Scuttlebutt is Gouldsboro’s newly published guide for folks who have just come to Gouldsboro or are thinking about buying property here. As Scuttlebutt says in its introduction, “Gouldsboro’s economy and character depend on sustaining a working waterfront rooted in an attentive, respectful relationship to the sea.” The booklet explains what that means. Thank you to the Gouldsboro Shore volunteers for putting this beautifully illustrated book together!
Below are some useful links to other areas of interest within our community. Please know that these sites are maintained separately from the Town of Gouldsboro.
We have a great team of dedicated employees to help with your everyday town office tasks and always have a notary public present. Our staff is friendly and eager to assist!
Welcome to the Town of Gouldsboro’s Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). We get these questions a lot, so maybe one of these will answer your question.
Maine State Law requires that all dogs over 6 months of age be registered in the town in which they reside. We can help you with this at the Town Office.
Registrations run the calendar year. You must have proof of a current rabies vaccination at the time of registration. All registrations are due by December 31 for the next year.
ATV registrations run from July 1 – June 30. Registrations for the next year are due by June 30.
The Town Office’s regular business hours are:
Monday & Wednesday: 8AM – 4PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Tuesday & Thursday: 8AM – 5PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Friday: 8AM – 1PM.
Yes, we can accept charitable donations. Funds collected from donations can only be used for specific purposes by the GBPD. At no time does the GBPD solicit charitable donations. To inquire about making a non-solicited donation to the Gouldsboro Police Department, please contact the Gouldsboro Town Office at (207) 963-5589.
Yes, we can accept charitable donations. To inquire about making a charitable donation to the Gouldsboro Fire Department, please contact the Gouldsboro Town Office at (207) 963-5589.
Property taxes are due in two installments. The first on October 31, and the second payment on March 31.
No, you do not need a building permit to install roof mounted solar panels. You do need a building permit for ground mounted solar panels. Have questions? Please give our Code Enforcement Officer a call at (207) 546-0940.
Contact us by phone, email, or stop by at 59 Main Street in Prospect Harbor, Maine.
Phone: (207) 963.5589
Fax: (207) 963.2986
Email: Josh McIntyre – town.manager@gouldsborotown.com
Email: Brianna Mitchell – bmitchell@gouldsborotown.com
Email: Karen Malloy – kmalloy@gouldsborotown.com
Email: Rachel Hanna – rhanna@gouldsborotown.com
Have questions about the website? Email Brianna at bmitchell@gouldsborotown.com.or give her a call at (207) 963.5589.
Town Office Hours:
Monday 8AM – 4PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Tuesday 8AM – 5PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Wednesday 8AM – 4PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Thursday 8AM – 5PM (closed for lunch 12:15PM – 1PM)
Friday 8AM – 1PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Our mailing address is PO Box 68, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669.
🌷 Click here to view the warrant for 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Annual voting will be held Tuesday, June 9, 2026. Polls will be open from 8AM – 8PM at the Gouldsboro Rec Center, 679 Pond Road, Gouldsboro. Annual Town Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 10, 2026 starting at 7PM at the Peninsula School, 71 Main Street, Prospect Harbor.
🌷 Click here to view the Special Town Meeting warrant for Thursday June 18, 2026 starting at 5PM at the Town Office.
🌷 Effective Monday, March 2, 2026 the Town Office will be changing the hours of operation we are open to the public. We will now be closing from 12:15 – 1PM Mondays through Thursday for lunch. In addition, we will be closing at 5PM on Thursdays. Friday operations are unchanged. The new schedule is as follows:
🌷 Attention Shellfish Harvesters: Stave Island Bar will be opened from October 20, 2025 and will close June 30, 2026. Hog Island Bunker Cove was scheduled to close on April 30, 2026. It is still open and plans to close for harvesting on June 30, 2026.
🌷 Please be aware, each year ALL Mooring fees are due by the end of August without penalty. As of September 1, a late fee of $25 will be applied to all outstanding mooring fees.