Town of Northport, Maine

Incorporated in 1796

Announcements

Schoolhouse Brook Bridge Widening RFP

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The Town of Northport is accepting bids for the widening and installation of sidewalks on the Schoolhouse Brook Bridge on Bayside Road in Northport. A full scope of work is available here. The bids are due to the Town Office no later than Friday, July 25, 2025 by 12:00 noon. At that time, bids will be reviewed for completeness only. The bid will be awarded at the Select Board meeting on Monday, July 28, 2025, after 6:15pm at the Town Office.

The successful applicant will provide a copy of general liability and worker’s compensation insurance prior to beginning work. The Select Board reserves the right to waive formalities, negotiate the cost, modify the scope of work, and/or accept or reject any and all bids should it be deemed in the best interest of the Town.

The full RFP and additional information may be found here.

Upcoming Route 1 Road Work

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The Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) will be conducting minor repairs to Route 1 during the months of August and September, weather permitting.

The work will include sealing cracks in the existing pavement in the area approximately between Catching Cove Road and Parkinson Lane. The DOT does not expect the work to cause any major impacts on traffic. Please use caution when driving through the work zone.

If you have any questions or concerns about the work, you may contact the DOT’s Resident Consultant, Robin Robinson, at (207) 462-0106 or [email protected].

Waldo County Bounty Give & Take Shed

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From Waldo County Bounty —

The Northport Give & Take Shed is now open for the 2025 season at 16 Beech Hill Road, Northport. The Give & Take Program by Waldo County Bounty offers a place where gardeners can give homegrown produce and anyone lacking access to fresh foods can take it at no cost. Many home gardeners know what it is like to have zucchini and cucumbers growing out of their ears: now there’s a place where you can take your extra produce and it will be used and appreciated! 

The Northport Give & Take site is open 24/7 for anyone who would like to donate or pick up produce. You do not need to leave anything to take the fresh produce. The program aims to improve access to fresh foods for all people.

This year, Waldo County Bounty requests that people who donate fruits and vegetables record their donation in a notebook at the shed. For the health and safety of our community, please only donate homegrown fruits and vegetables, seeds, seedlings, or gleaned farm produce. Please do not leave store-bought food, home canned goods, badly bruised or near-rotting produce, or fallen apples or other produce collected from the ground. Additionally, do not leave meat, eggs, cash, clothing, or other household items. 

Each year, Waldo County Bounty hosts 15+ Give & Take sites across Waldo County with the help of local volunteers. If you would like to learn more about the Give & Take program or sign up to volunteer, visit waldocountybounty.org. For interviews, questions, images, or other needs, contact Waldo County Bounty Communications Coordinator Mattie John Bamman at [email protected] and 207.408.0496.

About Waldo County Bounty

A hunger relief organization founded in response to the pandemic, Waldo County Bounty works to ensure that everyone has access to fresh, nutritious food by collaborating with local farmers, organizations, and community members towards an equitable food system. Waldo County Bounty gleans and buys food from farms for food pantries—a win-win for local farms and hunger relief agencies—and it provides material and educational support to home gardeners, including the Give & Take Program. In 2022, Waldo County Bounty distributed 42,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious foods in Waldo County. For more information, visit waldocountybounty.org and like and follow Waldo County Bounty on Facebook and Instagram.