Town Contact Information
Town of Surry, 741 North Bend Rd., Surry, ME 04684
Telephone: 667-5912 Fax: 667-5187
Website: townofsurrymaine.com
Email: taxcollector@townofsurrymaine.com
Office Hours: Tue.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed 12-1 p.m. for lunch.
Selectmen meet: 1st and 3rd Wed. 6 p.m., town office.
Code Enforcement Office: Tue. 4-7 p.m. (on a first come, first served basis), and Thu. by appt. only, town office.
Municipal Information
Town Description
Surry occupies a beautiful section of the Maine coast, sharing borders with Blue Hill, Ellsworth, Orland and Penobscot. Until the end of the 19th century, there was a large business done in building small vessels that were engaged in the coasting trade and supported the local fishing interests. Several boat builders still make Surry their home.
With a strong tradition in hospitality, Surry once welcomed stage and steamship passengers and still accommodates many seasonal visitors. Food and ice cream offerings are popular attractions as well as numerous seasonal rentals and Airbnbs.
Newbury Neck beach (public) and nearby Patten Stream hiking trail are popular summertime destinations as well as Carter Nature preserve on the Cross Road, which offers shore access and links with Furth and Talalay walking trails. Blue Hill Heritage Trust’s Meadowbrook Forest offers over 11 miles of trails and 2000+ acres of forest to explore.
Town Officials
Board of Selectmen/Board of Assessors
Mary Allen, chair
Patrick Kane
Chris Stark 667-5912
Town Clerk
Emily Morrow 667-5912
Town Administrator/Tax Collector
Darcel Winslow 667-5912
Treasurer
Chris Nemeth 667-5912
Animal Control Officer
Dan McKay 460-0623
Board of Appeals
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Mike Locke, Sue Sokol, Marshall Dodge, Peter Gormley, Bill Matlock
Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer
Bill Booth 667-5912
Plumbing Inspector
Darcel Winslow 667-5912
Cemetery Trustees
John Curtis 667-4877
Patricia Saunders 206-619-4333
Stanley Saunders 667-7157
Darcel Winslow 667-5912
Comprehensive Plan Committee
Catherine Engel, Katherine Lane, Patricia Saunders, Irene Schmidt, Susan Sokol, Seth Cote, Pat Jencks, Bill Matlock, Eilon Zboray, Tom Welgoss, select
board liaison
Conservation Commission
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Ralph Topham, Nancy Hathaway, Irene Schmidt, Susan Guilford, Lucy Leaf, Moira O’Neill, Susan Sokol, Michelle Berger, Karen Merritt, Courtney Weaver
Finance Committee
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Alfred Judd, chair, Irene Schmidt, David Hollenberg, Rita Roberts, Diana Merenda
Planning Board
Meets monthly, 4th Wed., 7 p.m.
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Phil Roberts, chair, Jared Benner, Dave Hollenberg Alfred Judd, George Borowsky, Tom Minogue, Alden Saunders, assoc., Hilary Vanblaricom-Nelson, Secretary
Recreation Committee
Darcel Winslow, Jamie Carter, Patrick Carter, Kristi Miltner, Peter Collier, Shaneika Cox, Brittany Harkins, Katrina Scott-Willette
Road Commissioner
Stanley Saunders 667-7157
Shellfish Warden
Michael Boucher 667-5912
Tax Information
Types of properties assessed and subject to tax: land and buildings. Bills are mailed in July and first installment due Sep. 30, second installment due Mar. 30. Interest rate for unpaid bills: 4 percent. Rules to determine property value: assessment. Tax exemptions: homestead, blind and veteran. Apply for abatement: assessors. Tax calculated: mill rate multiplied by valuation.
Mill rate 2024: 10.52
Town Ordinances
Surry Code of Ordinances, Land Use, Shoreland, Hazardous Waste, E911, Animal Control, Kennel, Driveway, Parking & Traffic, Lighting, PACE, Recall of elected officials, Fireworks, Harbors & Waterways and Prohibition of Marijuana Facilities.
Permits
Permits are required for any building, plumbing and/or land use. Permits are issued by Bill Booth, Code Enforcement Officer or Darcel Winslow, Licensed Plumbing Inspector/Deputy CEO.
Post Office
Surry 04684 667-4086
Lobby: Mon.-Fri., 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Window: Mon.-Fri., 7:30-11:30 a.m., 1:30-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 7:30-11 a.m.
Surry by
the Numbers
Geographic Profile
Total area: 25,124 acres (39.26 sq. mi.)
Land: 24,458 acres
Bog: 659 acres
Flood plain: 456 acres
Inland water: 666 acres
Shoreline: 24 miles
Population
1990: 1,004
2000: 1,361
2010: 1,466
2020: 1,632
Education
Education Contact Numbers
School Union 93
20 Hinckley Ridge Rd., P.O. Box 630, Blue Hill
Derek Perkins, supt.
Dawn McLaughlin, asst. supt.
374-9927
schoolunion93.org
Surry Elementary School
754 North Bend Rd.
Sarah Dunbar, prin. 667-9358
surryschool.org
School Board
Nick Nodden, chair 460-0081
Jared Benner 812-0979
Briana Chatten
Kerry McKim 266-9741
Jodi Moore
Enrollment
Grades Pre-K-8—Surry Elementary 132; Bay School 1. Grades 9-12—George Stevens Academy 60; Blue Hill Harbor School 1; Ellsworth 16; Bucksport 2; John Bapst 1; MDI 3, out of area 3.
Emergency and
Public Services
Trash & Recycling
Blue Hill/Surry Transfer Station, Tue.-Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Closed all major holidays except Labor Day. See listing under Blue Hill. 374-5458
Public Restrooms
Town Office, Tue.-Fri.7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. losed 12-1 p.m. for lunch
Fire Department
To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers:
Bryan McLellan, chief 481-1037
Meets every Mon. 6:30 p.m., at municipal building.
Recreation
Walking Trails
Carter Nature Preserve (Cross Rd. near Morgan Bay Bridge, dogs prohibited), Furth/Talalay Nature Sanctuary, Patten Stream Preserve, Meadowbrook Forest, Surry Forest.
Public Landings
Town landing, Wharf Rd. ramp, trailer access, parking available; Patten Pond boat launch, North Bend Road, small ramp, trailer parking available.
Cemeteries
Morgan Bay, North Bend, West Surry Village, Cunningham Ridge, Bayview; contact Darcel Winslow at the Town Office for more information. 667-5912.