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PARKMAN NEWS—JULY 2021 EDITION

  • The Planning Board will not meet this month.

 

  • The Parkman Town Office will be​​ CLOSED​​ on​​ Friday, July 2nd​​ and​​ Monday, July 5th​​ in observance of Independence Day.

 

  • The 2021 tax bills will be mailed on June 30, 2021. ​​ There is a 2% discount on tax bills paid in full within 30 days of postmark (Friday, July 30, 2021). ​​ Interest of 6% will begin accruing October 1, 2021.

 

  • The Board of Selectmen will meet on​​ Thursday, July 8th​​ and​​ Thursday, July 22nd​​ at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.

 

  • The Bicentennial Committee will meet on​​ Monday, July 12th​​ at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. ​​ All are welcome to attend this meeting on planning the 200th​​ Birthday Celebration for the Town of Parkman.

 

  • Giddy-Up Junction: Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers—The Parkman Baptist Church will be holding their​​ annual Summer Bible Club beginning​​ Thursday, July 15, 2021,​​ and continuing each Thursday through August 12, 2021. ​​ This is a free program for children ages 5 to 12 years old. ​​ Under 5 years old are welcome with an adult. ​​ There will be Bible stories, fun songs, crafts, exciting drama, games, and yummy snacks each week. ​​ For more information or to register, please contact Yvonne Davis at 717-5929.

 

  • Congratulations to Zachary Standish, the winner of the Art Contest for the Bicentennial Committee! ​​ Zachary’s amazing art will be the cover for the 2022​​ Calendar, the 200th​​ book, and all the merchandise sold to celebrate 200 years of local history.

 

  • The Bicentennial Committee has tickets for purchase for a one of a kind personalized .17 HMR Henry Golden Boy gun. ​​ There is a limited supply of 500 tickets. ​​ Tickets are $10.00 each and are available at the Parkman Town Office,​​ KC’s Country Store, Herring Brothers, and from Tricia Elderkin. ​​ The drawing will be held on​​ Saturday, November 20, 2021,​​ following a Hunter’s Supper and Pie Auction.

 

  • The Transfer Station is open Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. ​​ Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants inside of your vehicle. ​​ If you do not have a sticker, please contact the Town Office at 876-3730. ​​ They are free of charge.

 

  • Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.

 

  • White’s Family Redemption​​ is open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and closed Sunday and Monday. ​​ They can be reached at 876-2681 and are located on the Crow Hill Road in Parkman.

 

  • 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.

 

  • ATV registrations​​ and stickers are available at the Parkman Town Office. ​​ The fee for a renewal is $46.00, and $47.00 for a new registration. ​​ Non-resident fee for a renewal is $91.00 and $92.00 for a new registration. ​​ 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 email proof of​​ townofparkman@yahoo.com​​ or fax proof to 876-9704.

 

  • Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. ​​ She can be reached at 876-3000 (h) or 343-0455 (c).

 

  • The Universalist Unitarian Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft Food Cupboard is open the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ​​ All are welcome. ​​ They are located at the corner of Church Street and Main Street in downtown Sangerville.

 

  • If you would like to rent the Parkman Grange Hall, please contact Don Pepin at 343-0274. ​​ Please disregard the fillable form on the Town’s website, contact Don directly.

 

  • 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 Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ​​ All are welcome to attend.

 

  • 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 in a copy of your divorce decree or a death certificate of prior spouse 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 2021 Boat Registrations are available. ​​ If you are registering a boat for the first time, you will need a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid at dealer at time of registration. ​​ Registration fee is based on length of boat and horsepower. ​​ Boats DO NOT require a title. ​​ We also need the color of the boat and your Driver’s License or unexpired State ID per requirement of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

 

  • The​​ 2021 Any-Deer Permit Application is available online at​​ www.mefishwildlife.com. ​​ The deadline for entries is​​ August 17, 2021 by 11:59 p.m. ​​​​ A chance drawing will be held in September. ​​ 

 

  • When doing a private sale, if there are two names on the prior title you must have both signatures on the back of the title to register the vehicle. ​​ If you are doing a title in two names at time of registration, both parties must be present to sign the title in front of the clerk.

 

  • 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. ​​ The phone number is 876-3730, fax is 876-9704, email is​​ townofparkman@yahoo.com, and website is​​ www.parkmanmaine.com. ​​ We accept credit cards in person and over the phone. ​​ There is a 3% surcharge when using your credit card.