Town Contact Information
Town of Stonington, Main St., P.O. Box 9, Stonington, ME 04681
Telephone: 367-2351 Fax: 367-6361
Website: stoningtonmaine.org
Email: townmanager@stoningtonmaine.org
Office hours: Mon.- Fri. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Selectmen meet: 1st and 3rd Mon., 7 p.m., in selectmen’s room at town hall.
Tax maps and commitment books, water and sewer payments,
all registrations available online.
Municipal Information
Town Description
As the top-grossing lobster port in the state, Stonington is a hub of commercial fishing activity. IIn 2022, the port earned nearly $45 million in product value from its lobster fishery. Granite, once the boom industry in Stonington, is still quarried in several locations. The town has the only airport (single-engine propeller) in the area.
Stonington is a vibrant year-round community with opportunities for activities, classes and workshops. The Island Community Center is open year-round with something for everyone and is the site of a summer farmers market, the largest in the state. Seasonal events draw many to the Island; these include the lobster boat races, Fishermen’s Family Fun Day, and Winterfest.
The renowned Stonington Opera House is a year-round performing arts center that has a jam-packed schedule of events. The harbor area comes alive in the summer months as tourists flock to Main Street to visit shops and the many art galleries.
Town Officials
Town Manager, Treasurer & Tax Collector, Road Commissioner, General Assistance Admin., Airport Manager
Kathleen Billings 367-2351
townmanager@stoningtonmaine.org
Selectmen
John Robbins 367-5842
Evelyn Duncan 367-5814
Travis Fifield 367-5122
Richard Larrabee Sr., chmn. 367-8791
Donna Brewer 367-5100
Town Clerk
Mary Roche 367-2351, ext. 13
Deputy Clerk
Bridget Brophy 367-2351, ext. 10
Deputy Clerk
Kathy O’Rourke 367-2351, ext.12
Finance Director
Lucretia Bradshaw 367-2351, ext. 14
Appeals Board
Benjamin Pitts, chmn., Donald Colson, John Coombs
Animal Control Officer
Kathleen Billings 367-2351
Code Enforcement Officer
Milliard Billings 812-2383
Conservation Commission
No current members
Economic Development
Linda Nelson, Director 367-2351
Sue Buxton, Chelsea Brown, Barrett Gray, Carla Gunther, Max Katzenberg, Christopher Ross
Harbormaster and Pier Manager
Kathleen Billings 367-2351, ext. 1
Health Officer
Kathleen Billings 367-2351, ext. 11
Island Recreation Board
Becca Emerson, Elissa Haskell, Dana Morey, Elaine Parke, Liz Perez, Pam Wendell
Planning Board
Renee Sewall, chair 367-2619
Anna Goff, Ben Jackson, Caleb Scott, Diana Turner, Robert Winters
Plumbing Inspector
Matthew Betts 367-2351, ext. 15
Colwell Ramp Committee
Gay Atkinson, Dean Eaton, Evelyn Duncan, selectmen’s rep.
Shellfish Conservation Committee
Alvin Jones, chair., Lucas Oliver, Crystal Gove, Kurt Ciomei, Benjamin Hardie, Travis Fifield, selectmen’s rep.
Shellfish Warden
Raelene Pert 367-5891, 203-266-4327
Harbor Committee
Hilton Turner, chair, Justin Boyce, Isaac Dworsky, Richard Larrabee Jr., Dean Eaton, George Stevens, , Cory Webb, Evelyn Duncan, selectmen’s rep.
Sanitary District Operator
Gay Atkinson 367-5161
Board members: Ronald Eaton, Bill Gross, Robin Sayre, Robin Taylor, Diana Turner
Tax Information
Types of properties assessed and subject to tax: land, buildings, personal, business. Bills are typically mailed in July and due Aug. 31. The interest rate for unpaid bills, after due date: 4 percent. Tax exemptions: homestead and veterans. To appeal assessment: make an appointment with assessors through town office. Assessor’s agent is available first Mon. of each month.
Mill rate: 15.56 in 2022.
Town Ordinances
Shoreland zoning; flood plain; building permit; site plan review; subdivision; special amusement permit; noise control; solid waste control and flow control; harbor and waters; regulation of sewer use; shellfish; wind energy systems; wireless telecommunications facilities; parking; retail marijuana prohibition; animal control.
Permits
Permits needed are: burn permit, transfer station permit; recreational and commercial clam harvesting license; plumbing; building; site plan review; subdivision; liquor; special amusement; dog licensing; fish pier use/parking permit; mooring permit. All are available by contacting town office.
Post Office
Stonington 04681 367-2235
Lobby: Open 24 hours
Window: Mon.-Fri., 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1-3 p.m.; Sat. 8:30-11 a.m.
Stonington by
the Numbers
Geographic Profile
Total area: 24,194 acres (37.8 sq. mi.)
Land: 6,272 acres (9.8 sq. miles)
Bog: 667 acres (est.)
Flood: 282 acres
Inland water: 51 acres
Shoreline: 25 miles
Population
1990: 1,252
2000: 1,152
2010: 1,043
2020: 1,056
Education
Education Contact Numbers
Union 76 Superintendent of Schools
251 N. Deer Isle Rd. Unit 1, Deer Isle Daniel Ross, supt. 348-9100
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School
Vince Alvelo, prin. 348-6301
valvelo@dises.org
Deer Isle-Stonington High School
348-2303
CSD Directors (Island-wide)
Jane Osborne, chmn.
josborne@su76.org, 348-5274
Tracie Morey
tmorey@su76.org, 367-5807
Chelsea Ciomei Torrey
ctorrey@su76.org
Darrell Williams dwilliams@su76.org
Darian Gove dgove@su76.org
CSD Board meetings:
1st Tue. of month, 5:30 p.m.
Enrollment numbers from Stonington (2022-23)
Grades K-7—61.
Grades 8-12—34. DISHS students attending HCTC 21.
Emergency and
Public Services
Trash & Recycling
Tom Brophy, manager 367-5996
Hours: Daily 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Closed all legal holidays. All vehicles must have sticker, and loads must be separated prior to using transfer station. Newspaper, corrugated cardboard, glass bottles and jars, tin cans, boxboard paper, #2 plastic without caps accepted for recycling. Refrigerators $20, demolition disposal 20¢ per pound, asphalt shingles 6¢ per pound. Burn brush pile $7 for half load, $15 for full pickup, half ton $17, 1 ton $35. All fees assessed at the discretion of Transfer Station attendant.
Public Restrooms
Summer at Hagen Dock (Memorial Day through Columbus Day weekend); winter, Hagen Dock portable toilet.
Fire Department
To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers:
Fire House, non-emergency 367-5137
Ryan Hayward, fire chief 610-3106
Meets first Sun. of month, 6 p.m. at the firehouse (Atlantic Ave.).
Fire permits available from fire department only, may be obtained by calling Ryan Hayward, 610-3106.
Recreation
Walking Trails
Holt Mill Pond Preserve, off Airport Rd.; Crockett Cove Woods, off Whitman Rd.; Settlement Quarry Preserve, off Oceanville Rd., Sand Beach trail.
Public Landings
Hagen Dock: east Main St., near fire dept., public landing, floats (two-hour limit). Colwell Ramp: Colwell Ln. (off Seabreeze Ave.) boat launch, parking limited to 45 minutes for loading/unloading only.
Cemeteries
Evergreen, Forest Hill, Frink, Greenwood, Judkins, Knowlton, Woodlawn, Weedfield.