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            <title>News | Town of Gouldsboro, Maine</title>
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            <title>Town Office Hours Updated</title>
            <description>Effective March 2, 2026, the Town Office has updated hours including a lunch closure.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/2026-03-02-office-hours-update</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Effective Monday, March 2, 2026, the Town Office has updated its hours of operation. The office will be closed from 12:15–1PM Monday through Thursday for lunch. In addition, Thursday closing time is now 5PM. Friday operations are unchanged.</p>
<p>The new schedule is:</p>
<ul><li><strong>Monday:</strong> 8AM–12:15PM, reopen 1PM–4PM</li>
<li><strong>Tuesday:</strong> 8AM–12:15PM, reopen 1PM–5PM</li>
<li><strong>Wednesday:</strong> 8AM–12:15PM, reopen 1PM–4PM</li>
<li><strong>Thursday:</strong> 8AM–12:15PM, reopen 1PM–5PM</li>
<li><strong>Friday:</strong> 8AM–1PM</li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>2025–2026 Town Report Now Available</title>
            <description>The 2025–2026 Gouldsboro Town Report is now available for download.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/2026-06-01-town-report-available</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The 2025–2026 Gouldsboro Town Report is now available.</p>
<p><a href="/uploads/2026-town-report.pdf">View the 2025–2026 Town Report (PDF)</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>June 2026 Municipal Election Results</title>
            <description>Results from the June 9, 2026 municipal election are now available.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/2026-06-09-municipal-election-results</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Results from the June 9, 2026 Municipal Election are now available. Congratulations to Johnathan Renwick for being re-elected to the Select Board, and to Dierdre McArdle-Manning, Jed West, and Roy Gruver for being elected to the Planning Board.</p>
<p><a href="/uploads/2026-06-09-election-results.pdf">View the full election results (PDF)</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Shellfish Harvesting Area Closures — Summer 2026</title>
            <description>Stave Island Bar and Hog Island Bunker Cove are scheduled to close for harvesting on June 30, 2026.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/2026-06-15-shellfish-area-closures</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Attention shellfish harvesters: Stave Island Bar, which opened on October 20, 2025, will close on June 30, 2026. Hog Island Bunker Cove was originally scheduled to close on April 30, 2026 but remains open and is now planned to close on June 30, 2026.</p>
<p>Contact the Town Office at (207) 963-5589 for the latest area status information.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Parking Prohibited on Corea Causeway</title>
            <description>The Town and Police Department remind residents and visitors that parking on the Corea Causeway is prohibited for safety reasons.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/2026-06-26-corea-causeway-parking</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Town and Gouldsboro Police Department would like to inform residents and visitors that parking on the Corea Causeway is prohibited. Unauthorized parking may create dangerous conditions, restrict access for emergency responders, and hinder the safe movement of traffic. Compliance with parking restrictions helps ensure the safety and enjoyment of this area for all users.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>EMS &amp; FY27 Informational Workshop</title>
            <description>A EMS &amp; FY27 Informational Workshop will be held on October 15, 2026. Click here for more details.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/ems-fy27-informational-workshop</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:39:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Town will hold a informational workshop to discuss EMS &amp; FY27 Budget on October 15, 2026 beginning at 6PM at the Peninsula School Gym, located at 71 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>**New Town Office Hours Starting November 9, 2026**</title>
            <description>Buisiness hours for the Town Office will be changing 11/09/26. Please click here for details.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/new-town-office-hours-starting-november-9-2026</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:24:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Town Office will be transitioning to a four-day work week beginning November 9, 2026. The new office hours will be Monday through Thursday, 7:45AM - 5PM, closed on Fridays. We will still maintain being closed for lunch break from 12:15PM - 1PM. Many of our services are available online, making it easier and more convenient for residents to take care of business from the comfort of your home. Residents can use the online services for vehicle registration renewals, hunting and fishing licenses, vital record requests, property tax payments, and more!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Special Town Meeting - EMS &amp; FY27 Budget</title>
            <description>A special town meeting will be held on October 29, 2026.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/special-town-meeting-ems-fy27-budget</link>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:45:56 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Town will hold a special town meeting to vote on EMS &amp; FY27 Budget on October 29, 2026 starting at 6PM at the Peninsula School Gym, located at 71 Main Street, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>The Town Office will be closed to the public on November 3, 2026.</title>
            <description>The Town Office will be closed to the public on Election Day, November 3, 2026.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/the-town-office-will-be-closed-to-the-public-on-november-3-2026</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The Town Office will be closed to the public on Election Day, November 3, 2026 to allow staff to be present at Election Polls, located at the Gouldsboro Rec Center, 679 Pond Road, Gouldsboro.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Town Office will be closed October 7, 2026</title>
            <description>The Town Office will be closed on October 7, 2026 for staff to attend the Maine Municipal Association Convention for Staff Training.</description>
            <link>https://www.gouldsborotown.com/news/town-office-will-be-closed-october-7-2026</link>
            <pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:31:23 GMT</pubDate>
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            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>See above.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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