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.

IMPORTANT NOTICES

NOTE: Routine notices will be distributed via the town's new official list service. You can sign up for this service by clicking on the town logo on the left side of every website page.

9-19-23 Rec Committee Opening

Anyone interested in serving on the Recreation Committee should send an e-mail to Brian Dudley (townadmin@longislandmaine.org).

Kate Norton has returned as the Recreation Director and is anxious to get some winter programs in place.--

Brian L. Dudley, Town of Long Island Town Administrator

8-21-23 2023 Long Island Fall Hunting Schedule

September 9, 2023 through December 9, 2023 for Expanded Archery

September 30, 2023 through October 27, 2023 for Bow Hunters

October 30, 2023 through November 25, 2023 for Shotgun Hunters

November 27, 2023 through December 9, 2023 for Muzzleload Hunters

There will be additional night time hours for the authorized deer reduction bow
hunters only - to be determined by the state. Hunting allowed 1/2 hour before sunrise & 1/2 hour after sunset in both conservation areas - Little Chebeague Island and private property with land owners written permission to be filed at Town Hall and carried by the hunter.

No hunting on Sunday's – Observed Halloween Day, Oct. 31st , Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23 and & November 24

8-16-23 Unregistered Vehicles

We need your help in reducing the number of unregistered vehicles on
the island.
There are 100 unregistered vehicles out of a total of 718. If your vehicle
is no longer on the island please contact the Tax Collector.
(clerk@longislandmaine.org).
If your vehicle is still owned by you and is on the island, please make
every effort to have it registered. Unregistered vehicle owners will be
receiving a letter from the Tax Collector listing the vehicle(s), the
expiration date(s) and the amount due.

Unregistered vehicles are subject to a traffic summons. They also will
not receive a parking permit.
Following a brief period of time to come into compliance, a list of the
remaining unregistered vehicles will be published to the town website.

8-11-23 Parking and Mariners August 2023

Residents and Visitors

Here are a few things to consider. Please pass this on to your friends and renters. The Select Board has appointed a Municipal Parking Constable to monitor, help and issue ticket violations in Town controlled parking areas. Please make sure you understand the parking and registration rules.

Parking

As we all know, public parking is very limited in the Mariner/Town Hall area. This year we have more cars and golf carts registered than ever before. There are almost three times as many registered vehicles on Long Island than parking spots. You will find no community anywhere in Maine that has this type of parking on a waterfront. Please respect the situation and arrange to leave your car home if off the Island for more than a couple of days.

We have repeatedly asked the community to help alleviate some problems by:

Limiting long term parking - try to leave your car home or use a private service or neighbor to take it home when off-island for greater than a week.
Do not leave your vehicle in short term (day trippers/commuters) spaces overnight. We have it as three (3) days to accommodate a few overnights.
Parking in designated parking areas only.
Cars and trucks are not allowed in Golf Cart spaces.
The double rows 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. The double rows are for commuters (3 days) and the embankment is for weekly.
Do not park in or block Handicapped parking without a permit - this is a State Law that must be strictly enforced. Please respect those with walking restrictions; they are your neighbors and one day it could be you!
Do not park in yellow striped NO PARKING E-3 (Emergency Boat Captains) spot - rescue calls can be very time critical! This space also may be used during the school year for the school bus. You must respect the flashing lights when students are present.
Do not block traffic at the head of the Wharf during boat time. Wait for your guest over by the Community Center or in front of the garage.
Stay off the wharf with vehicles while the ferry is docked. Your freight and passengers to be picked up can wait!

Other Areas:

Some areas by the Post Office and Island Store are posted for 1 hour only. Please observe this, as the area can be a very busy place during the day. There is no overnight parking in that area.
South Beach parking will again be very busy. Long Island Fire and Rescue and nearby residents need full access to this area. The Town has posted the SW side of Beach Avenue (right side when approaching the turnaround) as No Parking. Please unload at the turnaround and then park.
Fowler’s Beach Long Island Fire and Rescue, and residents beyond the beach area, need full access to get through. LICA has posted the water side of Jerry Point Rd (right side when approaching the beach) as No Parking. Please Park on the opposite side or unload and then park on the South side of Fowler Road heading up the hill.

Parking Stickers and Registrations:

There are vehicles parking in the Town Lot that do not have Parking Permits and some vehicles are not displaying current registration stickers.

Parking Stickers must be displayed to park in the municipal lot, on a first come first serve basis. Please make sure you have a current Parking Permit or you will be ticketed if in the Town Lot. Please remember the stickers do not in any way guarantee a spot.

You must have a valid registration sticker (and current insurance card) or you will be subject to enforcement of State Law by the Sheriff’s Department anywhere on Island Roads.
Town Hall is open Wednesday and Thursday to update your vehicle. Check the Town Website for current hours. Most registration can be done by e-mail/postal mail.

Abandoned Vehicles (Junk Cars)

Owners of cars and golf carts that are no longer of use are the responsibility of the last registered owner, unless the Town is notified that the ownership has been transferred.

Junk vehicles are not to be abandoned on any Town property including Mariner’s parking lot and the access road to Boston Sand and Gravel. Any abandoned vehicle will be ticketed and if the owner does not remove the vehicle, the Town will remove it and bill the owner for all associated expenses. (State Motor Vehicle statues; 29-A §1860. ABANDONMENT ON AN ISLAND)

Note: There are private contractors on the Island that you may contact to arrange to have your car removed from the Island for a fee. These are normally scheduled once or twice a year en masse, but individual vehicles may also be removed in conjunction with CBL.

Another Note about Mariners

It is not the responsibility of Casco Bay Lines or the Town to remove your waste packaging material and pallets when you are done with them. CBL will take back good pallets that are stacked to go back to town. Odd sized/broken pallets, cardboard, plastic etc. are yours. Take them with you to the transfer station. The trash cans on the wharf are a courtesy to encourage day-trippers not to leave their trash behind. They are not for your household trash when leaving for a week. Unlike most small and medium locations in the State, the Town provides weekly residential pickup, plus convenient, attended transfer station hours (including weekends!) and neighbors that will bring in your trash can.

When you are done emptying your freight carts, please roll them out of the pedestrian area. Do not take them off the wharf area.

Thank you. Selectmen-Town of Long Island

8-4-23 Committee and Board Vacancies

Committee Vacancies as of July 30, 2023

The Town of Long Island, Maine is seeking volunteers to serve on the following
committees:
Finance Committee: This committee oversees the preparation of the annual town and
school operations budgets as well as planning for future capital improvement projects.
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA): The ZBA meetings are on an as needed basis and
involve the application and interpretation of the Town land use ordinances.
Transfer Station Task Force: This is a new group that will review the finances,
operations, capital needs and the physical layout of the Transfer Station.

Please submit your interest in these positions along with relevant background
information including education, professional work experience and/or any community
involvement that will assist the Board of Selectmen in making these appointments.
You may electronically submit your application to Brian Dudley, the Town
Administrator (townadmin@longislandmaine.org).

6-16-23 Public Notice

Effective immediately no non-resident mooring permits will be issued until such time as our ordinances and enforcement capabilities are reviewed.

Also, effective on June 29, 2023, the Deputy Sheriff's assigned to the island will be issuing summonses for any vehicle operating without a valid registration. Please register your vehicles at Town Hall or risk receiving a ticket.