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RECREATION & FACILITIES >> PARKS, PLAYGROUNDS, & GARDENS Parks, Playgrounds & Gardens Sorrento Village Green Located south of Ocean Avenue and along the Sorrento Harbor, the small Sorrento Village Green provides an expansive view of Mount Desert Island and Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park. The nearby rocky beach epitomizes the Maine coastline. An Application for use of the Town Green should be filled out and returned to the Town Office. The Pollinator Meadow Project Sorrento gardening residents volunteered to create the Pollinator Meadow Project in the Spring of 2023, to create and support habitat for butterflies, bees, birds and beings who love plants. The goal is to establish a biodiverse habitat for pollinators, composed primarily of native plants, while increasing our community’s beauty and contributing to planetary wellbeing. Some of the plants are food required for a species’ survival (as in the case Milkweed for the Monarch Butterfly). The PM relies completely on volunteer labor and donations for soil, seeds, plants and tools. Located at the sculpture near the Town Office, work will resume when the ground unfreezes. We will distribute starter seeds or look to volunteers to plant what they like, as long as the species are not invasive. It will make for a very interesting meadow! We are an informal group of about a dozen hardy souls. Please join us! Contact: Co-Leaders Gianna Settin, reikidancer@gmail.com or Ted Preuss, ted@gallery312.com If you would like to donate to this project, please send a check to: Town of Sorrento 79 Pomola Avenue Sorrento, ME 04677 (Please write “Pollinator Meadow” in the memo) Contributions are 100% tax deductible! A basketball court is behind the Town Office building on Pomola Avenue The Sorrento Sullivan Recreation Center community-funded playground and skate park is open to all. 1776 US-1, Sullivan, ME 04664 https://www.ssreccenter.com/playground/

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OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> LIBRARIES Sorrento Public Library Corporation The Sorrento Public Library was built over 122 years ago, in 1893. It is an architecturally distinguished colonial revival building that has virtually always been at the heart of summer community life. In 1995 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and around that time it was officially separated from the Sorrento Village Improvement Association (SVIA) to become a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operating as Sorrento Public Library Corp. Operating Hours For more information about hours of operation or Library availability please contact the Sorrento Public Library directly at: Sorrento.Public.Library@gmail.com Fundraising We are in the process of gradually restoring individual parts of the Library. Whether you are helping to replace a shingle or paint a pillar, your tax-deductible contributions are critical to the overall health of the Library. No donation is too small. BEWARE of Internet Scams Currently, the Library can only accept donations in the form of a check made out to the Sorrento Public Library Corporation, mailed to the address below OR via an online donation made through the official Sorrento VIA website drop-down box. The SPLC does not have an independent website and there are no other organizations that accept donations on our behalf. Please beware of any online offers to solicit funds for the Sorrento Public Library other than through this or the official Sorrentovia.org website. Sadly, we have discovered that there are unofficial sites claiming to collect money on behalf of our Library, who ultimately do not forward collected donations along to us. It Takes a Village A special thank you to our Administrator Laurel Bartolomeo, our Caretakers, Tim Guyette and Steve Peer, to our Restoration Crew lead by Dean Bowers of Hancock Homes, to fellow Library Advisory Board members, Sid Bogardus and Rich Mayzel, and to community members for your ongoing support. You are all very much appreciated! Sorrento Library Book List PDF Sorrento Library Special Collection Index PDF Sorrento Public Library Corporation P.O. Box 54 Sorrento, Maine 04677 (207) 422-3930 Library Office Sorrento.Public.Library@gmail.com Lisa Ballard, President / Trustee Sorrento Free Little Libraries There are two, small book-sharing boxes in Sorrento! One is at the Town Office and the other is at the Town Dock. Anyone can take a book and anyone can share a book! The “libraries” work on the honor system and make books available right here in our community 24-7, 365 days a year. If you notice a problem, please email Townoffice@Sorrentomaine.org and they will alert a volunteer. Frenchman Bay Library Hidden away behind some out of control forsythias at the back of a parking lot in Sullivan, is a gem of an up to date library! Frenchman Bay Library houses eclectic collections by Maine authors, full series of popular mysteries, seas stories, contemporary new acquisitions, old standbys — and the children’s section is very nice. It’s a friendly, unpretentious place made all the more interesting because it is funded primarily by donations. Staff are knowledgeable, helpful and willing to order books on interlibrary loan. There’s something here for everyone. https://frenchmanbaylibrary.wixsite.com/fb-library-web-site Dorcas Library Dorcas Library, located in Prospect harbor, is a cozy spot to find a book or a friend. The library hosts community events, ranging from needlework to book readings to yoga to health and wellness. They are committed to facilitating lifelong learning and sharing of ideas. The library has a librarian who can help you find a book-whether it’s on their shelves or through a nationwide book lending program. She is helped by a network of loyal volunteers who volunteer their time and talents. Come volunteer or find a book. It’s a delightful place to be. Ellsworth Public Library This is a full-service library located in downtown Ellsworth. Sorrento is a supporting community of the library and therefore residents of our town are entitled to a FREE membership card. You’ll need your driver’s license with your Sorrento address (or mail providing this information). In addition to all the fantastic library services and programming, you can also get free passes to the Maine Discovery Museum (on a first come first serve basis). Check out the Museum Passes section of their website for more details. http://www.ellsworth.lib.me.us/

OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> EDUCATION Education Historically, Sorrento was home to two schools, High Head School and the Cove School. High Head was located near the reservoir, on the road to Treasure Island and Cove School was close to the Sullivan town line. Without the luxury of school busing, children would walk to the school nearest their home. By 1935 both of these were gone. A new “High Head” school was built on the location of our current Community Building, but in January 1941 was destroyed by fire. The building that replaced it was called the Sorrento Grammar School and today it is now used as our beloved Community Building. Today, no schools are within the Town of Sorrento’s borders. Our students are part of Regional School Unit #24 (RSU 24). Mountain View School is our Grammar School (serving grades pre-k through five) and the brand new (as of 2023) Charles M. Sumner Learning Campus is our Middle School and High School (serving grades six through twelve). They are both located in the Town of Sullivan. The other communities that are part of RSU 24 are Eastbrook, Franklin, Gouldsboro, Mariaville, Steuben, Sullivan, Waltham, and Winter Harbor. For more information please visit the RSU 24 website: https://www.rsu24.org/ K-12 Contact Information: Superintendent of Schools: Michael Eastman 207-422-2017 meastman@rsu24.org Charles M. Sumner Learning Campus smhs.rsu24.org 2456 US Hwy. 1 Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-3510 Mountain View School https://mvs.rsu24.org/ 542 Bert Gray Rd. Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-3200 Adult Education Contact Information: RSU24 Adult Education 1888 US Highway 1 Sullivan, ME 04664 207-422-4794 adultedinfo@rsu24.org For information and up to date course offerings, please click the link below: https://rsu24.maineadulted.org/ CHART YOUR COURSE to high school graduation, a new career, reading, writing or math skills, or a new hobby. RSU 24 Adult Education offers quality courses in person, over Zoom, and online. Sorrento Scholarship Fund : Residents of Sorrento are eligible for scholarship funds to pursue additional learning after high school. These scholarships can be used for a wide variety of education – college, technical school or many other accredited programs. Students receive $1500 per semester plus a bonus for achieving top grades. This is a non-municipal fund and is not managed by the Town of Sorrento. If you wish to make a gift to this fund and become a part of the community encouraging the next generation of high school graduates to pursue additional education please send your donations to: Please make checks payable to: Sorrento Scholarship Fund Mail or drop off checks to: Gina Bennett, PO Box 93 Sorrento, ME 04677 Sorrento residents who are currently or will be starting post high school education in the future please contact: Wendy Worrell 402-689-8682

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OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> VOLUNTEER & DONATE Volunteer & Donate As a small community, we rely on everyone connected to our town to play a part in helping to keep our community safe, welcoming and beautiful. If you have time, please volunteer! If you don’t have time, please consider a donation to the town funds noted below. If you don’t have time or extra money, please make a commitment to meet more of your neighbors! Getting to know one another is one of the best ways to help Sorrento! If you are using town roads, please obey the speed limits and road restrictions, and don’t throw your trash in our yards. If there are storms, please check on your neighbors to make sure they are safe. Report downed trees, flooded roads, or other hazards to our Road Commissioner, Joey Clark. When roads are posted for hazards, please DO NOT remove signs or cones that have been put out! You would be endangering others and stealing from the town. Sorrento Pollinator Meadow Project ELLSWORTH AMERICAN “Sorrento group works to establish pollinator sanctuary” May 10, 2023 Updated May 10, 2023 SORRENTO — Near Sorrento’s town offices is a large granite sculpture called “Gate of the Sun.” It dominates a triangular piece of land known as Hamilton Park, which is now slated to get a facelift by a group of 13 residents who responded to an initial call for interest in developing a pollinator meadow on the site. This multi-year project will transform the place, now covered with spotty grass that suffers from grub infestation, into a hill vibrant with color and the sound of bees hunting for pollen. On a recent Wednesday in gray, drizzly weather, residents brought cultivators and spades. Some started unearthing and weeding the old gravel path and plot surrounding the sculpture. Others flattened cardboard boxes and removed tape then laid pieces on the ground and covered them with soil to begin killing grass in an environmentally friendly way to make space for wildflowers. Plans were made to make signs saying “Pollinator Meadow in Progress.” The current group intends to work in the park Wednesday mornings into the fall, and hopes to visit similar area projects to get ideas. Needs are simple — hand tools and gloves brought by helpers, perhaps some gravel donations, cardboard and the ability to water until the native meadow plants take root. Town Wish List: There are always things we could use (but that didn’t fit into the budget). Here is a list of items that we have identified as “wish we had”…check back frequently as it will be updated on a regular basis. Wouldn't it be great to have town movie nights? And have a screen for showing the documents being discussed at meetings? We could really use a large screen and projector for the Community Building. For more information contact townoffice@sorrentomaine.org Recently Donated Items: Truckload of soil for our town Pollinator Meadow Project A laptop for use during Town Meetings and other town functions A game lending shed and seasonal food pantry Two American Chestnut saplings for our Pollinator Meadow Project Donations to any of the following Funds can be made payable to Town of Sorrento and mailed to: 79 Pomola Avenue Sorrento, ME 04677 Please note the fund you would like to direct your contribution to in the check memo. Sorrento Fire Department Fund Sorrento Community Building Improvements Fund Sorrento Pollinator Meadow

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