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Town Manager: Mooring waitlist, boaters’ safety cited as reasons to preserve marina access
Summary
Town staff and residents said Winter Harbor has a current waiting list for moorings and receives frequent calls from visiting boaters seeking shelter; they argued preserving the marina would support fishermen and visiting recreational users.
At the Sept. 18 meeting the Town Manager reported that Winter Harbor currently maintains a waiting list for moorings and that visiting boaters frequently call seeking safe harbor during storms. Residents said the town cannot meet current dockage demand, describing this as a missed economic and service opportunity for both commercial and recreational boaters.
Speakers emphasized that preserving year-round working-waterfront access would benefit local fishermen and visitors. The meeting record indicates community support for measures that retain public access, including consideration of mixed-use redevelopment that would provide moorings, kayak access and seasonal services.
