Please slow down at work construction sites

  • Home
  • Town Office
    • Office Hours
    • Town News & Notices
    • Calendar of Events
    • Code Enforcement
    • Plumbing Inspector
    • Assessing
    • Road Commissioner
    • Animal Control
    • Snow Plowing
    • Voter Reg. & Elections
    • Tax Collection
  • Boards & Commissions
    • Select Board
    • Planning Board
    • Appeals Board
    • MSAD #55 Directors
    • Budget Committee
    • Sacopee Rescue Board
    • Conservation Commission
    • Comprehesive Plan Com.
    • Saco River Corridor Com.
    • Road Advisory Committee
    • Volunteers
  • Community Resources
    • Fire Department
    • Police
    • Sacopee Rescue
    • Health Center
    • Community Assist. Program
    • EMA
    • Schools
    • Waste and Recycling
    • Historical Society
    • Kezar Falls Library
    • Food Pantry
    • Churches
  • State Links
  • Other Links
  • More
    • Home
    • Town Office
      • Office Hours
      • Town News & Notices
      • Calendar of Events
      • Code Enforcement
      • Plumbing Inspector
      • Assessing
      • Road Commissioner
      • Animal Control
      • Snow Plowing
      • Voter Reg. & Elections
      • Tax Collection
    • Boards & Commissions
      • Select Board
      • Planning Board
      • Appeals Board
      • MSAD #55 Directors
      • Budget Committee
      • Sacopee Rescue Board
      • Conservation Commission
      • Comprehesive Plan Com.
      • Saco River Corridor Com.
      • Road Advisory Committee
      • Volunteers
    • Community Resources
      • Fire Department
      • Police
      • Sacopee Rescue
      • Health Center
      • Community Assist. Program
      • EMA
      • Schools
      • Waste and Recycling
      • Historical Society
      • Kezar Falls Library
      • Food Pantry
      • Churches
    • State Links
    • Other Links
  • Home
  • Town Office
  • Boards & Commissions
  • Community Resources
  • State Links
  • Other Links

Welcome to Porter, Maine

Welcome to Porter, Maine Welcome to Porter, Maine Welcome to Porter, Maine

TOWN OF PORTER TAX MAPS

To view our new interactive tax maps, please click on the button below.

Tax Maps

AARP Certification

The Town of Porter has been certified by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) as an Age Friendly Community.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING on May 25, 2022 has been postponed to 7PM June 8, 2022 At Porter Town Hall

Article 1: Elect a moderator.  


Article 2: Vote to approve the amendments to the Porter Land Use Ordinance. An overview of the April 20, 2022 proposed amendments to the Town of Porter Land Use Ordinance, and the final 2022 LUO amendment proposal can be found at the Porter Town Office or on the Planning Board page of the website.

  

Article 3: Vote to approve the amendments to the Planning Board By-Laws. The final REV3 Proposed PB By-Laws amendments can be found at the Porter Town Office or on the Planning Board page of the website.  


  Article 4: Vote to adjourn.  

Summer road construction

Additional Information

 

This summer there will be major road construction on Old Meeting House Road and two sections of Spec Pond Road.  Construction times may vary so please be alert and drive slowly during these times.  


At times these roads may be closed to through traffic, with the exception of fire and rescue vehicles.  Please help by avoiding these roads whenever possible.


The two companies involved are W.L. Sturgeon, Inc, and Carroll Materials.  If you see their vehicles in the area, please give them the room they need to work safely.  


Thank you for your cooperation.

NOTICE

If you have any information about the illegal manufacture or sale of these


 drugs in Porter, you're urged to contact the MDEA District III Task Force at:


207-753-9174         or         Text TIP411 (847411) 


This may help efforts by allowing State agencies to know of secluded


 locations in the community if this is occurring, and to coordinate a more 


effective response.  


IMPORTANT NOTICES


DOG LICENSES ARE DUE BY JANUARY 1, 2022

FOR ALL DOGS SIX MONTHS AND OLDER*

Please bring current Maine Rabies & 

Neuter/Spay certificate, if applicable.

*As of January 31, 2022 there is a $25.00 late fee

 IT IS ILLEGAL FOR DOGS

LICENSED OR UNLICENSED TO RUN AT LARGE

***HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2022***



Latest Recipient of Porter's Boston Post Cane

  

Presentation of the Boston Post Cane

May 29, 2021

In 1909 the now defunct Boston Post newspaper distributed the walking canes to 700 New England towns, an idea they hoped would boost readership. 

The canes were made of ebony imported from Africa and crowned with 14 karat gold and were presented in varying degrees of ceremonial pomp to the oldest living male of those communities.

Women were added to the list of cane recipients starting in 1930.

Along the way many towns have had their canes stolen or lost. At some point in time Porter lost its cane, however, someone spotted it at a yard sale, purchased it and returned it to Porter.

Because of that kind deed we are happy to present our Boston Post Cane to Adrian Durgin.

Adrian was born on September 16, 1924 in Porter and graduated from Porter High School in 1942. He joined the Air Force during World War II and returned to Porter following his time in the Air Force. He left us for a time to work at Pratt & Whitney in Connecticut, but returned when he retired. He was a driving force behind our beautiful Porter Veterans Park. 

Thank you, Adrian, for your service to our country and the Town of Porter.

Adrian Durgin

World War 2 Veterans Memorial

NEW TO PORTER?

Click on the link below to get some important information for new residents.

Welcome Letter Adopted 6.16.2021 (docx)Download

Click below for more info related to COvid-19

Maine CDC

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/infectious-disease/epi/airborne/coronavirus.shtml

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

www.cdc.gov

Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.

www.maine.gov/labor/covid19/

Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.

www.maine.gov/unemployment

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

www.maine.gov/connectme/communities-resources/resources

Coronavirus Disease Guidance

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources

www.maine.gov/dafs/covid-19

Find Us

About Us

 

Municipal Building info:
 71 Main Street
Porter, Maine 04068
Tel:  207-625-8344
Fax: 207-625-4120
Web: www.portermaine.org

----------------------------------------------

Porter  is located fifty (50) miles southwest of Paris in the southern end of  Oxford County. Formerly called Porterfield Plantation.  It was settled  about 1781 and named for Dr. Aaron Porter, and was incorporated on  February 20, 1807.

Our  population is 1498, and we are part of Maine School Administrative  District 55 along with the towns of Baldwin, Cornish, Hiram, and  Parsonsfield.

Have a Question?

Drop us a line!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Porter Town Reports

2018 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2019 Annual Report (pdf)Download
2020 Annual Warrant (pdf)Download
2020 Annual Report - compressed for online access (pdf)Download
2021 Annual Warrant (pdf)Download
2021 Town Report_compressed (pdf)Download

Subscribe to The Town News Letter

Sign up to receive periodic news letters from the Town!

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Porter Weather

Number of Visitors Since 1/23/2018

Copyright © 2022 Town of Porter, Maine - All Rights Reserved.

Powered by GoDaddy