PARKMAN NEWS—AUGUST 2026 EDITION
The Parkman Grange will meet on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Parkman Grange Hall. All are welcome to come see what they are all about.
Creation Station Summer Bible Camp will be held at the Parkman Baptist Church August 3rd through August 7th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. This is a free program for kids ages 5 to 12. There will be games, contest, Bible stories, songs, drama, crafts, and snacks. There will be a giant water slide and water games one of those days. For more information, please contact Yvonne Davis at (207) 717-5929.
The 2% discount on the 2026 property tax bills for the Town of Parkman ends on Friday, August 7, 2026 (postmarked that date will be accepted as well). Interest of 7% will begin accruing starting October 1, 2026.
The Parkman Prowlers ATV Club will meet on Monday, August 10th 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. Membership forms are available at the Parkman Town Office.
The Board of Selectmen will meet on Thursday, August 13th and Thursday, August 27th at 5:00 p.m. in the library of the Parkman Town Office.
The Parkman Historical Society will meet on Friday, August 21st 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. They are in search of local recipes to feature in a calendar, so please come and share your local family favorites. Their annual cookout is in the works for September.
If you would like to rent the Parkman Grange Hall, please contact Don Pepin at (207) 343-0274.
The first day of school for SAD #4 is Wednesday, August 26th for pre-k through freshman. Sophomores through Seniors start on Thursday, August 27, 2026.
The Transfer Station is open on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on 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, no resale permitted. The last Wednesday the Transfer Station will be open for the year will be September 30, 2026.
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.
The 139th Piscataquis Valley Fair will take place Thursday, August 27th through Sunday, August 30th, at the Fairgrounds in Dover-Foxcroft. For a complete list of events go to www.piscataquisvalleyfair.com.
Lance Johnson is the Code Enforcement Officer and Plumbing Inspector for the Town of Parkman. He can be reached at (207) 446-5459.
White’s Family Redemption is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday. They are located at 85 Crow Hill Road in Parkman. Please call (207) 876-2681 with any questions. They are located at 85 Crow Hill Road in Parkman.
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.
The Parkman Baptist Church holds worship services every Sunday at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome to attend.
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.
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.
We now have ATV sticker numbers that have been assigned to our town. Until we physically receive the stickers, we can do new and renewal registrations and mail you the sticker when we receive them. The cost to register an ATV is $75.00 for Maine residents and $120.00 for non-residents. ATV’s DO NOT require a title or proof of insurance. If you are registering an ATV for the first time, please bring in a bill of sale or proof of sales tax paid at a dealer. If you are renewing an ATV, we request that you present a previous registration to ensure the correct machine is registered. 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 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.
If you need a certified copy of a birth, death, or marriage certificate please call ahead to 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.
Building permits are available at the Parkman Town Office.
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.
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 Prowlers ATV Club has laminated trail maps available for purchase at the Parkman Town Office for $3.00 each.
When registering anything in the MOSES system (ATV’s, boats, snowmobiles, recreational license) please bring in your prior registration and a valid driver’s license/unexpired State ID at time of registration.
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.
When re-registering your vehicle, please bring in your previous registration. By now, you should have switched to the Pine Tree plate if you had a chickadee plate previously. If you still have a chickadee plate on your vehicle then your registration has expired.
The Recovery Wellness Community Center is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. They are 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.
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 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.