The Camden Town Office has issued a policies and practices plan to counter the spread of COVID-19. It follows:

We have posted notices on all entrances to Town buildings asking that customers who are sick to please not enter.

As of the close of business on Tuesday 3/17/2020 the Town of Camden will close our offices to the public until 4/1/2020. However, we will still conduct business remotely.

Town Office

We encourage you to use our online services (www.camdenmaine.gov) or call the Town Office to conduct your business with the Town over the phone on 207-236-3353.

Residents who are only able to pay taxes, registration & licensing fees in cash will not incur any interest for late payments.

Taxes due on April 16 should be mailed to the Town Office, Attn: Liz Knauer, PO Box 1207 Camden, ME 04843

The Planning & Development Office will accept, and process permits and payment for permits, through email or mail. The Code Enforcement Officer will continue to conduct inspections.

The Assessing Office will continue to conduct inspections.

Opera House

All events have been cancelled through to the end of April 2020. For more information please visit: www.camdenoperahouse.com

Camden Public Library

The Library will be closed until April 1, although some services will be offered remotely. For more information please visit: www.librarycamden.org or call 236-3440.

Camden Snow Bowl
The Snow Bowl is closed for the season. For more information please visit: www.camdensnowbowl.com

Board/Commission/Committee Meetings

The Tuesday, March 17 Select Board Meeting is closed to the public and the Select Board will convene only to open the public hearings and postpone them to 3/24 so we can set up a system where the Public can participate in Select Board Meetings remotely.

The Thursday 3/19 Budget Committee Meeting has been postponed until 3/26 so we can set up a system where Budget Committee members and the public can participate remotely.

All non-essential Committee/Commission/Board meetings are cancelled for two weeks.

Employee awareness/fact sheet has been distributed promoting hygiene to prevent the spread of illness and staying home when ill.

Our staff are being incredibly diligent about sanitizing all surfaces which they and the public frequently come into contact with.

All our employees who are well are working. As of the close of business 3/17/2020 all employees who can work remotely have been encouraged to do so.

Emergency Services personnel have specific guidelines and PP&E to protect themselves.

For municipal employees, all out of state travel for any work-related event has been suspendedEmergency Management: for the next several weeks.

The Town is prepared to open the Emergency Operations Center to coordinate a community- wide response.

If the State imposes a quarantine, Camden will ramp up and expand our Good Morning Camden program where the Police Department checks in on elderly and/or homebound residents daily. The faith-based community is identifying additional residents of Camden/Rockport to be included in this program.

Should the need arise, the Town, with support from the faith-based community, will send volunteers to these elderly or homebound residents to help with grocery shopping, transportation to essential appointments, or bringing them supplies. We must be mindful of striking a balance between ensuring these community members are cared for and minimizing their potential exposure to illness.

The Town’s website will continue to be a source of information for residents and will be updated daily (www.camdenmaine.gov)

The Emergency Management Director and Deputy Director will monitor the COVID-19 pandemic constantly and work with management as needed.

Further Information

211 Maine: Get answers at any time by dialing 211 (or 1-866-811-5695), texting your ZIP code to 898-211, or emailing info@211maine.org.

Maine CDC Coronavirus Website: Sign up for email updates, learn more about the coronavirus and get the latest status in Maine at www.maine.gov/dhhs/coronavirus.

U.S. CDC Coronavirus Website: Get nationwide and global updates and learn more about the coronavirus at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/.

Please stay healthy and safe!