Now that our Rapid Renewal Service is Live, Porter residents can use this link to renew their driver's license, trailer registration, etc.

  https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/

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.

 We 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* 

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.

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.