Absentee Ballots for the November Election are now available at the Town Office.

Office Hours Mon- Friday 8:30 A.M. – 4 P.M.

The Town of Cherryfield is accepting applications for a Transfer Station Attendant. The Transfer Station is open on Friday’s and Saturday’s from 8:00 A.M. – 4 P.M.

Please pick up an application at the Town Office. The applications need to be returned to the Town Office no later than 4 P.M. on August 30th, 2016.

The Town Office hours are Monday- Friday from 8:30 A.M. – 4:00 P.M.

                                                      CHERRYFIELD DAYS SCHEDULE

                                    THEME: HAPPY 200^th BIRTHDAY, CHERRYFIELD!

THURSDAY , JUNE 23^rd

4:00 P.M. – DOG SHOW AT CHERRYFIELD ACADEMY

CALL 546-3874 TO REGISTER. MUST SHOW RABIES VACCINATION.  THERE IS A $3.00 REGISTRATION FEE.

7:00 P.M. – FOLLIES AT CHERRYFIELD ACADEMY

FRIDAY, JUNE 24^th

4:00 P.M. KIDS PARADE STARTING AT THE LEGION HALL

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE LEGION.

7:00 P.M. – FOLLIES AT CHERRYFIELD ACADEMY

HOUSE DECORATING AND BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST

SATURDAY, JUNE 25^th

7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M. – BREAKFAST AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

7:30 REGISTRATION FOR “DONNA & DAVID SMITH MEMORIAL RACE” . RACE WILL START AT 8, AND GO AROUND THE RIVER. MEET NEAR SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF BANDSTAND.

8:30 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. – CHILDRENS GAMES ON ACADEMY LAWN.

10:00 A.M. – PARADE LINEUP ON STILLWATER ROAD.

11:00 A.M. – GRAND PARADE. OVER 50 UNITS REGISTERED!

12:30 P.M.- 2:00 P.M.- CAR SHOW AT GLEN WILBUR’S FAMILY FURNITURE

1:00 P.M. “ SUPED- UP”- LAWN MOWER RACES AT SCHOOL. ON HOT TOP ONLY!

( ABSOLUTELY NO VEHICLES OF ANY KIND ALLOWED ON BALL DIAMOND!)

1: 00 P.M. – 4 :00 P.M.- ANYTHING THAT FLOATS. SEE ALICE DUSTON FOR DETAILS

7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. – “ BLACK ICE” BAND PLAYS AT SCHOOL

9:10 P. M.  FIREWORKS DISPLAY WITH EXTRA SPECIAL 200 PIECE RAPID FIRE!

RAIN DATE SUNDAY JUNE 26^th  – SCHEDULE OF EVENTS AS FOLLOWS:

KIDS GAMES 12:00 -1:30 P.M.**PARADE LINE UP AT 1:00 PM **GRAND PARADE AT 2 P.M.**CAR SHOW AT 2:30 P.M. ** BLACK ICE 7:00- 9:00 P.M. ** FIREWORKS 9:10 P.M.                                   

THE “ANYTING THAT FLOATS “ DEPENDS ON THE TIDE. CHECK WITH ALICE AND PETER DUSTON FOR DETAILS. REGISTRATION PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE LAMB HOUSE.

THERE WILL BE CRAFT FAIRS AT THE ACADEMY AND AT THE LEGION HALL.

SPACES ARE FOR RENT ; CALL RUTH MOORE AT 546-7327 FOR LEGION RENTALS SPACE. CALL LORI BARBEE FOR RENTAL SPACE AT CHERRYFIELD ACADEMY 318-2209.

ALSO- VENDORS MAY RENT OUTSIDE SPACES AT BOTH LOCATIONS.

THE LIBRARY WILL HAVE A BOOK SALE ON SATURDAY.

AS STATED- IN OTHER YEARS WE HAVE NOT CANCELLED FOR THE “OCCASIONAL DRIZZLE” – BUT- DUE TO WALKING UNITS AND CONVERTIBLES IN THE PARADE- WE MAY RESCHEDULE TO SUNDAY IF THERE IS A HEAVY RAIN.

GLEN WILBURS CONTACT INFORMATION IS 546-3874 OR 546-0600.

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF UNITS ,  THE PARADE ROUTE WILL TAKE A RIGGHT AT THE BRIDGE. WE WILL NOT GO STRAIGHT OR ON TO NEW STREET.

NANCY WILLEY WILL BE SELLING TICKETS FOR A BASKETBALL SIGNED BY OUR STATE CHAMPS AT 1:00 P.M.

THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAY.

The Cherryfield Memorial Day program will begin at 1 P.M. at the Bandstand.

The Cherryfield Band will perform.

Anna Taylor, an 8th Grade student from Cherryfield Elementary, will recite the Gettysburg Address .  Having the Gettysburg Address recited on Memorial Day is a tradition in Cherryfield that has been passed down for 125 years.

This year’s Keynote Speaker will be Gordon Kelley. Mr. Kelley is Maine’s most decorated Vietnam Veteran! He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his Service To Our Country.

At 2 P. M. there will be a Parade that will start at the Bandstand and finish at Stewart Park. Flowers will be cast into the water at Stewart Park in remembrance of all military lost at sea.

Then to Pine Grove Cemetery to place a wreath for all Military lost on land.

Immediately following there will be a supper at the Legion Hall for all participants.

The Town has received the 2016 /2017 ATV Registration Stickers and can start to sell them on May 1, 2016.

Resident Registration is $33.00; Non Resident $ 68.00; $53.00 for Non Resident 7 Day.

There is also an agent fee of $1.00 for re- registrations and $2.00 for new registrations.

Office Hours are 8:30 AM – 4 PM  Monday through Friday.

The meeting directly followed a very well attended Public Hearing to discuss the Proposed Wireless Telecommunications Facilities Siting Ordinance.

The first article of business at the Town Meeting was to vote on the Proposed Ordinance. After considerable discussion the Proposed Ordinance was not accepted. So, at this time, the Town will continue to use the current Land Use Ordinance that requires a site plan review by the Planning Board for Communications Towers.

The 2nd article on the warrant passed as proposed by the Board of Selectmen. The Town will be staying with the MRC; and taking our solid waste to Fiberight in Hampden, starting in 2018.

The meeting was attended by 91 people.

* INFORMATIONAL ONLY *

The Proposed Ordinance obviously raised a lot of concern in our community as evidenced by the large turnout of voters for both the Public Hearing and the Special Town Meeting. In general, the majority of those attending felt that the Ordinance was very restrictive for our small town.

The Planning Board listened to all the questions and concerns of the townspeople. The Planning Board also had concerns; one being that the concerns had not been voiced prior at any of the monthly Planning Board Meetings. They felt that if that had happened, things would have looked a bit different.

It seems to be a problem getting information out to everyone. Please note that all meetings are publicly posted at the Town Office well in advance of the date of the meetings. All Town Meetings, Special Meetings, Elections, etc – are posted at the Town Office, on the sign outside the Town Office, in town businesses, as well as in both The County Wide Newspaper and the online Downeast Coastal News. We now also have this website which we will update often.

The public is welcome to come into the Town Office , or call to check on upcoming meetings or information. The Town Office is open Mon- Fri from 8:30- 4:00. Our telephone number is 546-2376.

The Planning Board has regular meetings on the 3rd Tuesday of every month at the Town Office , and the meetings are always open to the Public.

The Town of Cherryfield is accepting bids on a piece of property located at 604 Willey District Road in Cherryfield. Property shows on Town Tax Maps as Map R05  Lot 025.  There are approximately 14 acres. Recorded at Washington County Registry of Deeds in Machias in Book 2265 Page 1.

Sealed bids are to be returned to the Town office no later than 4 P.M. on May 27, 2016.

The Selectmen reserve the right to accept any and all bids.

Town Office hours are Monday- Friday 8:30 to 4:00. Office phone : 546-2376

Cherryfield Days is right around the corner. The dates this year will be June 23, 24 & 25th. These will be special days for Cherryfield as it is our 200th Birthday!

Glen Wilbur is currently working on the schedule of events and is in hopes to have it available in May.

Nancy Willey is in charge of the parade. She is looking for people interested in entering vehicles & floats. Harold & Janet Sprague will be the Grand Marshall’s of the parade. Please contact Mrs. Willey if you would like to enter the parade or volunteer to help with the set up or with the decoration of floats.

If you are interested in becoming a Vendor for Cherryfield Days, please contact Glen Wilbur.

Volunteers are needed to put up flags along Main Street.

Cans and bottle donations for Cherryfield Days are being accepted at Mathews Redemption.

As always, ideas are welcome to help make this the best celebration ever!  Please stop in to see Glen Wilbur at Glen Wilbur Family Furniture  or call 546-7019.

The Regular Monthly Selectmen’s Meeting will be held at the Town Office on Tuesday, April 26th at 6 P.M.

The public is welcome to attend.

The Cherryfield, Maine Spirit of America Foundation Tribute for 2016 honors the Cherryfield Academy Trustees for their commendable community service in restoring and reviving the historical Cherryfield Academy Building.

The award was presented by the Town Selectmen at the recent Annual Town Meeting.