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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN OFFICE & DEPARTMENTS >> TOWN CLERK Town Clerk Phone: 207-422-6889 FAX 207-422-3737 Email: townoffice@sorrentomaine.org 79 Pomola Avenue, Sorrento ME 04677 Town Clerk Sherri Tracey townclerk@sorrentomaine.org Deputy Clerk/Registrar of Voters Joanne Holmes townoffice@sorrentomaine.org Deputy Clerk/E911 Addressing Officer/Public Access Officer Maggi McCaw E911officer@sorrentomaine.org publicaccess@sorrentomaine.org Treasurer Danielle Berube townoffice@sorrentomaine.org SERVICES: Building and Plumbing Permits At the Town Office you may pick up forms for Building and Plumbing permits and return them to the office with the applicable fees. See more under Code Enforcement FOAA Requests Town of Sorrento Select Board approved a revised FOAA Policy Regarding Requests for Public Records at the 4/15/2026 meeting. All FOAA requests to access public documents will be honored by appointment only for adequate accessibility. See FOAA Policy above for complete instructions. Home Business Registration form for those wishing to start up/maintain a home business in Sorrento. Vital Records Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) License & Certificate of Marriage https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/public-health-systems/data-research/vital-records/documents/pdf-files/VS2.pdf Note: Vital Records (Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death) can also be ordered through the State of Maine Office of Data, Research, and Vital Statistics | MeCDC | Maine DHHS Auto Registration Re-registering your auto can be done at the Town Office or online at State of Maine Rapid Renewal (Link https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/ ). If you come in to the office, we will need the following: Proof of Vehicle Insurance Old Registration Mileage Purchased a new vehicle from a dealer? We will need: Blue Title Application Form Bill of Sale showing purchase price and sales tax Proof of Vehicle Insurance Current Mileage Private Sale purchases require: Bill of Sale with date, price, VIN, vehicle description, and signatures of both buyer and seller Title if vehicle is newer than 1995 Proof of Vehicle Insurance Current Mileage Transferring your auto registration from your vehicle to a new/newer vehicle requires that you MUST also bring in the registration of the vehicle you are transferring from. Moving from another state and registering a vehicle in Maine requires: Vehicle registration from previous state (Current) Proof of Vehicle Insurance in Maine Title if vehicle is newer than 1995 Current Mileage Lien holder information paperwork (if applicable) Please note: Vehicle registrations expire a year from when an auto is registered (unless you are transferring). Ellsworth branch BMV Hours are 8:00 - 4:30 M-F Phone: (207)667-9363 (available 8:30 - 4:30) FAX: (207) 667-0048 22 School Street, Ellsworth ME 04605 EXPIRATION DATES: TRAILERS: Can be registered for 1 or 2 years, same month, except over 2000 lb. Trailers expire in Feb. (1 or 2 years) BOATS: Expire Dec. 31st ATVs: Expire June 30th SNOWMOBILES: Expire June 30t MOTORCYCLES: Expire March 31 of every year, except antique Boat Registration All boats with motors and some other vessels must be registered. For more information on boating in Maine and how to register, pay excise tax and renew your registration, see: Fishing & Boating: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife ATV/Snowmobile - IFW ATV & Snowmobile Registration | Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Hunting and Fishing in Sorrento Recreational/commercial fishing and hunting require licenses. Information can be found at the Town Office and permits can be applied for online. IFW Hunting & Fishing Licenses | Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Saltwater fishing: Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing | Department of Marine Resources Commercial Fishing | Department of Marine Resources Inland fishing: Licenses & Permits: Fishing: Fishing & Boating: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Hunting: Hunting Licenses and Permits: Laws & Rules: Hunting: Hunting & Trapping: Maine Dept of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Recreational Shellfish License Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Conservation The towns of Ellsworth, Franklin, Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Trenton act collaboratively as stewards to preserve, protect, manage, and enhance the shellfish resources and ecological well-being of the Frenchman’s Bay Region and to ensure a sustainable harvest of shellfish and opportunity for those who make their living on the tide. Recreational shellfish licenses are available for sale at the Sorrento Town Office. Commercial harvesters licenses must be purchased at the Franklin Town Office. 34 Main Street Franklin ME 04634 207 565-3663 https://www.franklinmaine.com/frenchmans-bay-shellfish/ Taxes Real estate or property taxes can be paid in person at the Town Office or by phone or through the mail. If you pay by credit card, there is a processing fee. Unpaid taxes after due date are subject to interest. Unpaid taxes after a designated date after commitment are subject to a property tax lien. See Property Taxes page for more info. Register to Vote/Absentee Voting Absentee ballots may be obtained in person at the Town Office or by writing or calling the Town Office. Notary Services are available in the Town Office. Dog Licensing All dogs kept within Sorrento town limits must be licensed for the coming year on or before January 1st. If you no longer own a dog that was registered last year, please email TownOffice@SorrentoMaine.org to update our records. M.R.S.A. Title 7, Sect. 3921 License Necessary: A dog may not be kept within the State, unless the dog has been licensed by its owner or keeper in accordance with the laws of this state. M.R.S.A. Title 7, Sect. 3922 Each owner or keeper of a dog at the age of 6 months or more, on or before January 1st of each year, shall obtain a license. 2. A Clerk may not issue a license for a dog until the applicant has filed with the clerk proof that the dog has been immunized against rabies. Late Fees: An owner or keeper required to license a dog under Section 3922, Subsection 1 or Section 3923-C, Subsection 1 and applying for a license for that dog after January 31st shall pay to the municipal clerk’s office, a late fee of $25.00 in addition to the annual license fee paid. As per the State, the town cannot waive late fees. New tags are available in the Sorrento town office. The 2024 fee is $6 for neutered/spayed… $11 for unaltered dogs. ***When licensing your dog in the town office, you must bring with you your dog’s rabies certificate showing the tag number and date of expiration and your certificate of proof of spay or neuter, unless these are current and already on file at the Town Office. Note: The State allows through the end of January to complete dog registrations. A state mandated late fee of $25 per dog is imposed effective February 1st. This fee cannot be waived by the municipality. All dogs must be on a leash or under their keeper’s voice control and may not run at large. Online licensing is available October 15th through January 31st (there is an additional $1 added to the fee that is used to develop, maintain, and enhance this online service as well as the State's official web portal Maine.gov , and Maine.gov online services like this one). This online service is operated without any state government funding. State of Maine Dog Licensing Online Purchasing & Renewal Service You will need to pick up your tags after registering, at the town office. Please bring your paid receipt.

RECREATION & FACILITIES >> OUTDOOR RECREATION Outdoor Groups & Camps Nature Trails: FBC - https://frenchmanbay.org/ Summer Programs: VIA - https://www.sorrentovia.org/ Camp Beechcliff - https://www.campbeechcliff.org/ O.W.L. - https://whrl.org/ Outdoor exercise programs year round: RSU24 https://rsu24.maineadulted.org/ Things to avoid: Wildlife and Invasive Species Browntail Moths The browntail moth is an invasive species found only on the coast of Maine and Cape Cod. This moth is an insect of both forest and human health concern. The browntail moth caterpillar has tiny poisonous hairs that cause dermatitis similar to poison ivy on sensitive individuals. People may develop dermatitis from direct contact with the caterpillar or indirectly from contact with airborne hairs. The hairs become airborne from either being dislodged from the living or dead caterpillar or they come from cast skins with the caterpillar molts. Most people affected by the hairs develop a localized rash that will last for a few hours up to several days but on some sensitive individuals the rash can be severe and last for several weeks. The rash results from both a chemical reaction to a toxin in the hairs and a physical irritation as the barbed hairs become embedded in the skin. Respiratory distress from inhaling the hairs can be serious. Caterpillars 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. For more information: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/browntail-moth/index.shtml Browntail Moth - Brochure https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/documents/browntail_moth_brochure.pdf Browntail Moths - FAQ’s https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mfs/forest_health/invasive_threats/browntail_moth_faqs.htm Ticks Maine has a variety of ticks that can carry diseases capable of infecting humans and pets. Residents of this lush, wooded state should always be careful when spending time outdoors. Ticks are not only found in the wild but can be found in homes, on clothing, on family pets, on horses, or on local walking trails. Always perform a tick check on yourself, loved ones and pets to spot any ticks that may have latched on after spending any amount of time outdoors. Early detection and removal is essential to preventing an infection. What Kind of Ticks are in Maine? There are fifteen different types of ticks in Maine.The three most common types of ticks found in Maine are the American Dog Tick, the Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, and the Woodchuck / Groundhog Tick. For more information: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/vector-borne/train-trainer/Companion.pdf Wild Parsnip Wild, or poisonous, parsnip is an invasive plant that grows abundantly along roadsides and in open fields throughout Maine. The foliage resembles celery leaves, but its umbels of small yellow flowers distinguish it from other plants. You should never eat wild parsnip and you should never touch it with bare hands because it could cause a painful skin reaction. It contains the toxin furanocoumarins, which can cause severe skin burns and blisters. This action is particularly true when the plants are exposed to sunlight. https://www.maine.gov/dacf/mnap/features/invasive_plants/pastinaca_sativa.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> BOARDS & COMMITTEES Boards & Committees Select Board Board of Appeals Budget Committee Community Building Comprehensive Planning Committee Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Committee Harbor Committee Planning Board Select Board Robert Wilpan, Deputy Chair (Term expires 2027) 207-422-9115 r.wilpan@sorrentomaine.org Sue Macey, Chair (Term expires 2028) 781-560-3414 s.macey@sorrentomaine.org Chuck Bennett, Secretary (Term expires 2029) 207-479-5882 c.bennett@sorrentomaine.org The Select Board meets the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Sorrento Community Building and via Zoom. Meeting ID: 865 3562 3920 Passcode: 307652 Join Zoom Meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86535623920?pwd=d010 ajZHVE9sbStmQXpZSG M rZkNwUT09 Select Boards Board of Appeals Stephen Foster, Chair Roger Woodworth Peggy Scott, Secretary Bill Neleski Terry Noyes Boards of Appeals Budget Committee Rick Knowlton, Chair Darla Crocker Wendy Worrell Katie Eastman Ted Preuss, Alternate By-laws: Approved 5/17/23 PDF Sorrento Budget Committee Report 2023 Final PDF Sorrent Budget Committee Report 2024 Final PDF Community Building Committee Averill West Hilly Crary Darla Crocker Dale Strohmaier Comprehensive Plan Committee Ann Hoffner, Chair Chuck Bennett Alvin Scott Trina Wellman Bob Worrell Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Committee and Municipal Joint Board Sorrento Representative for MJB - Ann Hoffner The towns of Ellsworth, Franklin, Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Trenton act collaboratively as stewards to preserve, protect, manage, and enhance the shellfish resources and ecological well-being of the Frenchman’s Bay Region and to ensure a sustainable harvest of shellfish and opportunity for those who make their living on the tide. Harbor Committee Prescott Briggs III Newbold Noyes III Mark Bennett James West Lou Sutherland, Jr. (207) 266-5706 harbormaster@sorrentomaine.org Boat Registration & Excise Tax https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/boat/ Online Mooring https://myprod.onlinemooring.com/SorrentoME/home.aspx The moorings in the harbor are maintained by the Town of Sorrento, along with a floating dinghy dock for mooring patrons, on the town pier. Dinghies must be marked with their mooring. Planning Board Trina Wellman, Chair Tom Bailey Dan Bierman, Jr Beth Clark Bob Worrell The Planning Board meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at Town Office.

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OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> HISTORY A Short History of Sorrento, Maine By: Sam Younger Sorrento faces the magnificent landscape of Acadia National Park along the rocky shores of Frenchman Bay. For generations, close-knit groups of people have enjoyed living and vacationing on this small peninsula in Maine. One theory says the native Wabanaki people called this place Waukeag for the seals that frolicked in its waters and with whom they shared the bounties of the sea. When colonists displaced the indigenous tribes, they named their settlement New Bristol in honor of the bustling maritime port west of London. During the American Revolution, volunteers of local men led by Captain Daniel Sullivan made numerous incursions against the British along the Maine coast. In retribution, Sullivan was kidnapped and his homestead opposite Mount Desert Island was burned to the ground. After American independence, his heroism was honored when the town was renamed Sullivan in 1789. Many of the men who served in his brigades continued to live on Waukeag Neck with their families on points of land that jutted into the bays where they farmed, fished, and cut lumber. But year-round life along the scenic but isolated coast of Down East Maine was never easy. In the late 19th Century, another type of American began to visit, drawn to the area from the crowded cities by the fresh sea air and beautiful landscapes. One of these early “rusticators” was Charles Eliot, the president of Harvard University. After spending a summer camping on Calf Island, Eliot made an offer to the Bean family to purchase their homestead on Waukeag Neck. While his effort was unsuccessful, another investor named Charles H. Lewis presented Captain Elijah Doane with a suitable offer in 1886 to buy his point of land. Lewis then succeeded in purchasing the Bean family farm, which lay opposite Dram and Preble Islands along what was then called Point Harbor. Lewis incorporated the Frenchman’s Bay and Mount Desert Land and Water Company to pursue his dream of building a new resort to attract some of the well-to-do travelers who were flocking to Bar Harbor. When a friend suggested that the views from the property were reminiscent of the sweeping mountain vistas he had encountered along the Bay of Naples in Italy, Lewis chose to name his new development Sorrento. Within a short time, however, another investor – Frank Jones a powerful New Hampshire Democratic politician and the largest ale brewer in the US – took control of the stock in the land company. Jones built summer cottages for his family and a six-story, 100-room hotel with long piazzas overlooking the harbor. In 1893 his wife Martha Jones gifted the community a handsome library designed by the Boston firm of Ball and Dabney. Then in 1895, Frank Jones successfully lobbied the Maine legislature to incorporate the land on the peninsula as the Town of Sorrento, an independent village separate from Sullivan. While Sorrento was a lively summer resort during the late 1890s it never became as prominent as the Gilded Age resorts of Bar Harbor or Newport, and its cottages were never quite as large. The people who traveled by railroad and steamship from the cities along the East Coast were lured to vacation in Sorrento by promotional materials that advertised its clean pine-scented air, healthy pristine waters, temperate weather, and quiet atmosphere. One of those cottagers was Eva Cochran, the heir to a large New York-based carpet empire. Eva and her family loved spending summers at her modest cottage designed by Frank Hill Smith named “Tassletop.” She donated a silver cup awarded to the winner of the Maine State tennis championship held at the hotel, and to support the spiritual life at the resort, Eva commissioned Rotch & Tilden to design an intimate chapel that was consecrated as the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in 1890. After Frank Jones died in 1903 his family began to divest themselves of their property holdings in Sorrento and a series of new owners tried to attract buyers to the small town. These efforts were largely unsuccessful and in 1927 an investor from Harlem in NYC named John Nail won the rights at auction to buy 1200 plots in Sorrento. Unable to raise the funds needed to make the purchase, however, Nail’s dream of establishing the first Black-owned resort for African Americans faded. In the 1940s Eva Cochran’s granddaughter Alexandra Ewing Stone was able to purchase the tracts of land previously owned by Jones from the family of Northeast Harbor businessman Merrit T. Ober. Descendants of Eva Cochran continue to spend their summers in Sorrento and have given much to the community including the picturesque Blink Bonnie Golf Links. But Sorrento has always been so much more than a summer resort. Generations of residents dedicated their lives to the town, raised their families here, and made this special place their home. Many earned their livelihoods fishing in the bay, like the Wests and Trundys, or constructing houses like Ed Hale and his nephew Clif. Today, others carry on those trades as well as a host of new occupations their ancestors could not fathom. Over the years, the contributions of the full-time citizens who volunteer countless hours supporting the town, together with summer people fortunate to spend vacations (or eventually retire) in this lovely spot, combine to make Sorrento a truly unique community.

RECREATION & FACILITIES >> HUNTING & FISHING Hunting and Fishing in Sorrento Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Conservation The towns of Ellsworth, Franklin, Hancock, Lamoine, Sorrento, Sullivan, and Trenton act collaboratively as stewards to preserve, protect, manage, and enhance the shellfish resources and ecological well-being of the Frenchman’s Bay Region and to ensure a sustainable harvest of shellfish and opportunity for those who make their living on the tide. Recreational shellfish licenses are available for sale at the Sorrento Town Office. Commercial harvesters licenses must be purchased at the Franklin Town Office. Funds generated from license sales and town contributions pay for the enforcement of the Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Ordinance (FBRSO). Conservation Warden Michael Boucher, (207) 479-0620, enforces the ordinance on the flats. For more information: https://www.franklinmaine.com/frenchmans-bay-shellfish/ The regional shellfish committee may close flats for conservation purposes. The state also closes them for pollution. Harvesting is not permitted on closed flats. The State of Maine DMR closures and FBR Conservation Closures are available at https://www.maine.gov/dmr/fisheries/shellfish/closures Hunting and Fishing in Sorrento Recreational/commercial fishing and hunting require licenses. Information can be found at the Town Office and permits can be applied for online. https://moses.informe.org/cgi-bin/online/moses_v3/index 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 Hunting: https://www.maine.gov/ifw/hunting-trapping/hunting/laws-rules/licenses-permits.html

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> PROPERTY TAXES Property Taxes Property taxes, also known as real estate taxes, are assessed and due every year. Taxes paid after the due date will be assessed an interest rate. Taxes unpaid after a determined amount of time after commitment will be subject to a property tax lien. If you are able, please pay your taxes in full as soon as possible after you get your bill. It helps the town avoid taking out a TAN (tax anticipation note) to pay our bills. Property Taxes Information Property Tax Exemption Application Forms Marc Perry - Assessor Tax Maps 2019 Tax Commitment Books Anchor 1 Property Tax Exemption Application Forms Homestead Exemption The homestead exemption provides a reduction of up to $25,000 in the value of your home for property tax purposes. To qualify, you must be a permanent resident of Maine, the home must be your permanent residence, you must have owned a home in Maine for the twelve months prior to applying and an application must be filed on or before April 1 with the municipality where the property is located. The exemption applies to any residential property that is assessed as real property. For instance, a mobile home located on a rented lot may qualify for the exemption. Homestead Exemption Application (PDF) Homestead Exemption FAQs: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/faq/homestead-exemption-program Renewable Energy Investment Exemption This program exempts renewable energy equipment, such as solar panels, from property tax beginning April 1, 2020. Taxpayers must apply for credit by April 1st of the first year the exemption is requested. Renewable Energy Investment Exemption Application (PDF) Veteran Exemption - A veteran who served during a recognized war period and is 62 years or older; or, is receiving 100% disability as a Veteran; or, became 100% disabled while serving, is eligible for $6,000. Veteran Exemption Application (PDF) Flowchart of Veteran's Exemption Qualifications (PDF) In 2022, the Maine Legislature enacted an expanded benefit for veterans through the Property Tax Fairness credit. While this benefit is based on the property tax paid by veterans, the benefit is administered through the individual income tax. For more information, see the Property Tax Fairness credit. Paraplegic Veteran - A veteran who received a federal grant for a specially adapted housing unit may receive $50,000. Veteran Exemption Application (PDF) Blind Exemption - An individual who is determined to be legally blind receives $4,000. Blind Exemption Application (PDF) Business Equipment Tax Exemption - 36 M.R.S. §§ 691 - 700-B . More Information Partial exemptions must be adjusted by the municipality's certified assessment ratio. All of the above exemptions require completion of an application to the local town office where the property is located. Exemption claims may require additional information to support the claim for exemption, and must be delivered to the Assessor's office no later than April 1. Marc A. Perry, Assessor A true Mainer, Marc has been a licensed Certified Maine Assessor (CMA #814) since 2008 and a practicing Realtor in the Mount Desert Island (MDI), Ellsworth and Downeast Maine real estate markets since 2001. He is the sole owner of Downeast Assessing and Real Estate Services, Downeast Revaluation Services dba Downeast Reval and Owner/Designated Broker of Schoodic Realty. Marc says, “My real estate experience affords me another perspective to better understanding market value, market trends and property information/data collection, which makes me a more effective Assessor.” Marc is a graduate of University of South Florida in Tampa (1992) with a degree in Criminal Justice having worked for U.S. Customs Service (Enforcement) as well as U.S. Attorney Office (Tampa), before finding his way into telecommunication sales as a commercial account executive and ultimately real estate sales and assessing. Marc lives in Lamoine with his daughter Lucille “Lucy” and enjoys hiking & mountain biking around Acadia National Park as well as camping, kayaking, golfing, tennis & home renovation projects whenever time permits. Marc says, “I always welcome the opportunity to discuss real estate and assessing rules, laws, trends, practices and principles to any property owner at any time who may have questions or concerns about any of it as well as taking the time to explain to anyone, ‘how it all works’.” Marc Perry - Assessor downeastassessing@gmail.com (207) 460-9949 Applications & Forms Assessor’s Notice GIS, Parcel & Tax Maps Personal Property Taxes Business Personal Property Taxes are levied against all furniture, fixtures, computers, software, machinery and equipment of business assets. The tax rate is the same rate as applied to taxable real estate. Real Estate Taxes Property Tax Bills Tax Relief State Property Tax Deferral: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/property-tax-relief-programs/deferral-program Homestead Exemption Program: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/faq/homestead-exemption-program Property Tax Exemptions: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/property-tax-relief-programs/property-tax-exemptions Revaluations Reavaluations - Understanding the process & the myths https://www.maine.gov/revenue/sites/maine.gov.revenue/files/inline-files/revalbrochure.pdf TAX COMMITMENT BOOKS 2025 Tax Commitment Book 2024 Tax Commitment Book 2023 Tax Commitment Book 2022 Tax Commitment Book 2021 Tax Commitment Book 2020 Tax Commitment Book 2019 Tax Commitment Book 2018 Tax Commitment Book