2026 Comprehensive Plan Survey

Welcome, and thank you for taking a moment to share your perspectives. This brief survey is part of our town’s effort to create a comprehensive plan that reflects the priorities, values, and everyday experiences of the people who live here. Your input will help guide decisions about land use, housing, local services, natural resources, and the future character of our rural community. The survey does not address financing considerations. Every response, big or small, helps shape a plan that truly belongs to all of us.

Some of the responses ask you to select one response whereas others ask you to rank your choices in order of importance. When ranking, #1 should be your choice with the highest level of importance. #2 should be the second highest level of importance, and so on.

Please respond to this survey only once. Thank you.

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* 1. Please enter your email address to continue with the survey. Your email address is required to ensure respondents take the survey only once. Your responses remain anonymous.

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* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself. Select one.

I am a full-time resident of Wayne.

I am a part-time or seasonal resident of Wayne.

I am not a resident of Wayne, but I have an interest in the town.

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* 3. How do you see yourself in 5 years?

I expect to be a full-time resident of Wayne.

I expect to be a part-time resident of Wayne.

I expect to not be a resident of Wayne.

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* 4. Do you own property in Wayne?

Yes

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* 5. How would you like to see Wayne develop over the next 10 years? Select one.

Keep it just as it is.

Retain its rural character while promoting growth and development.

Promote aggressive growth and development.

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* 6. In what ways would you like to see economic growth in Wayne over the next 10 years? Rank the choices.

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* 7. What types of businesses would you like to see in Wayne? Rank the choices.

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* 8. What sizes of businesses would you like to see in Wayne? Rank the choices.

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* 9. What is your belief regarding the availability of housing in Wayne right now? Select one.

There is sufficient housing to meet local needs.

More housing should be developed to meet local needs.

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* 10. If you believe more housing is needed in the Town of Wayne, what type do you feel would meet local needs? Rank the choices

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* 11. What is your feeling about health and wellness in Wayne? Select the option that most closely aligns with your belief.

Living in Wayne allows me to live a healthy lifestyle.

Living in Wayne creates barriers to a healthy lifestyle.

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* 12. What are the barriers to your ability to pursue a healthy lifestyle? Select up to 4 barriers.

Access to primary health care services.

Access to specialty health care services.

Access to exercise resources.

Access to safe places to walk.

Access to healthy food.

Access to social engagement opportunities.

The amount of time I have to travel in my car to get places, such as work.

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* 13. In what ways would you like to see the Town of Wayne protect the environment and critical natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the Town’s residents and visitors, and for future generations? Select up to 5 items in which you are most interested.

Inventory natural resources

Collaborate with Beginning with Habitat, a State of Maine program

Design an open space plan

Work with the local land trust, Kennebec Land Trust

Support wildlife by maintaining large patches of habitat and improving habitat connectivity

Help landowners invest in long-term stewardship of their property

Protect waterbodies by using Living Shoreline practices and LakeSmart practices in shoreland zones

Improve aquatic connectivity and public safety by using Stream Smart crossings

Concentrate development in areas where development already exists

Replace culverts in high flood/washout risk areas

Expand shoreland zoning to protect lakes and ponds by including smaller streams and wetlands in shoreland zoning

Protect state endangered species, such as Cattail sedge, and state special concern species, the Scarlet Bluet, which are found in Wayne.

Promote enrollment of forestland into the Maine Tree Growth Tax Program and farmland into the Maine Farm and Open Space Tax Program.

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* 14. In what ways would you like to see the Town of Wayne improve infrastructure? Select up to 4 items in which you are most interested.

Develop municipal water and sewer service in the village.

Build a larger fire station.

Buy a new fire truck

Build a town office.

Establish high speed internet for all residents.

Upgrade town-owned bridges.

Expand the sidewalk network in the village.

Improve the condition of town roads, including brush control.

Ensure existing infrastructure is well maintained before taking on new infrastructure projects.

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* 15. What infrastructure upgrades would you like to see in response to climate challenges, such as extreme weather events. Rank the choices.

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* 16. Select the statement that reflects your impression of Wayne Elementary School’s importance to the Town of Wayne.

Removing or sequentially dismantling the school will have a negative impact on retention of families in Wayne and will discourage families from settling in Wayne.

The absence of a school will not significantly influence population movement into or out of Wayne.

The absence of a school will have a positive impact on Wayne.

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* 17. What do you see as the barriers to establishing more businesses in Wayne? Select up to 4 barriers.

Reliable internet access.

Reliable cellular phone access.

Lack of a commercial zone.

Lack of courier service (i.e., UPS or FedEx) drop off locations.

Availability of commercial space in the Village to locate a small business.

Lack of a critical mass of customers to patronize the business.

Lack of public water and sewer.

Town zoning requirements.

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* 18. What is your overall perspective on whether and how marijuana-related businesses (such as retail stores, cultivation facilities, manufacturing, or testing labs) should be allowed, regulated, or restricted within the Town of Wayne? Select one.

Allow all types of marijuana businesses, with appropriate local regulations.

Allow only certain types, such as medical, cultivation, or testing.

Allow businesses only in specific zones.

Allow by special permit, reviewed case by case.

Temporarily prohibit until more information is gathered.

Prohibit all marijuana businesses.

Unsure/need more information.

2026 Comprehensive Plan Survey

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* 1. Please enter your email address to continue with the survey. Your email address is required to ensure respondents take the survey only once. Your responses remain anonymous.

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* 2. Please tell us a little about yourself. Select one.

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* 3. How do you see yourself in 5 years?

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* 4. Do you own property in Wayne?

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* 5. How would you like to see Wayne develop over the next 10 years? Select one.

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* 6. In what ways would you like to see economic growth in Wayne over the next 10 years? Rank the choices.

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* 7. What types of businesses would you like to see in Wayne? Rank the choices.

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* 8. What sizes of businesses would you like to see in Wayne? Rank the choices.

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* 9. What is your belief regarding the availability of housing in Wayne right now? Select one.

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* 10. If you believe more housing is needed in the Town of Wayne, what type do you feel would meet local needs? Rank the choices

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* 11. What is your feeling about health and wellness in Wayne? Select the option that most closely aligns with your belief.

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* 12. What are the barriers to your ability to pursue a healthy lifestyle? Select up to 4 barriers.

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* 13. In what ways would you like to see the Town of Wayne protect the environment and critical natural resources for the use and enjoyment of the Town’s residents and visitors, and for future generations? Select up to 5 items in which you are most interested.

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* 14. In what ways would you like to see the Town of Wayne improve infrastructure? Select up to 4 items in which you are most interested.

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* 15. What infrastructure upgrades would you like to see in response to climate challenges, such as extreme weather events. Rank the choices.

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* 16. Select the statement that reflects your impression of Wayne Elementary School’s importance to the Town of Wayne.

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* 17. What do you see as the barriers to establishing more businesses in Wayne? Select up to 4 barriers.

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* 18. What is your overall perspective on whether and how marijuana-related businesses (such as retail stores, cultivation facilities, manufacturing, or testing labs) should be allowed, regulated, or restricted within the Town of Wayne? Select one.

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* 19. What is your top issue for the next iteration of the Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Wayne? Provide an open-ended response.