PARKMAN NEWS—JUNE 2021 EDITION
The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
If you have not registered your dog for 2021, the State has reinstated the $25.00 late fee beginning on Wednesday, June 2nd. The state extended the deadline from February 1st. This late fee does not apply if you are registering your dog for the first time.
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 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.
The SAD #4 Budget Validation Referendum will be held on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Polls will be open 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. and voting will take place in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. Absentee ballots are available at the Parkman Town Office. The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED for business the day of Election.
The Bicentennial Committee will meet on Wednesday, June 16th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend this meeting on planning the 200th Birthday Celebration for the Town of Parkman. The Celebration will take place tentatively on Saturday, July 23, 2022.
Congratulations to all 2021 PCHS graduates! The last day of school for SAD #4 is Friday, June 18, 2021 and it is a half day.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, June 10th and Thursday, June 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The 2021 Minnie Bridge Scholarship Applications are available at the Parkman Town Office. The deadline for completion is June 30, 2021. Applicants must be Parkman residents, must have successfully completed at least one term of post-high school education, and be enrolled in the upcoming term. Winners will be announced in August.
The 2021/2022 ATV Registrations and stickers are available. 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. ATV’s DO NOT require a title. 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.
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.
Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.
Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. She can be reached at 876-3000 (h) or 343-0455 (c).
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 or fax proof to 876-9704.
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.
If you would like to rent the Parkman Grange Hall, please contact Don Pepin at 343-0274. Please disregard the fillable form on the Town’s website, contact Don directly.
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 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 2021 Boat Registrations are available. If you are registering a boat for the first time, you will need a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid at dealer at time of registration. Registration fee is based on length of boat and horsepower. Boats DO NOT require a title. We also need the color of the boat and your Driver’s License or unexpired State ID per requirement of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
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.
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 Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
The Universalist Unitarian Church of Sangerville and Dover-Foxcroft Food Cupboard is open the first and third Wednesday of each month from 9:30 a.m. to Noon. All are welcome. They are located at the corner of Church Street and Main Street in downtown Sangerville.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Friday, July 2nd and Monday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day.
The Bicentennial Committee will have tickets for purchase for a one of a kind personalized .17 HMR Henry Golden Boy gun. There will be a limited supply of 500 tickets. Tickets are $10.00 each and will be available at the Parkman Town Office and KC’s Country Store this month. The drawing will be held on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at the Parkman Grange Hall following a Hunter’s Supper and Pie Auction.
The Parkman Baptist Church will host their annual Summer Bible Club beginning Thursday July 15, 2021 and continuing each Thursday through August 12, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The theme this year is Giddy-Up Junction: Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers. This is a free program for children ages 5 to 12 years old. There will be Bible stories, fun songs, crafts, exciting drama, games, and yummy snacks each week. For more information, please contact Yvonne Davis at 717-5929.
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 Summer to everyone on June 20th 😊.