PARKMAN NEWS—SEPTEMBER 2021 EDITION
The first day of school for SAD #4 pre-K through 9th grade is Wednesday, September 1st and for grades 10-12 Thursday, September 2nd.
The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, September 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, September 9th and Thursday, September 23rd at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will meet on Tuesday, September 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office.
The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Wednesday, September 15th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend this meeting to plan for the 200th Celebration, scheduled for Saturday, July 23, 2022.
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 note that Wednesday, September 29th will be the last day the Transfer Station will be open on Wednesdays this year. 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.
All unpaid 2021 property taxes begin accruing interest of 6% on October 1, 2021.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Thursday, September 30th and Friday October 1, 2021, for the annual MMA Convention.
Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
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.
Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. She can be reached at 876-3000 (h) or 343-0455 (c).
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.
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 isn’t 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 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.
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.
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.
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 the time of registration, both parties must be present to sign the title in front of the clerk.
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.
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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.
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. Happy Fall to everyone on September 22nd. 😊