HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SUMMER
HAVE A GREAT AND SAFE SUMMER
Oxford County Sheriff 207-743-9554
Oxford County Emergency Management 207-743-6336
Nationwide Runaway Hotline 1-800-786-2929
National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-422-4453
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
Center for Missing and Exploited Children 1-800-843-5678
National Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
National Substance Abuse Helpline 1-800-662-4357
WARRANT FOR SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF PORTER
September 4, 2024
6:00 pm at Porter Town Hall
To Fred Iler, a 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 4thday of September, 2024 at 6:00 pm to act on the following articles to wit:
Article 1: Elect a Moderator
Article 2: Shall an ordinance entitled “Town of Porter High Impact Use and Mineral Extraction
Moratorium Ordinance” be enacted?
Article 3: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $10,000.00 from the Town Officers’
Salaries account to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 4: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $2,000.00 from the Porter Conservation
Commission account to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 5: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $500.00 from the Porter Appeals Board
account to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 6: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $20,000.00 from the Capital Improvements
Reserve Fund to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 7: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $15,000.00 from the Old Porter
Meetinghouse Reserve Fund to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 8: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $10,000.00 from the Records Restoration
Reserve Fund to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 9: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $30,000.00 from the Bridge / Culvert
Reserve Fund to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 10: To see if the Town will vote to appropriate $30,000.00 from the Sidewalk Reserve
Fund to reduce the 2024 tax commitment.
Article 11: A motion to adjourn.
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Given under our hands this 7th day of August 2024.
Select Board, Town of Porter
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Brent Day, Select Board Chair
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John Lowry, Selectman
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Jeff Cypher, Selectman
A True Copy of the Warrant
Attest: __________________________
Maureen F. Scanlon, Town Clerk
The Porter line extension that we discussed with Spectrum last year has been completed. This extension means that 129 additional homes are eligible to subscribe to Charter/Spectrum services (cable TV, internet, or digital phone). For a list of the new homes click on the button below.
If you wish to subscribe call Spectrum at 1-855-757-7328
You may also go to www.spectrum.com/?cmp=TWC to see what services are offered.
Porter Build-out Project Complete (pdf)
DownloadNow that our Rapid Renewal Service is Live, Porter residents can use this link to renew their driver's license, trailer registration, etc.
Click on the link below to get some important information for new residents.
Our local Grateful Undead group is setting up a phone buddy system to help older residents who are alone at home and would like someone to check in regularly to give them someone to talk to, someone who can know they are safe, and if not, to get them assistance. This buddy system is entirely voluntary, and anyone may participate to make calls, and is voluntary for older residents who would like to receive calls.
If you know of someone who might be interested, have them call our Porter contact person, Kathy Chaiklin , at 625-8030.
If you know someone having trouble affording the cost of internet service, tell them about this program. Click below for more details.
The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford internet service.
FCC Affordable Connectivity Program (docx)
DownloadSacopee food resources in the Sacopee area as of 4-20-2020 Prepared by the Grateful Undead (pdf)
DownloadWe now are accepting credit cards in the office with the condition of a 2.5% fee for transactions over $40 and a $1 fee for under $40*
FOR ALL DOGS SIX MONTHS AND OLDER*
Neuter/Spay certificate, if applicable.
*As of January 31, 2024 there is a $25.00 late fee
IT IS ILLEGAL FOR DOGS
LICENSED OR UNLICENSED TO RUN AT LARGE
Please check the calendar regularly for upcoming events, meetings, public hearings, special town meetings, etc.
***HUNTING & FISHING LICENSES ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2024**
right-of-way during snow removal is prohibited by State law.
Such vehicles will be towed at the owner’s expense.
If you notice a street light is out, please notify the Town office with the pole number and location so we can contact CMP to get it repaired
We have open positions on the Appeals Board. If you are interested, please stop in the Town Office for more details.
Anyone considering using Town Lands or Facilities for group functions must first contact the Town Office to complete a permit application at least two weeks ahead.
The Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP) serves Oxford & Androscoggin counties.
If you are in need of fuel assistance you should contact Community Concepts at 1-800-866-5588.
For more information click the link below.
Become a Foster Grandparent or Senior Companion! (docx)
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