Settled: as Jeremysquam

Incorporated:1774 as a part of Freetown, becoming Westport in 1828

Area: 14.24 sq. miles (36.88 km sq.)

          8.81 sq. mil. (22.82km)  is land

          5.43 sq. mi. (14.06 km) is water.

Population: 718 (2010 census)

 

Town Office:

     Location: 6 Fowles Point Road

     Hours:

           Treasurer/Tax/Excise Tax Collector: Tuesdays 12-noon - 7 pm

                                                                          Thursdays 9:00 - 2:00 pm

           Town Clerk: Tuesdays 12-noon -7:00 pm

                                 Thursdays 9:00-2:00 pm

     Telephone: 207-882-8477

     Website: www.westportisland.us

     Social Media:

                            Westport Island- A blog about "Life on the Rock"

 

EMA:

    The Local Emergency Management Director for WPI is Roger Higgins, with Gaye Wagner serving as Deputy Director. (bio)

 

EMS:

    Emergency Medical Services is provided by the Westport First Responders lead by Director Roger Quant and transport services by Wiscasset Ambulance Service.

 

Fire Services:

 

Law Enforcement:

     Law Enforcement is provided by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office

 

Communications:

      All dispatching and emergency communications are provided by Lincoln County 9-1-1 Communications.