PARKMAN NEWS—AUGUST 2024 EDITION
The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, August 1st at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The 2024 Antlerless Deer Permit Lottery Application is available online at www.mefishwildlife.com. The deadline for entries is August 1, 2024, by 11:59 p.m.
The 2% discount on the 2024 property tax bills for the Town of Parkman ends on Friday, August 2, 2024. (postmarked that date will be accepted as well). Interest of 8.5% will begin accruing starting October 1, 2024.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will meet on Monday, August 5th at 5:30 pm. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. This is a potluck event, and all are welcome to attend.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, August 8th and Thursday, August 22nd at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
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 have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants.
There will be a Strawberry Sundae Sunday Community Benefit for the Sangerville Food Cupboard on August 11th from Noon to 3:00 p.m. at the Universalist Unitarian Church (corner of Church and Main Street in downtown Sangerville). There will be live music, a silent auction, and make your own sundae. For advanced tickets ($10) please call (207) 997-3744. Walk-ins are welcome. This is a Rain or Shine event. The food cupboard is open the first and third Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All are welcome.
Please like and follow the Historical Society on Facebook. If you have old pictures, please share them on the page. They will be having an evening cookout on Sunday, August 11th at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Keith and Ethel Swartley, 375 State Hwy 150 in Parkman. Bring a friend and something to share.
Tim Johnston is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 343-2104. For all wildlife issues, please contact a Game Warden at (207) 695-3756.
If you would like to rent the Parkman Grange Hall, please contact Don Pepin at (207) 343-0274.
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 to townofparkman@yahoo.com.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 446-5459.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
The 137th Piscataquis Valley Fair will take place Thursday, August 22nd through Sunday, August 25th, at the Fairgrounds in Dover-Foxcroft. For a complete list of events go to www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com.
The first day of school for SAD #4 is Tuesday, August 27th for pre-k—freshman. Sophomores through Seniors start on Wednesday, August 28, 2024.
Fire permits can be obtained at KC’s Country Store: (207) 876-4111 and from Danny White at 85 Crow Hill Road: (207) 876-2681.
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Parkman is looking for quotes on groundwork for the parking lot and entrance road to the lower level of the Town Office building. More information is available by contacting the Parkman Town Office at (207) 876-3730 or by email to townofparkman@yahoo.com.
White’s Family Redemption is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are closed on Sunday and Monday. They can be reached at (207) 876-2681 for questions and they will take bottles and cans on days they are closed if you call ahead.
If you need a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate please call ahead to the Parkman Town Office at (207) 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.
Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.
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 when completing the application. Please note that you must call the Parkman Town Office at (207) 876-3730 to schedule an appointment to obtain your marriage license.
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. Please note that all vehicles 1999 or newer require a title.
The Cambridge Community Clothes Closet is open the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. They are located at the Cambridge Baptist Church, 9 North Road in Cambridge. For more information, please call (207) 277-3234.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 2, 2024, in observance of Labor Day.
SAD #4 schools will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, September 4th and Thursday, September 5th so the staff can attend Election Trainings.
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 (207) 876-3730, fax is (207) 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/debit card. School is back in session on August 27th, please look out for those school buses as they stop frequently.