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Town of New Gloucester

385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260

(207) 926-4126 (phone) / (207) 926-4136 (fax)

Town of Poland

1231 Maine Street, Poland, ME 04274

(207) 998-4601 (phone) / (207) 998-2002 (fax)

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Maine House of Representatives Video Live Stream

This week, the Maine Legislature is in session at the Maine State House.

Tune in to view the proceedings here.

 

Tick Lab – University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Protect Yourself from Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases

Submit a tick specimen to the Tick Lab for identification or disease testing.   Learn more about the tick species found in Maine and explore the ways you can prevent tick bites.

For more information regarding this service, please click here.

 

Maine DEP Issues Air Quality Alert for Monday, June 7, 2021

Ground-level ozone concentrations will be climbing in Maine on Monday June 7, 2021 and are expected to reach unhealthy levels according to the Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).  Ozone levels have been high upwind since June 2.  High levels began around Lake Michigan and have been slowly migrating eastward.  By Saturday June 5, southern New England had very high levels of ozone…even reaching into the unhealthy (red) category.  Transport winds are expected to direct the higher values to Maine today.  The unhealthy levels of ozone are possible along the entire coastline and the eastern interior.

At elevated ozone levels, children, healthy adults who exert themselves, and individuals suffering from a respiratory disease such as asthma, bronchitis, or COPD can experience reduced lung function and irritation.  When this happens, individuals may notice a shortness of breath, coughing, throat irritation, and/or experience an uncomfortable sensation in their chest.

Some actions you can take to protect your health during periods of unhealthy air quality can be found online here.

In addition to those in a sensitive group, sports coaches, elder care workers, nurses, and others who are responsible for the welfare of people impacted by poor air quality are urged to use one of the listed tools found here to follow the air quality forecast.

For more information, visit the DEPs air quality Web site.

 

Maine Boat Registration Renewal Online Service

This online service allows you to register your boat (vessel) with the State of Maine.  Following your transaction, 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 days.  Boat registrations are valid from January 1 through December 31.

Starting on December 1 each year, boat registrations done through this service will be for the following calendar year.

Fees

Fees vary depending on the length, model year, use, and horsepower of the boat (vessel) being registered.  The service allows you to pay both State registration fees and municipal excise tax fees in one transaction.  Before submitting payment, you will have the opportunity to review all fees.  This service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Maine.  The total amount you pay includes funds to develop, maintain, and enhance the State's official Web portal, Maine.gov, and Maine.gov online services like this one.

Who Can Use This Service?

The boat registration renewal service is available to registrants who have previously registered their boat, live in or primarily dock their boat in a municipality that participates in this online service, and are required to pay excise tax.

To find out if your town or city is part of the program, please view the list of participating municipalities.

Please note that boats registered by non-residents in Maine that are in Maine less than 75 days are not required to pay excise tax, and cannot use this application.

At this time, boats owned by businesses cannot be renewed online.

What You Will Need

To complete the online transaction, please be sure you have the following items.

  • registrant nformation
  • boat information, including serial number or registration number
  • credit/debit card (MasterCard, Visa & Discover)
  • a printer, if you wish to print a copy of your temporary registration

>>Boat Registration Renewal Here!<<

 

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 CANNOT use the online system and 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

>>Get Started Here!<<

 

Virtual Moose Permit Drawing

The 2021 Maine moose hunting permit drawing is being held virtually on Saturday, June 12, from 1 - 4:30 p.m.

If you miss the live virtual drawing, you will be able to see the results online at 6:00 pm on June 12To watch the drawing, click here.