Monday Newsletter, March 30, 2026

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: March 30, 2026
Subject: Planning Board, Emergency Preparedness, Organic Gardening

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Planning Board Meeting
Thursday, April 2, 2026
7:00-9:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

Contact the chair, Vicky Stoneman at vicky.stoneman@arrowsic.orgfor more  information.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85141610382?pwd=0jW6MUmLeaE2qypnpknkS2oFx2q6qC.1&from=addon

Winter Schedule Trash and Recycling Pickup
Friday, April 3, 2026

Swap Barn
Saturday, April 4, 2026

OTHER NEWS

Conditional Use Permits

Mike Field, Arrowsic Code Enforcement Officer, has issued the permits listed here.

Arrowsic and Emergency Planning

Recently, Deidra Murphy and Michele Melanson from Age-Friendly Communities of the Lower Kennebec reported on the recent listening session that they had with 16 residents of Arrowsic on Emergency Planning to the Select Board. The most important take-aways were the importance of planning, the necessity for clear communication channels, and the primacy of caring for our neighbors.

They have offered a limited number of emergency “ready-bags” for members of our community, containing important items if an emergency should arise. If you would like one or know someone who could use this bag, please contact Irene at irene.burgess@arrowsic.org. A sample of the bag is available for viewing at the town hall.

If you have not done so already, sign up for RAVE, the Sagadahoc County emergency notification service, here.

Public Notice from US Navy: Dredging Operations

The US Navy will be conductin maintenance dredging of the shoaled portions of the Kenebec River Federal Navigation Project between Phippsburg and Bath, ME. For the full public notice, go here or read the notice on the town’s bulletin board by Arrowsic Town Hall.

Free Document Shredding from AARP

There will be opportunity to leave off documents for shredding at Morse High School  on April 11 from 9:00-1:00 PM or until the truck is full. Register here.

Septic System Knowledge for Coastal and Island Dwellers



April Organic and Climate-Smart Gardening Programs

With the 2026 gardening season starting up, many gardening programs are being announced. The April calendar of the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association (MOFGA) has listed three that may be of interest to both established organic gardeners and those just starting out, and one on designing a garden with climate in mind. Two, in Brunswick and South Portland, are in-person, and two are online. Most are free.

• April 1 — Grow Your Own Organic Garden. Wednesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Multiple locations, Maine. Prices vary. South Portland is free. Learn about organic gardening. Registration 
• April 8 — Gardening Q&A. Wednesday, 6-7 p.m. Online. Free. Get your gardening questions answered before the season starts in earnest! Registration 
• April 16 — Climate-Smart Garden Design. Thursday, 12-1 p.m. Online. Free. Learn about landscape design strategies for a changing climate. Registration
• April 16 — Science for Self-Reliance: Gardening with Responsible Pest Management + Beneficial Habitat. Thursday, 5-6:30 p.m. Brunswick, Maine. Free. Learn about organic management of common pests. Registration

Nautical Yard Sale Seeking Donations

Select Board Meeting Agenda
In 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
April 13, 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 March 23, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 20 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 13 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee
• Annual Report

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn