The Town of Westport Island is accepting bids for preparation for paving of Main Road from upper West Shore Road to Lower West Shore Road on. Please see the RFP for details. Bids are due at the Town Office no later than 6:00 PM on Monday, 7/27/26.

The Town of Westport Island is accepting bids for paving of Main Road from upper West Shore Road to Lower West Shore Road on. Please see the RFP for details. Bids are due at the Town Office no later than 6:00 PM on Monday, 7/27/26.

Notice is hereby given that SRMS, LLC have submitted a Final Site Plan Application to the town of Westport Island for nonresidential development of the property located at Map 7, Lot 50, 230 North End Rd., Westport Island, Maine. The property is abutted by:

·         Map 7, Lot 52.1 owned by North End Lobster Co-op

·         Map 7, Lot 51 owned by Jason Kates

·         Map 7, Lot 48 owned by James Meixell

·         Map 7, Lot 49 owned by Pamela Soule

·         Map 7, Lot 47, owned by Jay McNamara

The hearing date is July 29, 2026, at 6:00 PM at the Town Office at 6 Fowles Point Road. The public is welcome to attend. The hearing can also be attended remotely via Zoom. Contact the Town Clerk at townclerk@westportisland.gov or (207) 882-8477, x.3 for the link and to request any necessary accommodations.

Abutters are automatically granted party status to testify at the hearing. Others may request party status. Contact the Planning Board Chair John Henderson for more information on requesting party status at jkhjr1@gmail.com.

Shellfish Harvesting licenses for 7/1/26 - 6/30/27 go on sale Wednesday, 7/1/26, at 10:00 AM at the Town Office on 6 Fowles Point Rd. See the official notice for details. 

Every ten years or so, the town must undergo a process called "revaluation" where a professional assessor looks at every property and determines its current market value. Our last revaluation was in 2015, so we are due, and have hired the professional assessment firm, RCS Assessment Services, to do the job. Please see the RCS Revaluation Informational Flyer for details on their process and how to contact them. The new property values will be reflected in your 2027 tax bill. 

The Planning Board and Select Board have been looking at ways to be more consistent about following our own ordinances regarding business regulation for the sake of all residents (and the businesses too!). One requirement of our Building Code Ordinance, is that any businesses that can be seen or sensed from outside a residence (via traffic, lights, noise, smells, stuff, buildings, signs, etc.) are required to obtain a permit and may need to undergo a review with the Planning Board. If you have such a business, and have not done this before, that's okay! But now that you know, please complete our Business Registration Form to find out next steps. For the handful of businesses that have already gone through the process, please fill out the form if your business has expanded since then. Even if you have a business that you think wouldn't require a permit or Planning Board review, we encourage you to complete the form to make sure, and to qualify to be listed on our town website businesses webpage. We field A LOT of requests for referrals, and this is where we send folks!