News

Hancock County Planning Commission Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 22nd 7:00 PM Ellsworth Public Library, Ground Floor. Special Presentation:  John R. Osborne, General Manager, Hollywood Slots, Hotel and Raceway.  Topic: The status of Hollywood Slots and its impact on the regional economy.Light refreshments will be served. Agenda Here

Request For Proposals FY 2013 Grants for Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Projects Maine DEP Bureau of Land and Water Quality. Deadline 2 pm, Wednesday June 6, 2012. More ...

CONVERGENCE 2012: The Value of Conservation in Down East Maine Conference
Sponsored by Down East Research and Education Network and Frenchman Bay Conservancy
Friday 8 June 2012 Gates Community Building College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, Maine. More ...

MaineDOT Quality Community Program:
Transportation Enhancement & Safe Routes to School

Deadlines:
May 11, 2012: Letter of Intent(s) Form must be postmarked and mailed
June 29, 2012: Completed and signed application (Seven (7) copies) must be postmarked and mailed

Announcement of award(s) and funding timeline:  If approved for funding, the projects will be included in the fiscal 2014-2015 budget years.   Communities will find out if applications are approved in the spring of 2013.

Note:  In most cases, if project is awarded, design will be funded first, with construction funding eligible only once Preliminary Design is completed, and once additional federal funding becomes available.

Electronic Letter of Intent and Application forms are located at the following link:
www.maine.gov/mdot/pga/qcp/enhancement/

Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)
SMALL HARBOR IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (SHIP)

MaineDOT is now accepting applications for the Small Harbor Improvement Program.  This competitive grant application is open to tidewater communities that can demonstrate a need to improve economic activity and improve access to a tidewater river or the ocean on publicly accessible property.  Typical types of projects funded under this program include wharfs, piers, floats, gangways, boat ramps, limited dredging, etc.  The goal of this program is to promote economic development, improve public marine infrastructure, and improve public access.  Learn more at www.maine.gov/mdot/pga/qcp/ship/

US Geological Survey Topographic Maps covering Hancock County are available online. Users have the option of downloading high resolution, multi-layer Geo-PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files, or ordering printed maps online.

HCPC has updated town demographic data including 2000 Census, 2010 Census and the new 2006 - 2010 American Community Survey. Contact HCPC for assistance. See tables here.

Home Composting Program: We ordered a few extra Green Machine Composters. Contact Sheri at 667-7131 if you would like to buy one. Only four composters left!

Click here for more information and an order form.