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PARKMAN NEWS—DECEMBER 2022 EDITION

  • Muzzleloader season is November 28th​​ through December 10th​​ and the cost for a muzzleloader license is $14.00.

 

  • ATTENTION: ​​ The little winter sand shed by the old barn at the Parkman Town Office is for Parkman residents only. ​​ Please limit sand to​​ 2 five-gallon buckets per storm. ​​ Thank you!

 

  • The last Grange meeting of the year is​​ Tuesday, December 6th​​ at 5:00 p.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. ​​ All are invited to join.

 

  • The Board of Selectmen will meet on​​ Thursday, December 8th​​ and​​ Thursday, December 22nd​​ at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.

 

  • SANTA IS COMING TO THE PARKMAN GRANGE: On​​ Saturday, December 10th​​ from 1:00 p.m.to 3:30 p.m.​​ Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there to hear kids wishes, take pictures, and hand out gifts. ​​ Hot cocoa and Christmas cookies will be served. ​​ Tables will be set up with simple, easy crafts to make and give to family and friends or keep.

 

  • The​​ Parkman Trailblazers​​ Snowmobile Club will meet on​​ Tuesday, December 13th​​ at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office.

 

  • The SAD #4 Santa Project is underway. ​​ This program provides a warm winter coat, boots, and toys to eligible children in our area. ​​ An angel tree is set up at KC’s Country Store where you can pick out a star with a child’s request and shop for that. ​​ Donations can be made by check to the Parkman Grange, PO BOX 114, Guilford, ME ​​ 04443, memo line: Santa Project. ​​ The distribution will be on​​ Sunday, December 18th, from 10:00 a.m. to Noon​​ at the Parkman Grange Hall.

 

  • SAD #4 Christmas break starts​​ Wednesday, December 21st​​ through Monday, January 2nd. ​​ School will resume on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.

 

  • The Parkman Town Office will be​​ CLOSED​​ on​​ Friday, December 23rd​​ and​​ Monday, December 26th​​ in observance of Christmas.

 

  • The Transfer Station is open Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. ​​ Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants inside of your vehicle. ​​ The Transfer Station will be open on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

 

  • As of October 1, 2022, all 2022 unpaid property taxes are accruing interest at 4%.

 

  • Just a friendly reminder that all dogs six months and older must be licensed by​​ January 31, 2023, or a state mandated $25.00 late fee will apply. ​​ The fee for a male/female is $11.00, and $6.00 for a spayed or neutered dog.

 

  • Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. ​​ He can be reached at 446-5459.

 

  • 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.

 

  • 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 Sangerville Food Cupboard (Universalist Unitarian Church) is open the first and third Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. ​​ All are welcome. ​​ They are located at the corner of Church and Main Street in downtown Sangerville. ​​ For more information, please call 277-4221.

 

  • The 2023 snowmobile registrations and stickers are now available. ​​ The fee for a renewal is $56.00, and $57.00 for new registrations. ​​ The Town of Parkman participates in the MOSES program for all recreational licenses and atv’s, boats, and snowmobiles. ​​ You must bring in a valid driver’s license or unexpired State ID and vin number of previous registration. ​​ If you are registering 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. ​​ Snowmobiles DO NOT require a title.

 

  • White’s Family Redemption​​ is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. ​​ They are closed Sunday and Monday. ​​ They are located on the Crow Hill Road in Parkman. ​​ 876-2681. ​​ Please note that they will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

 

  • Stephen Lackey is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. ​​ He can be reached at 343-2013.

 

  • 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 Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. ​​ All are welcome to attend. ​​ They will have a candlelight Christmas Eve Service on​​ Saturday, December 24th​​ at 6:00 p.m.

 

  • The members of the Parkman Grange would like to thank you all for supporting them this year. ​​ Whether you dropped off returnable at the Transfer Station, attended the Mother’s Day Tea, Daddy Daughter Dance, suppers, bought a raffle ticket, or donated to the Santa Project it is appreciated.

 

  • The Parkman Town Office will be​​ CLOSED​​ on​​ Monday, January 2, 2023,​​ in observance of New Years. ​​ We hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

 

  • The​​ fiscal year​​ for the Town of Parkman​​ ends​​ on​​ Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. ​​​​ Property taxes unpaid at that time will appear in the annual Town Report. ​​ Any requests​​ to the Selectmen for articles in the warrant for the annual Town Meeting must be received by January 31, 2023.

 

  • 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. ​​ Merry Christmas to everyone on Sunday, December 25th.​​ 😊​​