| To: Arrowsic residents From: Town of Arrowsic Date: September 14, 2026 Subject: Select Board Meeting, Garbage Pickup, Rte. 127 Flooding Study ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK Arrowsic Select Board Monday, September 14, 2026 6:00-7:00 PM Town Hall and Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89087516398 Meeting ID: 890 8751 6398 Arrowsic Conservation Commission Tuesday, September 15, 2026 5:30-7:30 PM Town Hall The Conservation Commission will meet at the town hall on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the following topics: Pesticides talk; winter moth tape; well contaminants testing update; energy resilience; water quality testing; August bioblitz; between meeting decision making; commissioners’ terms; and any other business that may be brought before the commission. The public is welcome to attend. To join the meeting virtually, please contact Phine Ewing at phineewing@gmail.com for the link. Arrowsic Recycling and Solid Waste Committee Thursday, September 17, 2026 5:30-7:00 PM Town Hall All are welcome. Please contact Nadine DeVries at ndvmaine@gmail.com for more information. Trash and Recycling Pickup Winter Schedule Friday, September 18, 2026 Fire Department Training Saturday, September 19, 2026 8:00-10:00 AM Fire Station Could you be part of the fire and emergency response team? Come and see for yourself. Visit us at the fire station on Stafford Lane during our monthly training, held the third Saturday of each month from 8:00–10:00 a.m. If you are physically capable, dependable, courageous, and able to stay calm under pressure, we encourage you to get involved. We especially welcome community members with a basic understanding of mechanical or power equipment, safe chainsaw skills, or an interest in becoming a firefighter. Basic Fire School and Firefighter I & II training are available in Maine, and our Saturday trainings are a great way to become familiar with the department, equipment, and team. There is another important support role for members who can respond when available, day or night, to assist emergency medical personnel during EMS calls in their neighborhood. Contact Chief Dale Carlton at afd@arrowsic.org with any questions. Swap Barn Saturday, September 19, 2026 11:00 AM-1:00 PM OTHER NEWSRte. 127 Flooding NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management is funding a comprehensive engineering and design study to improve coastal flood resilience along Route 127 in Arrowsic, Maine. The project is being executed via NOAA’s Coastal Geospatial Services Contract by prime contractor Woolpert and subcontractor Inter-Fluve.Route 127 serves as the sole overland connection linking the mainland to the island communities of Arrowsic and Georgetown. Frequent coastal flooding during storm events and high tides routinely submerged sections of the highway, cutting off emergency services and isolating residents. To address this critical vulnerability, the Maine Department of Transportation is evaluating options to raise low-lying sections of the road and replace two restrictive tidal crossings at Fisher Eddy and between Field Road and Sasanoa Road. Beyond safeguarding transportation infrastructure, NOAA’s engineering study will support long-term ecological restoration goals. By designing updated bridges and culverts that restore natural tidal flow, the study aims to ensure surrounding saltmarsh habitats in the Kennebec Estuary can successfully migrate inland in the future.The effort is driven by a broad coalition of federal, state, and local partners beyond NOAA’s Office for Coastal Management, including the Maine Department of Transportation, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust, and our organization. The project team will begin collecting water level and marsh elevation data in the coming weeks. Final engineering analyses and flood modeling reports are scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026.For more information about the process or to get involved, contact the Arrowsic-Georgetown Rt 127 Construction Oversight Committee Chairs, Claire Enterline (claire.enterline@gmail.com) and Dave Berndtson (dberndtson@gmail.com). Rabid Raccoon Found in Georgetown From Sam Malsch, Arrowsic Animal Control Officer: I’m sharing this Town of Georgetown post for information and awareness. This does not mean every raccoon in the area is also a concern. Some things to know: ⭐️ While raccoons are most often active at night, it’s not out of their normal behavior to also be active during daytime hours. Some reasons a raccoon might be awake during the day: (1) to forage for food, particularly in spring and summer if they’re caring for young (2) if they have high night-time competition for food in the area; (3) seeking water (particularly in this drought); (4) or even if they just wake up hungry. ⛔️Abnormal behaviors to look for are things like: (1) loss of coordination (2) looking wobbly, (3) difficulty breathing or swallowing, (4) excess salivation, or other signs like (5) excitability, (6) self-mutilation, (7) lack of fear, or (8) excessive aggression. If you’re not seeing the abnormal behaviors above, then it’s likely you’re looking at a healthy raccoon. ⚠️ It’s important to make sure your pets are vaccinated for rabies.⚠️ ⭐️ Things you can do to discourage raccoons and other wildlife from coming into your yard: (1) remove any food or water sources, (2) secure trash bins, (3) bring pet food inside at night, (4) stop feeding the birds in your yard. If you do still have concerns with a healthy raccoon or other healthy wildlife, the Maine Game Wardens handle concerns with wild animals. You can call their Regional Communication Center (in Augusta) at 1-800-452-4664. This Maine Fish & Wildlife website also has more information on rabies if you’re interested: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/living-with-wildlife/diseases/rabies.htmlSelect Board Meeting Agenda In an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. Arrowsic Select Board September 14, 2026 6:00-7:00 PM Call to order: 6:00 Review and approve agenda 6:05 Items for ApprovalMinutes of Select Board Meeting of August 10, 2026Treasurer’s Warrant FY27 # 05 for $ABA Warrant FY27 # 03 for $6:15 Town Staff and Volunteers 6:20 Any other businessGeneral Assistance 2027 Ordinance ApprovalCode and Ordinances6:40 Mail 6:55 Adjourn Next meeting: Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm |
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