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PARKMAN NEWS—NOVEMBER 2026 EDITION
Hunting with firearms begins on Saturday, October 31st for Maine residents and Monday, November 2nd for all hunters. The last day of hunting season for firearms is Saturday, November 28, 2026.
Don’t forget to FALL BACK and set your clocks back one hour on Sunday, November 1st at 2:00 a.m.
The General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. If you haven’t returned your absentee ballot, please do so by 8:00 p.m. on November 3rd. The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED for business on Election Day.
The Parkman Grange will meet on Tuesday, November 3rd at 5:00 p.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. All are welcome to attend.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will meet on Monday, November 9th at 5:30 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. This is a potluck meeting, and all are welcome to attend.
The Parkman Trailblazers Snowmobile Club will meet on Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. Please call (207) 343-1317 for more information or to join. Please visit their Facebook page for current events. They need your support and hope to see you at the next meeting.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
SAD #4 will not have school on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, November 12th at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Grange is once again helping Santa to make Christmas special for SAD #4 area children with the Santa Project. The program provides winter coats, boots, and a toy for local children whose families could use a little help this holiday season. Applications are available on the bulletin board on the Grange porch or at the Parkman Town Office. Application deadline is November 13, 2026. The distribution will be on Sunday, December 20th at the Parkman Grange Hall from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.
The Parkman Historical Society will meet on Friday, November 20th at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. This is a supper meeting, and all are welcome to attend. Please bring stories about past Elections, hunting seasons, or Thanksgiving traditions. Hope to see you there!
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will be having a toy drive and potluck dinner on Saturday, November 21st at 5:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Parkman Town Office. The toy drive is to benefit Parkman Grange’s SAD #4 Santa Project. Bring a toy and a potluck dish to share if you want. If you are unable to attend but would like to donate a toy, you can drop it off any time prior to November 21st at the Parkman Town Office in the big drop box in the library.
SAD #4 will not have school Wednesday, November 25th through Friday, November 27th for Thanksgiving break.
The Parkman Town Office will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 26th and Friday, November 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
The SAD #4 HUGS Parent Group is hosting the Festival of Wreaths on Saturday, November 28th from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday, November 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Piscataquis Community Elementary School’s cafeteria. Tickets are 50 cents each. There will be baked goods and more for purchase as well! They will be donating 25% of the proceeds to go toward heating assistance for students and families in SAD #4.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 446-5459.
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 Sangerville Food Cupboard (Universalist Unitarian Church) is open the first and third Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.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.
Mandy Gray is the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Parkman. She can be reached at (207) 717-0457. She deals with domestic animals only.
White’s Family Redemption is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. They will be closed on Thursday, November 26th in observance of Thanksgiving. Please follow their Facebook page for other possible closures. They are located at 85 Crow Hill Road in Parkman. Please call (207) 876-2681 with any questions.
The 2027 Dog Licenses are now available. The fee for a male/female is $11.00, and $6.00 for a spayed or neutered dog. All dogs six months old and older must be licensed by January 31, 2027, or a state mandated $25.00 fee will apply. Reminder letters went out in mid-October for those who registered last year. If you are registering your dog for the first time, we will need the current rabies certificate, proof of sterilization if applicable, microchip information and manufacturer if microchipped, and basic information about the dog (date of birth, breed, color, etc.)
All unpaid 2026 property taxes are accruing interest of 7%. Interest began on October 1, 2026.
The 2027 snowmobile registration and stickers are now available. The fee is $60.00 for residents, and $124.00 for non-residents. If you are registering your snowmobile for the first time, please bring in a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid from a dealer at time of registration. Snowmobiles DO NOT require a title.
Fox Den Wildlife Rehab is located 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.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
The fee for a returned check at the Parkman Town Office is $35.00 per check.
SAVE THE DATE: The Parkman Grange will be having their annual kids Christmas Party on Saturday, December 5th.
The Recovery Wellness Community Center offers all recovery meetings. They are located at 20 Douty Hill Road in Sangerville. For more information, please visit their Facebook page: Recovery Wellness Community Center or call (207) 343-1536.
The Transfer Station is open Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Please have your Transfer Station sticker visible to the attendants. The re-use building at the Transfer Station is for personal use only. It is not meant for resale.
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.
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.
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. Please note that it is unlawful to register an oversized ATV in Maine. An ATV is considered oversized if it exceeds 65 inches in width/and or weighs more than 2,000 pounds, based on the manufacturer’s specifications.
The Cambridge Community Clothes Closet is open on 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 11:00 a.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.
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. Our fax number is (207) 876-9704. Our email is townofparkman@yahoo.com and email is www.parkmanmaine.com. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on November 26th 😊