Town of Waldoboro

09/10/2026

Dear Residents,

Last night, the Select Board serving as the Board of Assessor's set the mil rate for the 2027 tax year at 16 mil, representing an 8.1% increase from the previous rate of 14.8.

While the Town budget covers Emergency Services, Public Works, Town Office, and the Transfer Station, it does not include schools or county services. This year, the Select Board and Budget Committee remained mindful of county cost increases and the critical issues within the RSU 40 school district that would impact the mil rate. The total portion of Town services makes up 23.5% of your tax bill, RSU 40 is 69.5% and Lincoln County is 7%.

In March, we held six joint Select Board/Budget Committee public meetings to review the Town budget line by line, covering operating and capital budgets, staffing, service levels, and long-term goals.

The initial budget proposal reflected a 6.98% net increase, which was reduced to 4.76% during these meetings. Recognizing the importance of the proposed Medomak Valley High School renovation, the Board and Committee worked to further minimize the financial impact on taxpayers. Through line-item reductions, the use of unrestricted fund balances, and the redirection of social service agency funding, we presented a budget with a net increase of just 0.06% over last year.

Both the Town budget and the RSU 40 budget passed in June. The mil rate reflected today is the direct result of voter actions at the June Town Meeting.

If you have questions or concerns regarding the Town portion of the budget, please contact me at 207-832-5369 ext. 6 or reach out to any Select Board/Budget Committee member. For questions regarding the school budget, please contact the Superintendent or School Board members as the school budget is not part of the Town budget.

The Select Board and Budget Committee welcome all interested residents to attend our budget meetings in person or online. These are critical meetings, shaping the direction of our community and offering direct insight into how your tax dollars are spent. Please consider becoming part of the process.

For more information, please visit our budget page:
https://www.waldoboromaine.org/government/committees/budget_committee/index.php

Sincerely,

Julie Keizer
Town Manager

Waldoboro, ME

08/27/2026

Congratulations to our very own EMS Chief Derek Booker on receiving the prestigious Maine EMS Excellence Award!

This state-level honor recognizes Chief Booker’s outstanding leadership, dedication, and exceptional contributions to emergency medical services both in our local community and across the region.

Thank you, Chief Booker, for your continuous hard work, passion, and commitment to keeping Waldoboro, Friendship, and Jefferson safe 24/7! We are incredibly proud to have you leading our EMS Department!

08/13/2026

DOWNTOWN PAVING ALERT & PARKING BAN

Beginning on Friday August 21st there will be MDOT paving work on West Main Street, Main Street, and Jefferson Street. This work will continue on Monday, August 24th thru Wednesday, August 26th. DO NOT PARK ON THE ROAD AS PAVING IS CURB TO CURB.

Yes, we know this post is a little early, but we wanted folks to be able to make alternate parking arrangements. Be prepared for some traffic delays. This is a Maine Department of Transportation paving project, the contractor is Hagar Enterprises.

08/03/2026

I’m writing to share a update and provide some clarity regarding a political flyer recently sent out by a candidate for State Representative. We have received several questions and concerns from the community, so I wanted to make sure everyone has the correct information.

The Town of Waldoboro and the Waldoboro Fire Department do not endorse any candidates for political office.

The candidate is not a member of the Waldoboro Fire Department and is not employed by the Town. He does not serve in any elected or appointed capacity within our municipal government.

We appreciate your engagement and for reaching out to us with your questions.

07/21/2026

WALDOBORO RESIDENTS are invited to pick blueberries at Quarry Hill beginning Saturday, July 25th. This is not a commercial harvest, but open to the residents of Waldoboro. RAKING IS NOT PERMITTED AND YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN CONTAINERS. PLEASE IF YOU CARRY IN, CARRY OUT YOUR TRASH. Please do not block the road or the driveways to residences.

The blueberry fields on the 320-acre, town-owned, Quarry Hill property are a hidden gem in Waldoboro. This area provides opportunities for low-impact recreation, protection of wildlife habitat, and maintains the property’s scenic beauty, while being productive farmland. The property has been permanently protected with a conservation easement that is held by Midcoast Conservancy.

We do have quart berry baskets here at the Town Office if you need one.

For questions about the Quarry Hill property or the blueberry harvest please contact the Town of Waldoboro at 832-5369 ext. 6.

07/21/2026

It appears the Town Office has internet to process transactions. The phone is intermittent!

07/20/2026

The Town Office is experiencing intermittent internet issues that are impacting our ability to process transactions. We are also experiencing some dropped calls. Please be patient as local providers work to fix this problem.

07/13/2026

A CMP representative is here today at the Waldoboro Town Office. If you have billing concerns, please stop in from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

07/09/2026

Mill Street Closure July 20th - September 21st. Notice from the MDOT.

The Maine Department of Transportation is currently preparing for maintenance work on bridge number 5427, that
carries Mill Street over the Medomak River in Waldoboro. The work entails removing the bridge joints, abutment
repair, bridge deck repair, placement and curing of concrete. For some of work described the bridge will be closed
to traffic for crews to perform the work safely and efficiently.

Expected full bridge closure will begin July 20th and
last to September 21st , 2026. Crews will be placing portable message boards to give notice to local traffic and residents,
followed by a detour sign package while bridge is closed.

Local access to homes and businesses near the
construction area will be maintained where possible, but through traffic should expect to be diverted.

The purpose of this letter is to make the necessary notifications of the project to abutters, municipal officials and
occupants of the highway under the provisions of 23 M.R.S.A. § 3351.