Wiscasset
Upcoming
1 - Wiscasset Selectboard
The Selectboard will hold a public hearing on a proposed sewer rate increase, consider a resolution authorizing $793,311 for school revolving renovation fund financing, and set dates for a school budget meeting and a special referendum. They will also vote on the sale of tax-acquired property at 105 Sheepscot Road and discuss the release of unredacted data center documents.
- Public hearing on sewer rate increase
- Resolution to authorize $793,311 School Revolving Renovation Fund financing
- Sale of tax-acquired property at 105 Sheepscot Road (Map R05 Lot 120)
- Set date for school budget meeting (July 23, 2026) and special ballot referendum (September 1, 2026)
- Discussion on releasing full unredacted data center documents
Last 30 days
Climate Action Team
The Climate Action Team will elect a new chairperson and secretary following Cassandra Rose's transition to Select Board liaison. Members will review progress on the greenhouse gas inventory project and discuss re-enrollment in the Community Resilience Partnership. The team also plans to develop a public communications strategy and set priorities for future meetings.
- Elect new WCAT Chairperson and Secretary
- Review Greenhouse Gas Inventory status
- Discuss Community Resilience Partnership 2-year Re-Enrollment and next steps
- Develop Public Communications Strategy
- Approve April 2026 meeting draft notes
Planning Board
The Planning Board is meeting to review and approve the legal description, map, and usage requirements for the Village 1 district. If approved, these updated dimensional requirements and summaries of use will be forwarded to the Select Board.
- Approval of Village 1 Legal Description and Map
- Approval of Village 1 Summary of Uses
- Approval of Village 1 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements
Ordinance Review Committee
The Ordinance Review Committee will review and vote on proposed zoning changes for Village 1, including legal descriptions, maps, and dimensional requirements. The committee may also approve amended descriptions to forward to the Planning Board.
- Approval of Village 1 Legal Description and Map
- Approval of Village 1 Summary of Uses
- Approval of Village 1 Schedule of Dimensional Requirements
- Approval of amended Village 1 description and map
- Forwarding Village 1 changes to the Planning Board
Airport Committee
The committee reviewed a comparative analysis of neighboring airport fees and decided to keep current pricing unchanged. The committee also noted that a grant was secured for the upcoming apron reconstruction project.
- Approved May 20th, 2026 meeting minutes
- Decided to hold airport prices and fees as published
1 - Wiscasset Selectboard
The Selectboard will elect a chairman and vice chairman, then hold public hearings on two liquor license applications (Jolie Rogers LLC at 8 Railroad Ave and Panacea LLC at 100 Main St.) and discuss a Community Development Block Grant. Unfinished business includes a follow-up on the sewer treatment plant. New business includes monthly financials, a proposal to dedicate the town office, discussion of the AI policy, and quitclaim deeds for two properties. The board will also enter executive session to discuss labor negotiations with the Wiscasset Police Association and a poverty abatement request.
- Public hearings for liquor licenses for Jolie Rogers LLC (8 Railroad Ave) and Panacea LLC (100 Main St.)
- Follow-up discussion on sewer treatment plant funding (CWSRF loans and grants)
- Executive session to discuss labor negotiations with Wiscasset Police Association
- Quitclaim deeds for 187 Lowelltown Rd (Green/Wade) and 42 Federal St (West)
- Discussion of recently adopted AI policy
The board ratified the Wiscasset Police Association union contract after an executive session, approved two liquor licenses for Jolie Rogers LLC and Panacea LLC, executed municipal quitclaim deeds for two properties, and granted a poverty abatement request. Routine consent agenda items including payroll, business licenses, and meeting minutes were approved.
- Ratified Wiscasset Police Association union contract (5-0)
- Approved liquor license for Jolie Rogers LLC at 8 Railroad Ave (5-0)
- Approved liquor license for Panacea LLC at 100 Main St (5-0)
- Executed quitclaim deed for Joanna Green & Ryan Wade at 187 Lowelltown Rd (5-0)
- Executed quitclaim deed for Peter G. & Michaela West at 42 Federal St (5-0)
- Granted poverty abatement request (3-0-2)
- Approved consent agenda including payroll, warrants, business licenses, and meeting minutes (5-0; minutes 3-0-2)
- Appointed committee liaison assignments for board members
1 - Wiscasset Selectboard
The Select Board met and immediately entered executive session. No substantive decisions were made in open session; the meeting adjourned shortly after returning to open session.
- Opened executive session (5-0)
- Closed executive session (5-0)
- Adjourned meeting (5-0)