Acreage:
2,043 (Sq. Mi.: Land 3.2, water 39.2)
Included are:
Great Cranberry Island, Islesford, Sutton Island, Baker Island and Bear Island.
Municipal Building:
Main Road, P.O. Box 56, Islesford 04646; Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; 244-4475, fax 244-3714, www.cranberryisles-me.gov, e-mail [email protected]
Town Government:
Board of Selectmen (3)
Board Chr.:
Richard F. Beal 244-7235
Town Clerk:
Denise McCormick 244-4475
Treasurer:
Denise McCormick 244-4475
Tax Collector:
Denise McCormick 244-4475
Assessor:
Matt Caldwell 487-5005
Registrar of Voters:
Denise McCormick 244-4475
Emergency Management:
Vacant
Welfare Director:
Denise McCormick 244-4475
Public Works Director:
Eric Dyer 244-4475
Road Commissioner:
Board of Selectmen 244-4475
Code Enforcement:
Kimberly Keene 288-4024
Plumbing Inspector:
Kimberly Keene 288-4024
Constable:
Richard Beal 244-7235, GCI, Richard Howland, LCI 244-4475
Fire Chief:
Norman Sanborn, GCI, Vacant, LCI 244-4475
Animal Control Officer:
Tiffany Tate 479-6620
Health Officer:
Wanda Porter 244-0763
Harbor Master:
Norman Sanborn 244-3624, Bruce Fernald 244-5283
Supt. of Schools:
Robert E. Liebow 288-5049
School Board (3):
Chr. Katherine Chaplin 244-5013; meets monthly
Planning Board (5):
Chr. Steve Philbrook 244-3782; meets as needed
Appeals Board (5):
Chr. Kate Chaplin 244-5013; meets as needed
Assessment Review (2):
Chr. Michael D. Macfarlan 244-3078; meets as needed
House Dist. 35:
Rep. Elspeth Flemings (D)
Senate Dist. 28:
Sen. Brian Langley (R)
County Commissioner Dist. 3:
Fay A. Lawson (D)
Zoning:
Shoreland; implemented 1974; last amended 1992
Comprehensive Plan:
Being reviewed
Last Townwide Valuation:
2003
Fiscal Year:
Jan. 1-Dec. 31
Town Meeting:
Second Mon. in March
Municipal Election:
Second Mon. in March
Fire Department:
Volunteer 911
Libraries:
Great Cranberry Island Library 244-7358
Islesford Library 244-9565
School:
Islesford Elementary School 244-3961
Longfellow School 244-7358
Post Offices:
Cranberry Isles 04625, 244-3328
Islesford 04646, 244-5621
Ferry Service:
Beal & Bunker (daily) 244-3575
Cranberry Cove Ferry (seasonal) 244-5882
Trash Collection/Recycling:
Gray Enterprises 244-5850
Churches:
Congregational 2, Roman Catholic 1
Population:
1980: 198
1990: 189
2000: 128
Year-round/Seasonal Residences:
1980: 155/137
1990: 91/234
2000: 67/277
2000 Population by Ages
0-4 3
5-19 21
20-44 39
45-64 29
65 up 36
TOTAL 128
Median Age:
45.5
Taxation History:
Valuation Mill Raised
Year (000’s) Rate (000’s)
1960 $ 474 .055 $ 26
1970 614 .009 55
1980 19,374 .0055 107
1990 23,640 .01175 282
2000 80,763 .0053 428
2001 82,110 .0073 599
2002 82,937 .0080 663
2003 161,899 .00620 997
2004 162,006 .00660 1,069
2005 160,733 .00690 1,109
2006 162,371 .00690 1,120
2007 162,853 .00690 1,124
2008 163,105 .00690 1,125
2009 163,138 .00715 1,166