Monday Newsletter, February 23, 2026

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: February 23, 2026
Subject: Select Board Meeting, Late Winter Snow, and Photos Wanted

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Select Board Meeting
Monday, February 23, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall and Virtual

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89520158308

Arrowsic Broadband Authority Meeting
Thursday, February 26, 2026
4:00-5:00 PM
Town Hall and  Hybrid

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84398973270?pwd=ZFJ3vp4jaf8esPAHZJ87XR2eiu5Rjg.1

Arrowsic Shellfish Commission
Thursday, February 26, 2026
7-8:00 PM
Town Hall

The Agenda will be the 2026/27 Budget, Annual Report, Harvest Plan, Celebratory Harvest, and Update on the Stream Project as well as any other concerns.

OTHER NEWS

Potential Blizzard Conditions

From Philip Davis, Director of Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency (SCEMA):
“We are looking at a Nor’Easter event to impact the residents of Sagadahoc County on Monday. Although snow will begin around the morning commute, travel will become more dangerous as the day goes on. Currently, SCEMA is anticipating (not the NWS) about 5-7 inches of snowfall, with heavier amounts along the coast. The evening commute will see near whiteout or even blizzard conditions and some snow drifts may be as high as 2 feet in some areas.”

Permits Issued

Mike Field, Arrowsic Code Enforcement Officer, issued the following permit.

Photos Wanted for Annual Report

Last year, several citizens provided great photos from their collections for the Annual Report. Although we have those photos we didn’t end up using last year, if you have any historical or contemporary photos of life in Arrowsic that you’d like to share for consideration for the 2026 Annual Report, we’d appreciate having them as well. You’ll get credit for the photo if it is used in the report. Contact Irene at irene.burgess@arrowsic.org with copies of your photos.

Large Piece of Glass Available

The large wooden table in town hall is undergoing some rehab that involves removing the glass sheet on top of it permanently. If you know of someone who may be interested in a large sheet of glass, 40″ X 118″ and about 1/4″ thick, or of places that may be interested in such an item, contact Irene at irene.burgess@arrowsic.org.

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
February 23, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of November 24, 2025
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 17 for $ 44,396.76
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 10 for $ 75.00.

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers

• Animal Control Officer needed
• Nomination of David Berndtson to join Arrowsic Resilience Committee 
• New member needed for Education Committee

6:20     Any other business

• Report from listening sessions of Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec
• The Arrowsic Conservation Commission (ACC) and the Arrowic Resilience Committee (ARC) recommendations for a letter suggesting additional changes to the MDOT project on Rte 127.  Proposed changes would create a more resilient project for the tidal crossings, create safer travel into the future (e.g. less impact on emergency response), and provide greater marsh restoration.
• Follow-up to Special Town Meeting.
• Annual Report

6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, March 9, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm