Small Point Rake Station No. 2

The Department of the Navy has issued a final Finding of Suitability to Transfer (FOST) the Small Point Rake Station No. 2 in Phippsburg as part of its BRAC directives.

Read the full report to see in what condition we will be receiving it. A printed copy is also available at the Curtis Library Reference Desk.

Removal of the Navy Pipeline from Harpswell

The navy's Environmental Assessment for the Removal of the Casco Bay Pipeline from South Harpwell is now available for viewing at the Reference Desk on the second floor of Curtis Library. There is also a 15.6 MB digital file of it that we can transfer to your USB/Thumb drive to take home. It is 299 pages long so a bit large to access here, but you may view the abbreviated FOMSI (Finding of No Significant Impact) and plan of action.

New! Free! Rental Listing Service

MaineHousing and Maine Dept. of Health & Human Services, in collaboration with 211 Maine have launched www.MaineHousingSearch.org -- an online rental listing service that is FREE to both landlords and renters.

"Circuit Breaker" forms are online

You may print a pdf form of your
Maine Residents
Property Tax and Rent Refund
“Circuit Breaker” Program
Application and Instructions for Refunds of:
Property Tax Assessed in 2008
Rent Paid during 2008

REFUNDS UP TO $1,600!

Literary Map of Maine

Maine boasts a rich literary heritage. Authors from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to James L. Nelson call us home and Maine's literature is as diverse as the state itself. Rain and mosquitoes may drive you indoors but the magnificence of this area is still something Curtis Library can offer you. Maine's authors live here among their books. Stop in to visit with them.

The Literary Map of Maine is a partnership between the Maine Sunday Telegram and several library and humanities groups in Maine.

Some New-ish Job Search Sites

A few new and noteworthy job sites have come to our attention....

Green Jobs:

• GreenCollarBlog.org is a list of job boards "that focus on social or environmental responsibility." The listings (some with annotations) cover general green jobs and jobs in specific industries such as solar energy and green building.

• Green Careers Guide provides job seekers a go-to resource for green careers within the wind, solar, and geothermal industries. They're linked by the Department of Energy.

Unemployment:

• Pine Tree Legal Assistance provides links to social services, fuel assistance and other sites that might be helpful for the unemployed and low income families.
  
  
• JoblessJoe.com approaches being unemployed from the visceral street level. It provides a positive and supportive community for people out of work. Highly recommended.
  
  
• Another highly useful site is HelpIWasLaidOff.com. It is packed with useful tips and strategies for your job search or interview.
  
  
• CareerOneStop.org has Maine (or any other state) employment resources that touch on unemployment benefits, job search, training, health insurance and foreclosures.

Curtis Library: In One Day

Brunswick filmmakers Rip Swan and Jasper Lowe have created a short video of a day at Curtis Memorial Library. They tell a long story in 4 minutes!