PARKMAN NEWS—SEPTEMBER 2023 EDITION
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day.
The Parkman Grange will meet on Tuesday, September 5th at 5:00 p.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. All are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact Sue Manchester at 277-3942.
The Planning Board will meet on Thursday, September 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will be having a club ride on Saturday, September 9th. All are welcome to join. They will be meeting at KC’s Country Store at 8:00 a.m. and riding to the Forks.
The deadline for antlerless deer permit recipients to claim and purchase their permits is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2023. Visit mefishwidlife.com/deerpermit to claim and purchase permits.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, September 14th and Thursday, September 28th at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will meet on Monday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. It is a potluck, and all are welcome to attend.
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 note that Wednesday, September 27th will be the last day the Transfer Station will be open on Wednesdays this year. Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants.
All unpaid 2023 property taxes begin accruing interest of 8% on October 1, 2023.
Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.
White’s Family Redemption is open Tuesday through Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are closed Sunday and Monday. They are located on the Crow Hill Road in Parkman. They can be reached at 876-2681. Please note that they will be CLOSED Saturday, September 23, 2023 through Monday, October 2, 2023 for a Moose Hunt.
The winners of the Minnie Bridge Scholarship are Matthew Chadbourne, Merrilee Levensailor, Mackenzie Kain, and Mercy Harper. Each received a check for $500. The Parkman Grange would like to thank everyone that attended the award supper.
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.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at 446-5459.
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.
Fire permits can be obtained at KC’s Country Store: 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.
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 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 the time of registration, both parties must be present to sign the title in front of the clerk. Please note that when doing a private sale, a 1995 to current year vehicle will need a title indefinitely.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, October 4th and Thursday, October 5th so staff can attend the annual MMA Convention.
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, 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. Please note that our fax line is not currently working, so if you have tried to fax us something, please email it. Thank you! Happy Fall to everyone on Saturday, September 23. 😊