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Harbors

Contacts

For emergency search and rescue dial 911

David Schmanska, Harbor Master

Coast Guard Stations:
Rockland Phone: 596.6667 (If east of Marshall Point)
Boothbay Phone: 633.2661 (If west of Marshall Point)

Maine Marine Patrol (ME State Police)

Phone: 1.800.452.4664

Army Corps of Engineers
Phone: 623.8367
Fax: 623.8206
675 Western Ave. #3, Manchester, ME 04351

DEP Overboard and Boat Pump-out
Program Coordinator, Pam Parker
Phone: 287.7905
Fax: 287.7191

Scope of Services

The Harbor Master is responsible for the administration and enforcement of mooring and dockage privileges for boats and vessels, harbor management and planning, education regarding safe and legal boating, and emergency search and rescue operations.

Public Landings

The Town of St. George has two public landings:

Tenants Harbor, accessed from Commercial Street. Follow Main Street (Route 131) south. Turn left on Commercial Street.

Port Clyde, accessed from Cold Storage Road. Follow Port Clyde Road (Route 131) south into the village. Turn right on Cold Storage Road.

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Mooring Fees

Are due annually on January 31st. Fees not paid before May 1 will double, and if fees remain unpaid as of June 1, you may lose mooring privileges and gear. Please stop in or call the Harbor Master if you have any questions or comments.

Fees are subject to change.

Annual Permit Fee Schedule:
Resident Recreational, $20	Non-Resident Recreational, $100	Rental, $75
Resident Commercial, $15	Non-Resident Commercial — $75	Service, $20
Permit Application Fee, $50 (one time, non-refundable)

Documented Vessel Excise Tax

According to MRSA Title 36, Section 1504 (8), the Excise Tax on Documented Vessels must be paid by July 1st of each year. Failure to pay this tax may result in liens being placed on any and all of your real properties within Knox County.

Boat Trailer Registration

New: New boat trailer registrations are done at the Motor Vehicle Bureau in Rockland.

Contact: 596.2255

Renewals: Renewals can be done at the Town Office if you bring in last year's registrations. You have a choice to register for either 1 or 2 years.

On-line Services: Non–excise taxable trailer Registration renewals are available though the State of Maine Online Services.

New: Boat registration can be done at the Town Office. Please bring the bill of sale and Maine registration numbers (if already on boat and previously registered in Maine by prior owner). State sales tax on purchase price will be collected on private sale. Dealerships collect sales tax at time of purchase and provide you with a Dealer's Certificate. You will need to bring this at the time of registration.

Renewals: Excise is computed on boat's age, length, and engine horsepower. The Inland Fisheries fees are now also based on the horsepower of the motor.
All Boat Registrations EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31.

Applications and Forms

Mooring Permit Application

Army Corps of Engineers Permit

Documents & Ordinance

Coastal Waters Management Ordinance

Port Clyde Public Landing Regulations

Tenants Harbor Public Landing Regulations

Public Access Points Report prepared by CES, Inc, March 07 (10.4 MB file)

Internal Links

Coastal Waters Management Board

Meetings and Minutes