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OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> HOSPITALS & MEDICAL CLINICS Hospitals & Medical Clinics Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital https://northernlighthealth.org/Our-System/Maine-Coast-Hospital 50 Union Street Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-664-5311 888-645-8829 Northern Light Primary Care, Gouldsboro Eleanor Widener Dixon Memorial Clinic 37 Clinic Road Gouldsboro, Maine 04607 Phone: 207-963-4066 Fax: 207-963-7723 ConvenientMD Urgent Care https://convenientmd.com/locations/ellsworth-me-urgent-care/ 235 High Street Ellsworth, Maine 04605 207-412-5200 207-412-5201 Mount Desert Island Hospital https://www.mdihospital.org/ 10 Wayman Lane Bar Harbor, Maine 04609 207-288-5081

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TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN OFFICE & DEPARTMENTS >> GENERAL ASSISTANCE General Assistance The town of Sorrento administers a General Assistance Program that provides confidential financial assistance to those residents who are having difficulty meeting basic needs such as housing, utilities and food. The program is funded by property taxes with a 70% state reimbursement. For more information, please call 207-422- 6889 during normal operating hours. For an application click here: https://mainewelfaredirectors.org/assoc/Resources/GA/ord-apl/igaapp.pdf If this is a General Assistance Emergency and the town office is closed, please contact 207-263-6653; or 781-560-3414 if no answer at the first number. The State’s General Assistance Department number is: 1 (800) 442-6003. https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/programs-services/general-assistance All General Assistance ordinances and statutes are available here: Statute: https://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch1161.pdf Ordinance: https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/sites/maine.gov.dhhs/files/inline-files/MMA%20GA%20Ordinance%202022.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT >>SELECT BOARD MEETING 2024 12-18-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 10-16- 2024 Select Board Minutes .pdf 09-25-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 09-18-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 08-07-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 07-17-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 07-10-2024 Select Board Minutes.pdf 06-26-2024 Special SB Meeting Minutes.pdf 06 -14-2024 Special SB Meeting Minutes.pdf 5-15, 5-21, 6-4 2024 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 05-01-2024 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 04-03-0224 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 02-21-0224 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 01-17-0224 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf 01-03-0224 Select Board Meeting Minutes.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> TOWN OFFICE & DEPARTMENTS >> EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Emergency Management What is Emergency Management (EMA) in Sorrento? The Emergency Management Agency goes into action in the case of a natural disaster, such as a wind storm. The Sorrento EMA reports to the Hancock County Emergency Management Agency in Ellsworth. It is most important to be aware of the fire potential at all times especially during drought conditions. REMEMBER: BURN PERMITS ARE ALWAYS REQUIRED! As always in the event of a big storm, the fire department will be out checking for damage such as trees and overhead wires down, and washed-out roads. Reports from the town residents regarding their neighborhoods continue to be a great help to the fire department. Remember: DO NOT GO NEAR a downed line or one that is tangled in a downed tree. CALL 9-1-1 to have the fire department dispatched to check it out. The fire department has a special tool that will indicate if a downed line is one that is electrically charged or not. The Incident Command System (ICS) is utilized to keep the fire and rescue department up-to-date and compliant. The time and effort to do the training and make use of the ICS by the emergency services personnel is greatly acknowledge. Likewise, the continued cooperation of the residents of the Town of Sorrento is very much appreciated. Joey Clark, Director Sorrento Emergency Management

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT >>SELECT BOARD MEETING 2020 2020 08-05 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 08-19 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 10-07 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 10-21 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 11-04 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 11-18 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 12-02 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf 2020 12-16 Select Board Meeting.docx.pdf

TOWN GOVERNMENT >> PROPERTY TAXES >> 2019 PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION sorrento maine 2019 valuation book cover.docx sorrento maine 2019 re valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2019 re tax bills.pdf sorrento maine 2019 pp valuation reports.pdf sorrento maine 2019 pp tax bills.pdf 11 sorrento maine 2019 list by map lot.pdf 10 sorrento maine 2019 list by location.pdf 09 sorrento maine 2019 pp valuation reports.pdf 08 sorrento maine 2019 billing process.pdf 07 sorrento maine 2019 re assessment analysis.pdf 06 sorrento maine 2019 tree growth list.pdf 05 sorrento maine 2019 re audit of exempt billing amounts.pdf 04 sorrento maine 2019 pp commitment book.pdf 03 sorrento maine 2019 re commitment book.pdf 02 sorrento maine 2019 mvr.pdf 01 sorrento maine 2019 assessors' certification.pdf

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

OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> CHURCHES Church of the Redeemer, Sorrento Sunday Worship Services — 10 AM (July & August) We welcome you, wherever you find yourself on your journey of faith, to join us! 60 Bayview Avenue, Sorrento between the tennis courts and Mt. Desert Avenue Services; Sundays 10am, July and August Tuesdays 9-10am: book group in rectory living room (details TBD) July, 2024 minister: the Rev. Benjamin Maas August, 2024 minister: the Rev. Matthew Hanisian Join our Redeemer information sharing list or request information for a special service. Send your names and emails to: Celi Putnam, chair cbputnam@gmail.com Claire Chafee Bahamon, secretary ccbaha1@gmail.com Harriet Smith, treasurer harrietfsmith10@gmail.com Contacts for other church committees: Christine Wellman, chair of rectory committee ctwellman@verizon.net Peter Seterdahl, chair of building committee petersederdahl@gmail.com Sally Wise, landscaping committee sallyw160@gmail.com Peter Hunt, memorial garden peterhunt038@gmail.com Sorrento Community Church The Sorrento Community Church The historic Sorrento Community Church is a simple single-room place of worship located on East Side Road in Sorrento. It remains open to the public due the care of generous volunteers and community members. The church has been painted, new shingles put on and the whole interior repainted. Christmas parties for the whole town take place each year. Regular services were held there as well as a children's church for a few years. When Waukeag Point was still part of the Town of Sullivan, the church was known as the Sullivan Point Union Meeting House. It had been in existence since at least 1859, when a record indicating Lyman M. Bragdon et al as the Building Committee deeded a pew to John White and Jonathan White in November of that year. There are some references to it as the Union Church of that area during that time. Years later, W.H. Lawrence began developing the area and purchased the original pews from the church in 1895, as it had fallen out of use. In the 1930s, the community raised funds to bring the church back into use, and it was renovated in 1935. Through 1946 at least, it hosted a regular congregation numbering anywhere from 15 to 55 people and had an active Sunday School. Upkeep and maintenance were done entirely by the community. Membership waxed and waned, and it was used by the United Methodist Church in the 1950s and 1960s. It was during this time that Rev. Margaret Henrichsen was assigned to the area by the Methodists and the Community Church was among her circuit of Sunday stops she highlighted in her book Seven Steeples. The Hale family had long been involved with the church, with Lillian Hale spearheading the revival effort in the 1930s. In the 1980s another reclamation effort was made thanks to a generous donation from a local family, and Michael Parker was hired to restore the interior. From Lelia Clark Johnson’s book Sullivan and Sorrento since 1760, we know the builders of the church to be: Benjamin Preble, b.1798 Lyman Bragdon, 1811-1901 Oliver Bragdon, 1826-1919 Newell Bragdon, 1817-1891 Fabins Downing, 1793-1884 Richard Downing Samuels Ingalls (deacon), 1800- Willard Hall, 1821- Jonathan White, 1821- John Stover, 1825- Asa White, 1800- Nathan White, 1806- The Census of 1860 has the above men and their families in the same 3 pages, living nearby, so it makes sense that it would have been built in the late 1850s. Lydia (Arey) Bragdon, wife of Oliver, donated a handsome Bible for use in the church, which was rediscovered by community members in the building. Johnson’s book also mentions that a hymnal was dedicated to the Sorrento Community Church in honor of its builders and old resident families. First Families of Waukeag Neck (Sorrento): Benjamin Ash, James Bean, John Bean, Ebenezer Bragdon, Joseph Bragdon, Richard Downing, Samuels Ingalls, William Ingalls, Moses Bragdon, John Hammond, John Preble, Nathanial Preble, Samuel Preble, Daniel Sullivan, Jabez Simpson, John Urann, John White, Benjamin Welch. “They rest their labors, but their works do follow them.”

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OUR TOWN & RESOURCES >> MAPS Maps 1798 Town of Sorrento Map 1939 Whipple Survey of Sorrento Beppie Noyes Map of Sorrento Frenchman Bay and Mount Desert Land and Water Co Map James Peter Map of Sorrento Long Pond Water Co Infrastructure Maps Simpson Plan Sorrento1887 Map Water Boundaries Sorrento

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