PARKMAN NEWS—MARCH 2024 EDITION
The Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 5th in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you are an unenrolled voter, you can either choose a Republican or Democratic ballot for this Election. The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED for business on Election Day.
The Parkman Grange will meet on Tuesday, March 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Paul
and Cheryl Yale. Please call (207) 717-6248 for details.
Remember to Spring Ahead on Sunday, March 10th at 2:00 a.m. Set your clocks ahead one hour.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will meet on Monday, March 11th at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. This will be a potluck get together, and all are welcome to come hang out and have a good time!
The Parkman Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will meet on Tuesday, March 12th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend.
SAD #4 will not have school on Thursday, March 14th or Friday, March 15th as they are Teacher Workshop Days.
The annual Town Meeting for the Town of Parkman will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. Please bring your annual Town Report to the Town Meeting. The reports will be available by March 9th at the Transfer Station, KC’s Country Store, and at the Parkman Town Office. The Parkman Grange will host a Town Meeting lunch at noon. They will offer a variety of soups, sandwiches, and desserts. The lunch is by donation and all proceeds go to the Grange.
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.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, March 14th and Thursday, March 28th at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Please have your Transfer Station sticker available to show the attendants.
Just a friendly reminder that all motorcycles expire March 31st.
The first day of Spring is Tuesday, March 19th.
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.
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.
New Title Law: Vehicles that are 26 model year and older will be exempt from the requirement for a certificate of title (1998 and older effective 01/01/2024).
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.
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 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 (207) 277-4221.
ATTENTION: The winter sand shed by the old barn at the Parkman Town Office is for Parkman residents only, personal use only, no commercial. Please limit sand to 2 five-gallon buckets per storm. Thank you!
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.
Applications for the Minnie Bridge Scholarship ($500) will be available at the annual Town Meeting and then at the Parkman Town Office. You can also grab one on the bulletin board on the Grange porch. The deadline to apply is July 12, 2024. Winners will be announced in August.
The 2024 Moose Permit Lottery Applications will be accepted online only beginning April 1st until May 15th at 11:59 p.m.
The Parkman Historical Society will meet on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend.
The Parkman Grange will be hosting their annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Young ladies of all ages are invited to come with their dad or an important guy in their life. Admission is $5.00 per person at the door. DJ Steve Boddy will be spinning tunes and having dance games for prizes. Keepsake photos will be taken to remember the evening.
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.
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, email is townofparkman@yahoo.com, and website is www.parkmanmaine.com. We accept credit/debit cards in person and over the phone. There is a 3% surcharge when using your credit/debit card. Our fax machine line is still down, so if you tried faxing us anything please sent it via email. Thank you! Happy Easter to everyone on March 31st. 😊