PARKMAN NEWS—JANUARY 2025 EDITION
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, in observance of New Years. We hope everyone has a Happy New Year!
Effective January 1, 2025: Vehicles that are 26 model years and older are exempt from the requirement for a certificate of title (1999 and older are exempt).
SAD #4 schools will resume from Christmas break on Monday, January 6, 2025.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, January 9th and Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office. On Thursday, January 30, 2025, there will be a Public Hearing at 5:30 p.m. regarding amendments to the Land Use Ordinance and the Planning Board Ordinance. Copies of the amendments will be available at the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Grange is closed for the winter. They will reopen for the Town Meeting in March of 2025.
The Cambridge Community Clothes Closet will be open Saturday, January 4th and Saturday, January 18th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon and Wednesday, January 15th from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They are in the basement of the Cambridge Baptist Church, 9 North Street in Cambridge. All clothing is free. For more information, please call (207) 277-3234.
The Parkman Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will meet on Tuesday, January 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend. Please help support the local snowmobile club by joining today. Applications are available at the Parkman Town Office ($30 for a family, $50 for a business membership).
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
SAD #4 schools will not have school on Monday, January 20th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.
The Recovery Wellness Community Center is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They offer all recovery meetings every Tuesday and Friday at 1:00 p.m., and crafting (different weekly) on Wednesdays at 2:00 p.m. They host NARNON meetings every Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m., NA every Monday and Thursday at 7:00 p.m. and SAY (Substance Affected Youth) Wednesday evenings from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. All age youth are welcome. AA will start up on January 20th and will hold meetings every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at Noon. In addition, they are available during hours that they are open to assist with resources for those in addiction, recovery, and affected others. They are located at 20 Douty Hill Road in Sangerville. Please visit their Facebook page: Recovery Wellness Community Center.
The Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants inside of your vehicle.
Just a friendly reminder that all dogs six months and older must be licensed by January 31, 2025, 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. Please bring in your current rabies certificate and proof of sterilization if applicable. If your dog is microchipped, please bring in all that information as well. We need to know the manufacturer/brand of the chip. Thank you for your continued patience as the transition to the online platform does take longer than the paper ones we used to issue.
Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Office for the Town of Parkman. She can be reached at (207) 343-0455.
The fiscal year for the Town of Parkman ends on Friday, January 31, 2025, at 5:00 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 the close of business on January 31, 2025.
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.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 446-5459.
ATTENTION: The winter sand shed by the old barn at the Parkman Town Office is for Parkman residents only, personal use only, no commercial use. Please limit sand to 2 five-gallon buckets per storm. Thank you!
The 2025 snowmobile registration and stickers are available. The fee is $60.00 for Maine residents, and $124.00 for non-residents. If you are registering your snowmobile for the first time, please bring in a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid from a dealer at time of registration. Snowmobiles DO NOT require a title.
White’s Family Redemption will be open Tuesday through Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. They can be reached at (207) 876-2681 if you have any questions. They are located at 85 Crow Hill Road in Parkman.
Proof of insurance is required to register all vehicles. The Town Office accepts electronic proof of insurance, or you can have your agent email proof to townofparkman@yahoo.com or fax to (207) 876-9704.
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.
Reminder: If SAD #4 schools are closed due to inclement weather, the Parkman Town Office will be closed too.
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.
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 Parkman Town Office can no longer accept Canadian change. The bank will not take it when we try to deposit it. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
As of October 1, 2024, all 2024 unpaid property taxes are accruing interest at 8.5%.
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. Happy New Year to everyone and best wishes for 2025! 😊