Town of Long Island

Welcome to the Town of Long Island’s Website

The Town of Long Island is located on Long Island in Casco Bay. Long Island is one of 15 Maine islands that have year round communities and was established in 1993 after seceding from the City of Portland.

WHAT'S NEW

Posted 1-17-23 Heating Assistance Funds Public Notice

The Town has been awarded a grant from Cumberland County that will provide up to $50,000 in total funds for heating assistance for those Long Island residents that meet established Low & Moderate Income guidelines.

For qualified and approved applicants, the town will pay invoices directly received from an oil, propane, or wood supplier. There is a per claim maximum of 330 gallons of oil or propane and two cords for wood.

For those who heat with electricity, the Town, upon determining the extra amount for heat, will send that amount directly to CMP for credit to your account. Copies of your July and August CMP bills must accompany the application if you are using electricity for some or all of your heating needs. This determines the baseline to subtract from your winter time bills to determine your eligible amount.

Assuming no change in income since your first approved delivery, future deliveries are also eligible without filing a new application. For qualified households that use multiple heating sources, those are all eligible.

This program applies only to bills for service or delivery after your application has been approved. It is not retroactive. It runs from January 12, 2023 through April 14, 2023.

All applications must be submitted and approved by Brian Dudley, Town Administrator. All applications are confidential and only accessible to the grant administrators. Please email any questions or the completed application and supporting materials to him at townadmin@longislandmaine.org or call at 207-831-3800. If you do not have the ability to email your application, please drop it off at Town Hall. The application package can be downloaded and printed from HERE . The income Guidelines are HERE. Copies are also available at Town Hall and the Wellness Center.

Posted 12-6-22 Update on 2022-2023 Deer Reduction Season End Date

Deprivation hunters with night hunting permission may hunt only until 12/18/2022. All hunting stops on that date.

Posted 12-6-22 Ponces Landing Access

As of Tuesday, December 06, 2022 access to Ponces Landing is limited to pedestrian use and only by association members.
A marine inspection report has pointed out unsafe conditions which preclude members of the general public from going onto the pier. Members of the association that regularly use the pier are urged to seek alternative sites. If necessary, however, please use extreme caution when
walking on the structure.
There are currently seven (7) association members.

Posted 12-3-22 Ponces Landing Inspection Report

The Ponce's Landing inspection report is available for viewing HERE.

Posted 11-17-22 Public Notice

Parking Committee Volunteers Needed

The Board of Selectmen are looking for volunteers to serve on the

Parking Committee. There was a Parking Committee in 2018 which reviewed the parking space configuration and allowable time limits for the Mariner’s Wharf parking area. Town parking needs and issues have grown since then and this reconstituted committee would review existing capacity issues, promulgate future options for parking and advise the Board and the Parking Constable as to other relevant issues. Previous Parking Committee members are encouraged to serve.

Please contact Brian Dudley if interested in either of these two groups. (townadmin@longislandmaine.org).

Posted 11-17-22 CEO Out of Office

The CEO will not be in Friday – November 18 & 25, 2022
Building- Plumbing-Septic Permits
Will not be issued during this time
Please plan projects accordingly

Posted 11-09-22 November Election Results

Here they are: General Election
CBITD Election

Posted 10-24-22 Winter Parking Rules

Winter Parking Rules Start November 1

Mariner Municipal Lot Parking

NO PARKING- The two (2) golf cart rows and the grassy area along the ledge between the Mariners Garage and the Community Center are no parking for snow plowing, piling and removal.

NO LONG-TERM PARKING (7 Day Maximum)- There is a maximum of 1-week parking in the Municipal lot. These spaces are at the far eastern and western ends of the lot.

EVENT PARKING ONLY-The parallel spots in front of the Community Center and Mariners building are for Community Center events only.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING- No overnight parking on any street or road during the winter months. In addition, all vehicles should be clear of the Town roads by a least 4 feet to allow plowing. The Town or the plow contractors will not be responsible for damage caused to vehicles during plowing operations that are not clear of the roads.

Vehicles in violation of these rules will be ticketed and may be removed back to the last known owner’s address at the owner’s risk and expense.

Posted 10-20-22 Dog Registration

We now have our 2023 dog tags. Licensing is due by January 1st for each dog that is kept in Maine for more than 10 days and is at least 6 months old. Registrations can be done through the mail or at town hall. All dogs are required to show proof of current rabies vaccination. Call or email to see if we need updated records.

The fees are: Spayed of neutered dogs - $6 Capable of producing young - $11

If paid after January 31st there is a mandatory $25 additional late fee.

Thank you, Amy

Posted 10-14-22 Transfer Station Update

Effective immediately, the Transfer Station is now accepting cardboard waste again following repairs to the compactor.

Brian L. Dudley Town Administrator

Posted 10-12-22 Parking Notice

Public parking is limited in the Mariners Wharf area. We have more cars and golf carts registered than ever and many are not registered. There are almost three times as many registered vehicles on Long Island than parking spots. You will find few communities that offer free parking on the waterfront.

A Parking Constable monitors and issues violations in Town parking areas. Feedback is that there is a select group (5 to 8 of you) that continue to disregard the town’s regulations and vehicle registration requirements.

Try to arrange leaving your car at home if off the Island for more than a few days. We have previously asked the community to help by:

Limiting long term parking - try to leave your car home or use a private service to take it home when off-island for greater than a week.
Do not leave your vehicle in short term spaces overnight.
Parking in designated parking areas only.
Cars and trucks are not allowed in Golf Cart spaces.
The double row nearest the Community Center and the area under the embankment are to be used for golf carts only. Golf cart owners please use these spaces first.
Do not park in handicapped parking without a displayed permit. This is a State Law. Please respect those with walking restrictions; they are your neighbors and one day it could be you!
Do not park in yellow stripped NO PARKING E-3 (Emergency Boat Captains) spot - rescue calls can be very time critical!

There are vehicles parking in the Town Lot that do not have parking permits and some are not displaying current registration stickers. Parking Stickers must be displayed to park in the municipal lot. You must also have a valid registration sticker and current insurance card. Violators will be ticketed.

Posted 10-12-22 New Hill Cemetery Notice

Please be advised that there are no more interment spaces for caskets and/or urns available for purchase at the New Hill Cemetery on Fern Avenue.

The town is reviewing some possible expansion ideas for that cemetery as well as the Apple Tree Cemetery which could result in future spaces being available for sale.

Posted 9/16/22 Public Notice

The Board of Selectmen would like to reconstitute the Cemetery Committee to oversee the island's current and future interment needs. This is a voluntary board that will make recommendations to the Board of Selectmen regarding capacity issues, locations, burial policies, maintenance and interment costs. If interested, please contact Brian Dudley (townadmin@longislandmaine.org). Brian L. DudleyTown AdministratorTown of Long Island

Posted 9/6/22 Town Jobs & Positions

The Board of Selectmen are reviewing the job descriptions of several current positions and vacancies. HERE is a link to a document describing this review. You input on this review would be appreciated. Brian Dudley(townadmin@longislandmaine.org).

The updated (1 July 2022) Transfer Station disposal fees can be viewed HERE.

Posted 8/20/22 Appeals Board

The Board of Selectmen are accepting applications for appointment to the Long Island Zoning Board of Appeals. Please forward your interest in being appointed to Brian Dudley(townadmin@longislandmaine.org).

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Posted 8/12/22 Open Position -Community Center Coordinator

The Town is looking for someone to fill the Community Center Coordinator Position. For information about this opening click HERE.

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More-Information

Posted 8/5/22 Property Tax Stabilization Program

The Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program (the “Program”), is a State program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead. As long as you qualify and file a timely application each year, the tax billed to you for your homestead will be frozen at the amount you were billed in the prior tax year. Eligible residents who move may transfer the fixed tax amount to a new homestead, even if that new homestead is in a different Maine municipality.

The filing deadline is December 1, 2022

For more information please click on the links below.

Property Tax Stabilization Guide for Applicants

Application for Property Tax Stabilization