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PARKMAN NEWS—JULY 2020 EDITION

  • The 2020 tax bills were mailed on June 17, 2020. ​​ There is a 2% discount on tax bills paid in full within 30 days of postmark (Friday, July 17, 2020). ​​ Interest of 8% will begin accruing October 1,​​ 2020.

  • The Planning Board will meet on​​ Thursday, July 2nd​​ at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.

  • The Parkman Town Office will be​​ CLOSED​​ on​​ Friday, July 3rd​​ in observance of Independence Day.

  • Mystery Island!” ​​ The Parkman Baptist Church​​ will be holding a Summer Bible Club beginning​​ Thursday, July 9, 2020​​ and continuing each Thursday through August 6, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. ​​ This is a free program for children ages 5 to 12 years old. ​​ There will be Bible lessons, fun songs, drama, games, crafts, and yummy snacks. ​​ Please register in advance by contacting Yvonne Davis at 717-5929. ​​ Extra safety measures have been made to assure social distancing and hand sanitizing stations will be in place when going from one activity to another.​​ ​​ Come and let the adventure begin.

  • The Primary/Special Referendum Election will be held on​​ Tuesday, July 14, 2020. ​​ The deadline to change your political party is​​ June 29th. ​​ Voting will take place in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. ​​ Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ​​ Absentee ballots are available at the Parkman Town Office. ​​ The last day to request an absentee ballot without a Special Circumstances application is​​ Thursday, July 9th. ​​ The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED for business on Election Day.

  • The Transfer Station will be OPEN on July 4th​​ from 8:00 a.m. to Noon.

  • The Board of Selectmen will meet on​​ Thursday, July 9th​​ and​​ Thursday, July 23rd​​ at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.

  • Fire permits can be obtained at​​ KC’s Country Store from Pam Sukis: 876-4111, and from Danny White at 85 Crow Hill Road: 876-2681.

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  • The Transfer Station is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. ​​ Please follow social distancing guidelines at the Transfer Station. ​​ Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants inside of your vehicle. ​​ If you do not have a sticker, please call 876-3730 so we can mail you one or stop by the Parkman Town Office during business hours to get one. ​​ They are free of charge.

  • The Bureau of Motor Vehicles in Bangor has reopened by appointment only. ​​ The number to schedule an appointment is​​ 924-1319.

  • The 2020 Boat Registrations are available. ​​ If you are registering a boat for the first time, please​​ bring in a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid at a dealer at the time of registration. ​​ Registration fee is based on length of boat and horsepower. ​​ Boats DO NOT require a title. ​​ We need the color of the boat and your Driver’s License or an unexpired​​ State ID. ​​ This is a requirement from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

  • Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. ​​ She can be reached at 876-3000 (h) or 343-0455 (c). ​​ Sonia deals with domestic animals only, for wildlife issues please contact a Game Warden.

  • White’s Family Redemption​​ is open Tuesday through Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ​​ They are closed Sunday and Monday. ​​ They are located on the Crow Hill Road. ​​ Please call 876-2681 outside of​​ business hours.

  • ATV registrations expire on June 30, 2020. ​​ The fee for renewals is $46.00, and $47.00 for new registrations. ​​ Non-resident fee for renewal is $91.00 and $92.00 for new registrations. ​​ ATV’s DO NOT require a title. ​​ If you are registering​​ an ATV for the first time, please bring in a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid from a dealer at the time of registration. ​​ We need the color of the ATV and your Driver’s License or an unexpired State ID at time of registration. ​​ This is a requirement​​ from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

  • Proof of insurance is required to register all vehicles. ​​ The Town Office accepts electronic proof of insurance or you can have your insurance agent fax proof to 876-9704 or email proof to​​ townofparkman@yahoo.com. ​​ 

  • Minnie Bridge Scholarships applications are available at the Parkman Town Office for the 2nd​​ year college students from Parkman. ​​ $500 scholarships will be awarded. ​​ The deadline for entries is​​ August 14, 2020.

  • If you need a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate please call ahead to the Parkman Town Office at 876-3730. ​​ The fee is $15.00 for one copy, and $6.00 for any additional copies of the same record requested at the same time.

  • The fee for a marriage license is $40.00. ​​ Marriage applications are valid 90 days from issue. ​​ Both the bride and groom must sign the application in the presence of a clerk at the Parkman Town Office. ​​ If this is not your first marriage, please bring a copy of​​ your divorce decree or death certificate when completing the application. ​​ Please note that​​ you must call the Parkman Town Office at 876-3730 to schedule an appointment to obtain your marriage license.

  • The 2020 Any-Deer Permit Application is​​ available online at​​ www.mefishwildlife.com. ​​ The deadline for entries is​​ August 17, 2020​​ by 11:59 p.m. ​​​​ A chance drawing will be held in September.

  • Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.

  • The Parkman Town Office is open Monday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ​​ We are operating out of the window on the ramp for transactions. ​​ It really helps if you can call ahead with a time you are coming and what you want to register etc. so we can have it ready upon arrival. ​​ We ask that you respect social distancing as much as possible. ​​ If someone is at the window, please wait in your car until they are done. ​​ We accept credit cards in person and over the phone. ​​ There is a 3% surcharge when using your credit card. ​​ Our phone number is 876-3730, fax is 876-9704, email is​​ townofparkman@yahoo.com, and website is​​ www.parkmanmaine.com. ​​