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Town of New Gloucester
385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260
(207) 926-4126 (phone) / (207) 926-4136 (fax)
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Town of Poland
1231 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274
(207) 998-4601 (phone) / (207) 998-2002 (fax)
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State of Maine, FEMA Partner on Mobile Vaccination Unit to Provide COVID-19 Vaccines to Rural, Under-Served Communities across Maine
The State of Maine and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently announced a partnership to launch a groundbreaking mobile vaccination unit that will provide COVID-19 vaccinations to people in rural and under-served communities across Maine.
The mobile vaccination unit (MVU), which is only the second of its kind in New England, began providing COVID-19 vaccines to Maine people today at the Oxford Casino, in Oxford. The MVU is scheduled to travel to ten additional rural or under-served communities across Maine, including Fryeburg, Calais, and Madawaska, among others - over the next two months. The MVU is expected to vaccinate at least 250 people per day, utilizing the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine in order to maximize efficiency.
The eleven communities were determined by the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the Maine Emergency Management Agency, and FEMA in part based on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Social Vulnerability Index, which utilizes 15 U.S. census variables to help local officials identify communities that may need support before, during, or after disasters.
Appointments are required to receive a vaccination at the MVU. State, county, and local partners, including municipalities and community-based organizations, are coordinating outreach to local Maine residents, particularly high-risk and vulnerable residents, in each of the host communities to assist with scheduling appointments for locals. Information on scheduling appointments at future stops can be found on the State vaccination Web site.
The MVU will be run by staff provided by FEMA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Public Health Service, and others, with support from State and local emergency medical services, local healthcare providers, and volunteers.
To view the State of Maine COVID-19 vaccination dashboard, click here.
A list of the MVU's scheduled stops, which are subject to change, can be found online here.
Finding Help in Maine is Easier than Ever with 211Maine.org
Finding help for complex needs like shelter, substance use, mental health, or food access can be challenging. Fortunately, 211 Maine is available to all Mainers and is now accessible through a new, user-friendly Web site enabling visitors to initiate a search for help, day or night.
211 Maine is a free, confidential resource for people of all ages to access local health and human services information. People can find help in their area by dialing 2-1-1 and talking with a trained and friendly specialist, by texting their zip code to 898-211, or by searching the now improved online directory at 211Maine.org.
The new design prioritizes the user. The changes improve the search experience with features such as pre-populated search buttons and filtering options. Search results can now be filtered based on key factors, like insurance level or veteran status. While the look and feel of the search have changed, the same statewide information about health and human services is available.
Since 2006, when 211 Maine became a statewide service, over 800,000 calls for assistance have been received. 211 fields thousands of calls every month from people looking for help for themselves or someone they know. In collaboration with the State of Maine, 211 Maine became a primary source of information for COVID-19 in March, tripling the number of incoming calls.
211 Maine is a collaborative effort of the United Ways of Maine, the State of Maine, and The Opportunity Alliance.
Maine State Park Passes
Enjoy Maine's state parks all summer long! With a Maine State Park Pass, you can visit State parks and historic sites without paying day-use fees for the season. Before visiting, consult the Outdoors in ME brochure for information about parks in Maine.
Important Information
- You will not receive your pass immediately after payment. It will take up to seven to 10 business days for you to receive it by mail.
- Purchase it at a park if you want to use it immediately.
- The Bureau of Parks and Lands is not responsible for undelivered, lost, destroyed, or stolen park passes that are purchased through this Web site. Replacement passes will be sold at the original purchase price.
- Please note, park passes are not accepted at Acadia National Park, Allagash Wilderness Waterway, Baxter State Park, the Maine Wildlife Park, Peacock Beach, Penobscot Narrows Observatory, Penobscot River Corridor, Scarborough Beach, Songo Lock, or Swan Island. To view a list of participating parks and fees, click here.
- The Maine State Park Pass is for day-use only and does not include camping.
- On August 15 of each year, selling of the next year's pass begins. For example…if you purchase a pass on 8/15/20, you will receive a 2021 Maine State Park Pass that is good for the remainder of 2020 and all of the next calendar year, 2021.
- When you receive the park pass, sign it if you purchased it for yourself, or if giving it as a gift, the recipient should sign it on the signature line.
- Photocopies or electronic photos of park passes are not accepted.
To purchase a park pass, you will need the following information a valid credit or debit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express) and mailing information for the pass.
Maine IF&W Online ATV Registration
This online service allows you to register your ATV with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Following your payment, you will receive a temporary registration form to print for immediate use. Your official registration and stickers will arrive at the shipping address specified within 30 business days.
ATV registrations are valid from July 1 through June 30. ATV registrations submitted on or before April 30 will expire on June 30 of the current year. ATV registrations submitted on or after May 1 will expire on June 30 of the following year.
Businesses that wish to renew their ATV or snowmobile CANNOT use the online system. They must renew at the town office.
Who can use this service?
- Maine residents renewing an ATV registration. New registrations must be done through a registration agent or the IF&W main office, in Augusta.
- Non-residents may register ATVs online. Non-residents may do both renewal and new registrations online.
What are the fees?
- ATV Registration Fees
- $46 (Resident)
- $76 (Non Resident 7 Day Registration)
- $91 (Non Resident Full Season)
What You Will Need
- registered owner information
- vehicle information
- credit/debit card (MasterCard, VISA)
- a printer in order to print a copy of your temporary registration
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