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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN OFFICE & DEPARTMENTS >> ANIMAL CONTROL Animal Control Animal Control Officer : Pepper Mitchell (207) 664-3261 animal.control@sorrentomaine.org The animal control officer is responsible for handling Domestic animal complaints and issues. They enforce the Animal Control Laws of the State of Maine and the Town of Sorrento Animal Control Ordinance. They will respond to complaints about loose or stray domestic animals, and will deliver captured animals to the animal shelter (Small Animal Clinic, 9 Toothaker Lane, Ellsworth 207-667-2341). Dog Licenses See Town Clerk under Town Office & Departments https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/dog_license/faq.html Lost & Found Pets See Lost & Found under Our Town & Resources Wild Animals: For issues with wild animals, please read the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife information provided at this link to determine what you should do. https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife/wildlife/living-with-wildlife/avoid-resolve-conflict/index.html

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

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/

RECREATION & FACILITIES >> DOWNEAST FAMILY YMCA YMCA ELLSWORTH YMCA AT THE JAMES RUSSELL WIGGINS CENTER (207) 667-3086 238 State Street, Ellsworth https://www.defymca.org/ Sorrento is a contributing member community - which provides you with benefits. There is a FREE open swim on weekends that you can enjoy (this is offered at certain times - contact the Y for more information)! For questions about other benefits you may be entitled to, contact the Y directly. The Ellsworth branch of the Downeast YMCA at the Wiggins Center in Ellsworth features a gym where youth sports and fitness classes take place, a pool, a room with HydroMassage® chairs, a golf simulator, a fitness room, weight training room, and locker rooms. Now offering Stay & Play babysitting service. MOORE COMMUNITY CENTER AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER (207) 307-0324 125 State Street, Ellsworth Also under the Downeast YMCA is the Moore Community Center and Early Learning Center The General Bryant E. Moore Community Center is home to our Early Learning Center, Friends in Action Senior Center and the Ellsworth Community Music institute. With multiple generations coming together in one building there is always a lively atmosphere. Intergenerational interactions are an important piece for the center and a strong collaboration with Friends In Action helps support this vision. At any given time you will see young children enjoying lunch in the cafeteria, adults taking art classes, playing games or taking classes in Zumba, chair yoga and more. Plus, you may hear the sounds of students practicing on musical instruments.

FAQ Sorrento Town Website FAQ Trash Household trash is picked up roadside every Thursday, by Harris Downeast Disposal. They can be reached at (207) 584-3030. Please have your trash curbside by 8am Thursday morning. Note that during the summer season, when many more people are in town, don’t be alarmed if your trash is not picked up until the late afternoon. Trash must be placed in a closed garbage bag with a Sorrento trash sticker prominently displayed. To protect the trash collectors, bags are limited to 40 pounds each. From May through October, bags must be placed inside of garbage cans with lids. Please refrain from putting trash out the night before, as animals can easily tear apart a bag. If your bag is torn apart and debris scattered, it is YOUR responsibility to pick it up. Garbage is always picked up on the scheduled day even if it falls on a holiday. Trash stickers can be purchased at Town Office on Pomola Avenue during regular office hours The Dunbar Store, 1983 US-1, Sullivan, ME Nautilus Marine Hardware, 2317 US-1, Sullivan, ME Town Office Hours Town Office hours are posted on the front page of this website. At the Town Office you can purchase trash stickers, pay for licenses, permits, registrations, pay taxes and get information about the town and surrounding areas and services. Many services are available online as well. Building Permits The Town of Sorrento requires that anyone performing plumbing or construction submit an application and pay for permits. Applications will be reviewed and permits issued by the Code Enforcement Officer. Common projects that require permits include plumbing renovations, repairs and additions, septic systems, driveways, fences, signs, building construction and Shoreland projects. The Town enforces the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, as adopted by the State of Maine, and the Maine Subsurface Wastewater System Rules. Plumbing projects, both internal and external, require inspections by the Code Enforcement Officer (see Contacts page for Code Enforcement Officer information.) All contractors doing soil work in the shore land must have State Certification and must furnish a copy to code enforcement for every shore project. See Code Enforcement page for more information. Parking Parking on town roads is allowed from April 15 to November 1. In the village (area down around the harbor), the roads are narrow and parking is limited. Please read signs to note where parking is allowed or not. Parking spaces at the town dock are quite limited, and the parking spaces are not big enough to accommodate trailers or RVs. Overnight parking in the dock parking lot is not permitted. Citizen Education Maine Municipal Association has a website page on Citizen Education https://www.memun.org/Training/Citizen-Education . Here MMA is building a "toolkit" where municipal leaders can find answers when citizens ask fundamental questions about municipal government. "While citizen participation is vital to democracy, it is not enough to simply invite participation. It is necessary to first educate citizens to provide them with the ability to understand the structure, workings and benefits of local government, and to help them realize their role in local government." Harbor Sorrento harbor is a well-protected and beautiful natural harbor with panoramic views of local islands and the mountains of Mount Desert Island to the south. Dock facilities and moorings, including visitor moorings, are overseen by the Harbor Master, Louis Sutherland, Jr., who can be reached at (207) 266-5706 or harbormaster@sorrentomaine.org . Anchoring in the harbor is permitted only as approved by the Harbor Master. Speed within the harbor is limited to “headway” speed which is the minimum speed necessary to maintain steerage and control of the watercraft while the watercraft is moving. Please note that during the summer season kayakers often are paddling through the harbor and children often are in small sailboats for sailing lessons. Please be careful and keep your speed and wake down. Dock You will notice two docks in the harbor. One is the “public” dock, located by the parking lot and available for public use. A commercial fishing dock is also in the harbor. In the summer season these facilities are in heavy use, and docking times for boats is limited. Dinghies and launches with motors are not allowed at the “public” dock. There is a portable toilet at the town dock in the summer. Please be mindful of others and keep it clean, as this toilet is not serviced regularly. There is no trash receptacle or dumpster at the town dock, so please remove any waste you create or bring with you. Boat Launch Ramp The Sorrento boat launch ramp beside the commercial fishing dock is a town-owned facility. Please read the posted signs regarding parking and usage. For example, the use of the ramp for commercial purposes is limited to residents only. Nearby Islands The islands you see near the Sorrento shoreline include Stave (private with some conserved lands), Calf (private), Preble (conserved), Dram (conserved), Bean (conserved) and Ingalls (private). Please plan in advance for any mooring or beach activities. Check with Frenchman Bay Conservancy, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, and the Nature Conservancy for the latest information on these islands. Fires and Brush Burning You are required by Maine law to have a permit to burn, even for a small pile of grass clippings or leaves. A Forestry Warden will be called if you burn without a permit. See Fire Department under Town Office and Departments for more information on burn permits. Hunting Hunting is popular in Maine and permits can be obtained for many species, including deer, turkey, bear and moose. One of the most popular seasons is deer season running from the end of October to the beginning of December. For your safety when walking in Sorrento during deer season, please be advised that wearing bright/“blaze” orange or yellow hats and clothing is strongly recommended as hunting is allowed in many parts of the community. https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/index.html Fishing and Shellfish Recreational and commercial fishing and shellfish harvesting require licenses in Maine. Please be careful to check which waters are open, particularly for shellfish harvesting, as many areas are closed for water quality or conservation reasons. See below and the Licenses, Permits & Applications section for more information on licenses and permits. Saltwater fishing: https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/recreational https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/commercial Inland fishing: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/licenses-permits/index.html Shellfish: https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/shellfish Wildlife and invasive species While Sorrrento is a coastal peninsula, we do have plenty of wildlife which – unless you are hunting – you should stay away from for their safety and yours. In Sorrento you may find porcupines, bears, coyotes, fisher cats, bobcats, deer, raccoons, skunks, wild turkeys, ruffed grouse, golden and bald eagles, ospreys, and even the occasional moose. Some of these animals (e.g., bobcats) are rare/valuable so please be careful about posting specifics about your sightings on social media. Both browntail moths and deer ticks present real health problems. The hairs on browntail moth caterpillars cause dermatitis similar to poison ivy on sensitive individuals, and are active from April to late June. Hairs remain toxic throughout the summer but get washed into the soil and are less of a problem over time. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/browntail-moth/index.shtml Deer ticks may carry lyme and other diseases. If you spend time outdoors, know how to protect yourself. https://www.mcht.org/story/tips-for-avoiding-ticks/ https://extension.umaine.edu/ticks/maine-ticks/ Recreation facilities In Sorrento you will notice (or find online) many recreational facilities, some of which are owned by the Town and some of which are seasonal and owned by the Village Improvement Association (VIA), a membership-based organization. The Town of Sorrento has a Town office and Community Center on Pomola Avenue, the Village Green at 310 Ocean Ave and a town dock and boat ramp. The Community Center and Village Green are available to rent by contacting the Town Office. The VIA facilities are for the use of its paying members; full-time residents of Sorrento are eligible for discounts. The VIA maintains a 9-hole golf course, salt-water swimming pool, four tennis courts (including pickleball), and croquet. You can find more information about the VIA and how to join here: https://www.sorrentovia.org/ . The 9-hole, walking only golf course is open to the public for daily greens fees or memberships. Read more about Blink Bonnie here: https://www.sorrentovia.org/golf Water While many properties in Sorrento have wells, much of the Town has both year round and seasonal water service provided by Long Pond Water District. Seasonal water is generally on from May through October. Seasonal water lines mostly are above ground and Long Pond will shut off service prior to freezing conditions. https://www.longpondwater.com/ (207) 422-3499 operator@longpondwater.com Visiting Considerations The speed limit in the village area is 25 mph and is strictly enforced. Other roads in Sorrento are posted at 40 mph. This is a year-round, residential community. There are a great number of children, pedestrians and bicyclists on our roads during ALL seasons, so please use caution and obey our speed limits. Route 185, also known as East Side Road and Pomola Avenue, is a state maintained road. Large, commercial trucks should use this road whenever possible. West Shore Road is intended for local traffic only. There is no local EMS service in town. Response times will vary depending on the availability of responders from surrounding areas. Please be safe! Dial 911 for emergency services. There are no restaurants, coffee shops, grocery stores or gas stations in the Town of Sorrento. The Sorrento Post Office is located at 16 Main St. The phone number is (207) 422-6896 West Cove Boatyard at 41 Waukeag Avenue has full boat repair services. They can be contacted at (207) 422-3137 and westcoveboatyard.com

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RECREATION & FACILITIES >> COMMUNITY BUILDING Sorrento Community Building From its early beginnings as the Sorrento Grammar School (built by Ed Hale in 1941 and operated until 1975 when the Mountain View School was built) to its function as a community center today, the Sorrento Community Building has always been treasured as a valuable resource by the town. It is now used regularly for town meetings, voting, community gatherings and private functions. The building boasts a full kitchen and over 1,200 square feet of meeting space in the main room. Beautifully painted with many lovingly maintained original details, ceilings over 20 feet high and plenty of chairs and tables, the space is a highly desirable gathering space. Rental The kitchen and main meeting space can be rented on a first-come basis. Contact the Town Office to check on availability or for any other questions. Fill out and provide the Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building to the Town Office and have your insurance agent fax a Certificate of General Liability Insurance, naming the Town of Sorrento as an additional insured to the Town Office (207) 422-3737, at least one week before your event. Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building Alcohol No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the building or on the premises unless a caterer or bartender with proof of Liability Insurance is hired. A copy of the Liability Insurance MUST be provided to the town one week prior to use of the building. Additionally, you must hire (at your own expense) a constable who will be in attendance for the entire duration of the event. To secure your space, you will need to provide the forms noted above and pay the following fees at least a week BEFORE the use of the building. Your date will not be held until payment is received. One Day Rental Fee – Sorrento Resident - $50 or Non-Resident - $100 Refundable Security Deposit/Cleaning Fee - $100. (This fee will be returned to you after the event as long as the building, bathroom and kitchen are left clean - as described in the rental agreement, all trash has been removed, refrigerator is cleaned and emptied and no damage has been done.)

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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> BOARDS & COMMITTEES >> SORRENTO COMMUNITY BUILDING Sorrento Community Building From its early beginnings as the Sorrento Grammar School (built by Ed Hale in 1941 and operated until 1975 when the Mountain View School was built) to its function as a community center today, the Sorrento Community Building has always been treasured as a valuable resource by the town. It is now used regularly for town meetings, voting, community gatherings and private functions. The building boasts a full kitchen and over 1,200 square feet of meeting space in the main room. Beautifully painted with many lovingly maintained original details, ceilings over 20 feet high and plenty of chairs and tables, the space is a highly desirable gather space. Rental The kitchen and main meeting space can be rented on a first-come basis. See below for current availability (can we have a list below for dates already booked?) Contact the Town Office for any questions. Fill out and provide the Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building (below) to the Town Office and have your insurance agent fax a Certificate of General Liability Insurance, naming the Town of Sorrento as an additional insured to the Town Office (207)422-3737, at least one week before your event. Application for Use of the Sorrento Community Building (PDF) Alcohol No alcoholic beverages are permitted in the building or on the premises unless a caterer or bartender with proof of Liability Insurance is hired. A copy of the Liability Insurance MUST be provided to the town one week prior to use of the building. Additionally, you must hire (at your own expense) a constable who will be in attendance for the entire duration of the event. To secure your space, you will need to provide the forms noted above and pay the following fees at least a week BEFORE the use of the building. Your date will not be held until payment is received. One Day Rental Fee – Sorrento Resident - $50 or Non-Resident - $100 Refundable Security Deposit/Cleaning Fee $100. (This fee will be returned to you after the event as long as the building, bathroom and kitchen are left clean - as described in the rental agreement, all trash has been removed, refrigerator is cleaned and emptied and no damage has been done.) Sorrento CB - 2023 Annual Report

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