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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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Ice Fishing Derby
Rep. Arata Announces Local Projects in Maine DOT Work Plan
Maine Veterans’ Benefits and Resource Guide
The Maine Veteran’s Benefits and Resources Guide provides information on numerous subjects, including burial, survivors and dependents benefits, education, employment assistance, healthcare, housing programs, recreational licenses and privileges, exemptions and financial benefits, and veteran identification.
The Guide is organized by county. Please refer to the table of contents for county by county page numbers. Resources are also listed in alphabetical order in the Index. If you do not find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact the Bureau of Veteran’s Services central office at by phone, (207) 430-6035, or email, mainebvs@maine.gov.
Dog Licensing Online Purchasing and Renewal Service
The online renewal service will allow renewals without a late fee through January 31, 2022. If you are licensing a wolf hybrid, service/search or rescue dog, or obtaining a kennel license, please contact your municipal office.
Needed Material
- credit card
- license/tag number (renewal only)
- State of Maine rabies certificate
- veterinarian's name and phone number
- spay or neuter certificate (if your dog has been "fixed")
Link: State of Maine Dog Licensing Online Purchasing and Renewal Service
For a listing of frequently asked questions, please click here.
Ending Hunger in Maine VISTA Program Seeks Host Organizations for AmeriCorps Members
The Ending Hunger in Maine VISTA program, housed within the Commissioner's Office of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry, seeks nonprofit organizations and public agencies interested in hosting a full-time AmeriCorps VISTA member for one year. VISTA member placements aim to help local organizations or public agencies build capacity to address poverty. Applicable opportunities must align with one or more of the goal areas of Maine's Roadmap to End Hunger, including food access, economic security and opportunity, advancing equity, empowerment and narrative change, and improving coordination across anti-hunger efforts.
Host site applications for the 2022-2023 service year are now open and due by Friday, February 4. Please contact Sydney Cass Brown, Program Manager, at sydney.c.brown@maine.gov or (207) 530-1417.
About Maine's Ending Hunger Corps -- At the intersection of poverty and hunger elimination, Maine's Ending Hunger Corps supports the root cause goals of ending hunger in Maine by 2030 (EH2030). Twenty-three VISTA members will be placed at nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies each year. They will carry out capacity-building projects aligned with the anti-poverty focus of AmeriCorps VISTA and the goals of Everyone at the Table: Maine's Roadmap to End Hunger.
Maine Forest Service Launches Browntail Moth Awareness Month
February 2022 has been recognized as Browntail Moth Awareness Month in Maine to encourage people to take advantage of the dormant season of the insect and join together to reduce impacts from browntail moth (BTM).
BTM populations in Maine have been in an outbreak phase since 2015, and the pest cannot be eradicated. Most areas of Maine, especially settled areas with significant host tree populations such as oak, apple, crabapple, pear, birch, cherry, or other hardwoods, are at risk of infestation by the caterpillars. While long-lasting tree defoliation and branch dieback are major concerns, BTM's microscopic, toxic hairs can cause trouble breathing and skin irritation similar to poison ivy from a few hours up to several weeks.
The Maine Forest Service (MFS) Forest Health and Monitoring Division coordinates within State Government, local communities, and directly with citizens to respond to this issue. Winter is the best time to clip and destroy BTM winter webs within reach or hire licensed arborists or pesticide applicators to reduce out-of-reach populations. Comprehensive BTM information and tools compiled by the MFS, Board of Pesticides Control, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the University of Maine, and other partners, including research, infestation tracking, FAQs, and educational resources for communities, municipalities, businesses, and healthcare providers, are available online here.
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