Please slow down at work construction sites
Please slow down at work construction sites
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TOWN OF PORTER TAX MAPS
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SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Porter Special Town Meeting
To Fred Iler, Resident of the Town of Porter in the County of Oxford:
GREETINGS:
In the name of the State of Maine, you are hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the said Town of Porter, qualified to vote in town affairs, to assemble at the Porter Town Hall in said town on the 18thday of March August, 2022 at 6:30 pm to act on the following articles to wit:
Article 1. To choose a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer, not more than, $14,000.00 from Undesignated Fund Balance (surplus) to the Tri-Town Capital Account to replace the current Trash Compactor. The current compactor is leaking fluid and is in need of major repairs estimated to be $35,000.00. The original build date was 1974.
The Select Board recommends the article
Article 3. To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to use $5,000.00 of ARPA funds for the Construction of a small boat landing on Lower Spec Pond for canoes and kayaks.
The Select Board recommends this article
Article 4. A motion to adjourn.
Brent Day
Ronald Silvia
Shane Lajoie
Property Tax Stabilization Program For Seniors
Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program (the “Program”), is a State program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead. As long as you qualify and file a timely application each year, the tax billed to you for your homestead will be frozen at the amount you were billed in the prior tax year. Eligible residents who move may transfer the fixed tax amount to a new homestead, even if that new homestead is in a different Maine municipality.
The filing deadline is December 1, 2022
For more information please click on the links below or go to: www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/property-tax-relief-programs/stabilization-program
AARP Certification
The Town of Porter has been certified by AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) as an Age Friendly Community.
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?
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Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.
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Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources
Guidance on Coronavirus Response and Updates.
Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources
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Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources
Coronavirus Disease Guidance
Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources
Connect Maine Provider COVID-19 Update and Resources
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
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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.
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