Town Contact Information
Town of Deer Isle, 70 Church St., P.O. Box 46, Deer Isle, ME 04627
Treasurer/Tax Collector: 348-6060
Town Clerk: 348-6060; Fax: 348-9398
Website: townofdeerisle.org
Email: deerisleclerk@gmail.com
Selectmen’s office: 348-2324, ext. 16
Selectmen meet: Thu. 5 p.m., town hall
Town Clerk/Treasurer/Tax Collector: Tue. 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Wed. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Thu. 4-7 p.m. Fri 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Town Manager: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Email: deerislemanager@gmail.com
Municipal Information
Town Description
Deer Isle is a blend of the many reasons that natives never want to leave and visitors long to stay. The natural beauty of the area, its history, the fishing industry, the renowned Haystack Mountain School of Crafts and more all draw those who come to truly value the town for the breadth of unique offerings.
Traditional trades included fishing and boatbuilding. Deer Isle’s maritime traditions are alive today in the fishing boats that work off her coast and in the legions of sailors trained in her waters.
The growing village of Deer Isle, with its arts, small shops and beautiful views, offers a great summer destination. The local talent of area artisans displayed year-round at Deer Isle Artists Association keeps the artistic juices flowing even during the darkest winter months.
Hiking is plentiful on Deer Isle and a list of trails can be found at Island Heritage Trust.
Town Officials
Town Manager
Jim Fisher 348-2324 ext. 406
Selectmen
Patricia Oliver 348-2324
Ronald Eaton 348-6857
Peter Perez 348-6365
Town Clerk & Registrar
Heather Cormier 348-6060
Treasurer/Tax Collector
Judy Dunham 348-6060
Animal Control Officer
Nicole Rediker 610-9280
Appeals Board
Steve Whitney
Kermit Huttar
Valerie Duncan
Code Enforcement Officer
Judy Jenkins 266-0785
Planning Board
William Wiegmann, chair
Eric Ziner, co-chair
Valerie Duncan
Tom Leigh
Dawn Nault
Melissa Proper, sec.
Plumbing Inspector
Judy Jenkins 266-0785
Alternate Plumbing Inspector
Judy Jenkins 266-0785
Road Foreman
Ken Eaton 348-2324
Shellfish Warden
Raelene Pert 266-4327
Tax Information
Bills mailed first part of July and due Aug. 31. Interest on unpaid bills: 6 percent. To appeal the assessment, see the assessors.
Town Ordinances
Shoreland zoning, flood plain, subdivision, shellfish conservation, wind energy systems ordinance.
Permits
Building: Judy Jenkins
Plumbing: Judy Jenkins
Post Offices
Deer Isle 04627 348-6944
Lobby: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Window: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30-4 p.m. Sat., 8-11 a.m.
Little Deer Isle 04650 348-6812
Lobby: Mon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Sat. 7:30-11:30 a.m.
Window: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sat. 7:30-11 a.m.
Sunset 04683 348-6989
Lobby: Mon.-Sat. 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Window: Mon.-Fri. 11:45 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Sat. 7:30-11 a.m.
Deer Isle by
the Numbers
Geographic Profile
Total area: 18,560 acres (29 sq. mi.)
Land: 18,477 acres
Bog: 1,702 acres
Flood: 508 acres
Inland water: 83 acres
Shoreline: 87.25 miles
Population
2000: 1,876
2010: 1,973
2020: 2,194
2024: 2,133*
*from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Education
Education Contact Numbers
Union 76 Superintendent of Schools
251 N. Deer Isle Rd. Unit 1, Deer Isle Tara McKechnie, supt.
348-9100
Deer Isle-Stonington
Elementary School
Caitlin Snyder, prin. 348-6301
csnyder@dises.org
Deer Isle-Stonington High School
Rebecca Gratz 348-2303
rgratz@dishs.org
CSD Directors (Island-wide)
Genevieve McDonald, co-chair gmcdonald@su76.org, 266-5113
Chelsea Ciomei Torrey, co-chair ctorrey@su76.org
Darrell Williams
dwilliams@su76.org
Darian Gove dgove@su76.org
Lynne Witham lwitham@su76.org
CSD Board meetings
Second Mon. of month, 5:30 p.m. in the Reach Auditorium
Enrollment
Grades PreK-8, 142; 9 from a town off-island; 22 homeschool students. Grades 9-12, 70; 10 from a town off-island; 12 attending HCTC; 2 homeschool students.
Emergency and
Public Services
Trash & Recycling
Open only to Deer Isle residents with dump stickers. Dump hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun. Items accepted for recycling: newspapers, magazines, telephone directories, corrugated cardboard, tin cans, aluminum foil, #2 plastic, lobster traps, residential fluorescent bulbs only. No oil accepted. 348-9320
Public Restrooms
Former elementary school (summer only). Portable toilet at post office (summer only).
Fire Department
To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers:
Brent Morey, chief 348-6133
John Weed, asst. chief 348-6092
James Foley, asst. chief 348-2706
Station (non-emergency) 348-6618
Fire permits available from fire chief. Meets first, second and third Wed., 7 p.m.
Recreation
Walking Trails
Barred Island Preserve (Sunset), Bowcat Overlook (LDI), Causeway Beach, Mariner’s Park (DI), Edgar M. Tennis Preserve (Sunshine), Pine Hill Preserve (LDI), Reach Beach (at Gray’s Cove, DI), Scott’s Landing (DI), Shore Acres Preserve (Greenlaw District Rd., DI).
Public Landings
West of village, public launch area, across from the Mill Pond. Parking is limited, no ramp or float.
Cemeteries
Forest Hill, Reach Rd.; Hillside, Sunset; Howard’s Hill, Little Deer Isle; Gray’s Hill, Eggemoggin Rd., Little Deer Isle; Mt. Adams and The Old Cemetery, Deer Isle; Mt. Warren, South Deer Isle.