8822
David Carter, fire chief 359-8997
Fire permits are obtained online: maineburnpermit.com.
Recreation
Walking Trails
Snow’s Cove, Rte. 15; Cooper Farm trail, Caterpillar Hill; Rocky Ridge Fitness trail at Sedgwick Elementary School.
Public Landings
Tidal: Benjamin River, dock, Carter Point Road, off Rte. 175. Bagaduce River access, Rte. 176, Graytown Rd., next to Camp Stream bridge. Fresh water: Frost Pond and Black Pond (hand carry); Walker Pond, off Caterpillar Hill Rd.; Salt Pond, near corner of Ridge Road and N. Sedgwick Rd.
Cemeteries
Camp Stream, Carter Point, Forest Home, Oak Hill, Pine Grove, Rural, Settlers Rest.