Harbors & Landings

Bristol's Harbors are managed by the Harbor Committee which is comprised of the three (3) Harbormasters and four (4) members of the community.  This committee is appointed annually by the Select Board.  Along with enforcing the Harbors and Landings Ordinance, the committee provides support for the management of the harbors and mooring fields.

The Harbormasters oversee and regulate the use of 7 major mooring fields in Bristol in addition to a handful of smaller mooring fields located in coves and inlets.

  • Robert Ball manages Muscongus Harbor, Round Pond Harbor and Moxie Cove.
  • Steve Hope manages Lower Moxie Cove, Brown’s Cove, Long Cove, Back Cove and New Harbor.
  • John Stolecki manages Pemaquid Beach, Outer Pemaquid Harbor, Lower and Upper Pemaquid River, John’s River and Damariscotta River.

Bristol’s Landings have shared management by the Harbor Committee and the Parks Department.  The Harbor Committee governs the use of New Harbor Landing and the pier and float system at Hanna Landing.  They also are responsible for the maintenance of Thompson Landing, Brown’s Cove Landing and Long Cove Landing.  The Parks Department is responsible for the maintenance of Pemaquid Falls Landing and the grounds at Hanna Landing.

Harbor Committee

Name Title
John Stolecki Chair
Robert Ball Vice Chair
Steve Hope Member
Troy Benner Member
Rick Poland, Jr. Member
John Stotz Member
Alexander 'Sandy' Davis Member
Leon MacCorkle Member (Alternate)