PARKMAN NEWS—MARCH 2026 EDITION
The Democratic Caucus will be held on Sunday, March 1st at 1:00 p.m. at the UUCSDF Church in Sangerville, located at the corner of Church and Main Street in downtown Sangerville.
The Parkman Grange will meet on Tuesday, March 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at Paul and Cheryl Yale’s home, 661 Wellington Road in Parkman. All are invited to come.
Remember to Spring Ahead on Sunday, March 8th at 2:00 a.m. Set your clocks ahead one hour.
The Parkman Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will meet on Tuesday, March 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend.
SAD #4 will have an Early Release Day on Thursday, March 12th, dismissal is at 11:30 a.m. and there will be no school on Friday, March 13th as it is a Teacher Workshop Day.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, March 12th and Thursday, March 26th at 5:30 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Historical Society will have a supper meeting on Friday, March 20th at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. All are welcome to attend.
The annual Town Meeting for the Town of Parkman will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. Please bring your annual Town Report to the Town Meeting. The reports are expected to be available by March 14th at the Transfer Station, KC’s Country Store, and at the Parkman Town Office. The Parkman Grange will host a Town Meeting lunch at noon. They will offer a variety of soups, sandwiches, and desserts. The lunch is by donation, and all proceeds go to the Grange.
Fox Den Wildlife Rehab is now open at 935 North Dexter Road in Parkman. Sonia Sanborn deals with opossums, skunks, raccoons, foxes, bobcats, and coyotes. She can be reached at (207) 343-0455.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 876-2681.
Just a friendly reminder that all motorcycles expire March 31st.
If you need a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate please call ahead to the Parkman Town Office at (207) 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 Transfer Station is open on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendant inside of your vehicle.
Fire permits can be obtained at KC’s Country Store: (207) 876-4111 and from Danny White at 85 Crow Hill Road: (207) 876-2681. Please do not call Danny before 8:00 a.m. to obtain a fire permit.
Proof of insurance is required to register all vehicles. The Town Office accepts electronic proof of insurance, or you can have your agent email proof to townofparkman@yahoo.com or fax to (207) 876-9704.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
Hamlin Associates Inc is located at 1385 State Hwy 150 in Parkman. They can be reached at (207) 876-3300. Their website is www.hamlinassociatesinc.com.
Applications for the Minnie Bridge Scholarship ($500) will be available at the annual Town Meeting for the Town of Parkman, and after that at the Parkman Town Office and at the bulletin board on the Grange Porch. This scholarship is for those who have completed at least one year of higher education students in the SAD #4 area. Please mail completed applications and all required materials to the Parkman Grange, PO Box 114, Guilford, ME 04443 or drop them off at the Parkman Town Office. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 24, 2026.
Sonia Sanborn is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. She can be reached at (207) 343-0455.
The Cambridge Community Clothes Closet is open the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and the first and third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to Noon. They are in the basement of the Cambridge Baptist Church, 9 North Road in Cambridge. All clothing is free. For more information, please call (207) 277-3234.
White’s Family Redemption will start Spring Hours in March. They will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. They can be reached at (207) 876-2681 if you have any questions. They are located at 85 Crow Hill Road in Parkman.
The Sangerville Food Cupboard (Universalist Unitarian Church) is open the first and third Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. All are welcome. They are located at the corner of Church and Main Street in downtown Sangerville. For more information, please call (207) 277-4221.
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 time of registration, both parties must be present to sign the title in front of the clerk. Please note that vehicles with a model year of 2000 and older are exempt from a certificate of title.
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 (207) 876-3730 to schedule an appointment to obtain your marriage license.
The Recovery Wellness Community Center is located at 20 Douty Hill Road in Sangerville. They offer all recovery meetings. For more information, please visit their Facebook page: Recovery Wellness Community Center or call (207) 343-1536.
GRANGE EVENTS SAVE THE DATES: The Parkman Grange will be having their annual Daddy Daughter dance on Saturday, April 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The 24th Mother’s Day Tea will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. The guest of honor this year is Katie Landry.
Fishing licenses have increased to $32.00 for 2026 licenses, and combination hunting/fishing licenses have increased to $50.00.
When re-registering your vehicle, please bring in your previous registration. By May 31, 2026, everyone with a chickadee plate should have switched to the Pine Tree Plate. We have limited stock of the No Tree Plates so you should call ahead to see if we have them in stock.
The 2026 boat registration and stickers have been delayed. We hope to have further updates in the April newsletter.
When registering anything in the MOSES system (ATV’s, Boats, Snowmobiles, Recreational licenses) please bring in your prior registration and a valid driver’s license/unexpired State ID at time of registration.
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 (207) 876-3730, fax is (207) 876-9704, 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. Happy Spring to everyone on March 20th. 😊