The Town of Waldoboro

The Waldoboro Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a car wash AND rummage sale on Saturday, June 8th 2013 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, at the Fire Station.  Donations welcome - NO TV's or junk please.

The proceeds are to benefit the festivities surrounding the Fire Department's 175th anniversary celebration scheduled for August 2013.  For more information contact Fire Captain Mark Gifford at 832-2161.

AREA YOUTH TO COMPETE IN SCOTTS® MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL® PITCH,HIT & RUN™ COMPETITION

Waldoboro, Maine - The Waldoboro Recreation Department is hosting Pitch Hit & Run™, the official skills competition of Major League Baseball® presented by Scotts®. Boys and Girls in the Midcoast region are eligible to participate and compete separately in four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/14. (Age is determined as of July 17, 2013).

The Waldoboro Public Works Department will be performing general maintenance on Ledges Circle, Duck Puddle Rd., and Old County Rd. (Bremen Rd side). The work is currently in progress. The maintenance may include, but is not limited to, ditching, shoulder maintenance, tree and brush removal and culvert replacement in anticipation of paving this season. SHould you need to use these roads, this work will likely slow your commute and you should schedule extra time for travel. If you have any questions concerning this work please feel free to contact Public Works Director John Daigle. He will be on-site for much of the operation or can be contacted at the Waldoboro Public Works Garage at 832-4255.  Thank you for your patience.

The Board of Selectmen has scheduled the Annual Town Meeting for Tuesday, June 11, 2013. The meeting will be referendum style. Polls will be open from 8:00 A.M to 8:00 P.M. at the Waldoboro Municipal Building, 1600 Atlantic Highway (Rte. I). Absentee should be available May 13, 2013.

A Public Hearing regarding the Annual Town Meeting has been scheduled for 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at the Miller School, 145 Kalers Corner Road.

SOURCE: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internet Crime Complaint Center

The FBI reminds the public there is the potential for fraud in the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has received indications that individuals may be using e-mail and social networking sites to facilitate fraudulent activities.

The FBI is aware of a spam e-mail with the subject line “Boston Marathon Explosion” and similarly themed messages being circulated to lure potential victims to malicious software and exploits. Spam e-

Roadside Mowing RFP

Field Mowing RFP

The Town of Waldoboro is accepting bids for field and roadside mowing. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the Waldoboro Municipal Building (832-5369) or at www.waldoboromaine.org. Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. on May 15, 2013. The Town reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids. 

Slum and Blight Declaration

The Town of Waldoboro will hold a Public hearing on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Miller Elementary School, 135 Kalers Corner Road, Waldoboro, Maine, 04572 for the purpose of dealing with a slum blight area-wide designation for the Route 220 commercial area of Friendship Street and the intersection of Main Street/Route 220 and Jefferson Street and behind the Friendship block buildings prior to the consideration of the adoption of a Slum and Blight Declaration for the Area at the June, 11, 2013 Town Meeting.

All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the declaration are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may be submitted in writing to John Spear, Town Manager, 1600 Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro Maine 04572 at any time prior to the Public hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711. If you are physically unable to access any of the Town’s programs or services, please call John Spear, Town Manager at 207- 832-5369 so that accommodations can be made.

ATTN: Waldoboro Shellfish Harvesters:

CLICK HERE for a Shellfish Harvesting Application

The Waldoboro Conservation Commission has established the following dates for the accumulation of your mandatory 6 hours of conservation time:

RESEEDING DATES:

Waldoboro Day will be celebrated on Saturday, June 15, 2013. We hope that the Miller School students will help us by preparing special posters to display around town like they did last year. The Waldoboro Business Association sponsored prizes for the best posters and gave out trophies for the best floats in the parade!

The Waldoboro Day Committee is planning its first meeting on Monday, March 4th at 9am at the Town Office to choose the day’s theme and to pick our Grand Marshal. We need the help of enthusiastic community members to share ideas, to organize activities or to help in the planning process. We have an abundant resource of artists, musicians, sculptors, weavers, welders and unique crafters throughout

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The Waldoboro Fire Department will be hosting their 175th Anniversary Celebration this coming summer.  The dates are Friday, August 9, 2013 through Sunday, August 11, 2013.  Here are some of the things they have lined up:

Friday through Sunday - Carnival with Smokey's Greater Shows - FREE ADMISSION (you pay for food and rides)

Friday 08/09/13:

• 5:30 p.m. - Memorial Service
• 6:30 p.m. - Miss Water Witch Male Beauty Pagent - Click Here for Rules - Click Here for an Application
• 8:00 p.m. - FREE Concert with Bad Penny

Saturday 08/10/13:

The Town of Waldoboro, per the 2010 census, has a population of 5,075.  There is a total land area of 73 square miles, making it one of the largest towns in the area.  The total water area is around 7 square miles.

There are 103.44 miles of roads:

• 15.87 miles of State highways (maintained year round by the State),
• 27.01 miles of State aid roads (plowed by the Town and maintained by the State),
• 47.77 miles of paved Town roads (maintained year round by the Town),
• 9.79 miles of gravel roads (maintained year round by the Town), and
• 3.00 miles for the transfer station and parks (maintained year round by the Town).

The fiscal year 2013 total property valuation is $509,128,000 representing 3,042 parcels at a tax rate of $13.50 per $1,000 valuation.  The municipal appropriation is $3,650,446.

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