A Brief Early History of Georgetown In 1650 John Parker established the first permanent homestead on the Island of Georgetown. He bought the island (then called Rascohegan) from a local Indian named "Robinhood". At that point the island became known as Parker's Georgetown Island. Georgetown or Georgetown-on-Arrowsic was the name given to a large area surrounding the island that included Woolwich, Phippsburg, Arrowsic and Bath and was incorporated in 1716. But by 1841 each of these communities had incorporated, leaving Georgetown in sole possession of the name. Georgetown is home to Reid State Park, Josephine Newman Sanctuary (managed by the Maine Audubon Society), and Ledgemere Nature Preserve (managed by the Nature Conservancy). (excerpted from Islands of Mid-Maine Coast by Charles B. McLane and Maine: An Encyclopedia) For more information on the history of Georgetown, go to the Georgetown Historical Society Website, www.georgetownhistoricalsociety.org . For information on the Georgetown Working League, go to www.georgetownworkingleague.org For information on the Georgetown Central School, go to the school's website, www.georgetown.u47.k12.me.us NOTES: There will be a Household Hazardous Waste collection day on May 9,2009 in Bath. You must preregister at 443-8356 or contact Jim Combs at the Transfer Station. The Town Clerk's days of operation are being temporarily modified for a short period of time. Please see Town Office News under Most Requested Services to get all the details. The normal working hours for the Codes Enforcement Officer are 9 AM to 6 PM. Phone calls outside normal working hours will be returned during the next work day. Emergencies will be handled on a case by case basis. The CEO's phone number is 371-2098. You may leave a message on the answering machine at any time.
A draft copy of the proposed Windmill Ordinance, revised Shoreland Zoning Ordinance, Shoreland Zoning Maps, and Building Permit Ordinance is available on the Most Requested Services page. See Draft Ordinances. A new page has been added to the Most Requested Services page for the TOPMB. It contains information and links for the TOPMB.
The Most Requested Services page has a Community Calendar page. To get your community event listed, send an e-mail using the comment form on this website, leave a note at the Town Office, or call Bob Trabona at 371-2098. To send E-mail to the Town Clerk, use the following address: grgtwnclerk@yahoo.com .
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