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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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Unclaimed Property
You can search by name or by town. If you find your name on the list, you can make a claim right there by filing online. You can also search for friends and family, and let them know about unclaimed properties that may belong to them.
Click the icon above to begin your search.
Free Tax Preparations
Stop paying to get your taxes prepared. CA$H Maine volunteers will prepare and file your taxes for free so that you can get 100% of your refund! Volunteers receive rigorous IRS standards of conduct training, and utilize secure and encrypted online software.
Do you qualify?
In order to qualify for free tax preparation services, you must meet all of the following criteria.
- combined annual household income of $58,000 or less
- no unusual types of income or expenses, such as rental property, farm income, or self-employment with more than $35,000 in expenses
- no one in the household lived or worked outside of Maine in 2021
- you or your spouse were not active military in 2021
- no one in your household is a foreign student, teacher, or trainee in the U.S. on a F, J, M, or Q visa
Don’t qualify…check out AARP or MyFreeTaxes.
Resources to Help with Your Electricity Bill
If you are having difficulty managing your energy bills, there are free programs and services available to help you get caught up and manage your energy costs.
Below are just a few resources designed to help. For a full list of programs, CMP customers, please click here, while Versant Power customers should click here.
- If you rent your home and need assistance with your electric bill, funding is now available through Maine’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. For more information about the program, please click here.
- The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a Federal grant program that helps income-eligible households pay for energy bills, repairs, and weatherization. Please contact your local Community Action Agency to apply for HEAP. Qualifying for HEAP is the first step to be eligible to apply for programs.
- If you have fallen behind on your bill, call your electricity service provider. They have payment plans that will help you get back on track. In addition, the Electricity Lifeline Program offers eligible customers a credit on their electric bill. The Arrearage Management Program helps eligible customers reduce their past due balance.
Maine Officials Respond to Avian Influenza Detected in Knox County
The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry (DACF) Animal Health Division recently announced that it is working closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to respond to the H5N1 strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in a small flock of non-commercial backyard birds (non-poultry) in Knox County. The APHIS announced of late that it had confirmed the presence of the virus in Maine. Avian influenza does not present a food safety risk; poultry and eggs are safe to eat when handled and cooked properly. No cases of this particular strain of the avian influenza virus have been detected in humans in the United States, and according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent detections of this strain of influenza in birds in Maine and several other states present a low risk to the public.
According to the USDA, all bird owners, whether commercial producers or backyard enthusiasts, should:
- practice protective security measures to help prevent disease;
- prevent contact between their birds and wild birds; and
- report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to State/Federal officials, either through your State veterinarian or through the USDA's toll-free number at 1-866-536-7593.
Resources for Backyard and Commercial Poultry Producers
- The USDA has many resources available for commercial poultry producers and backyard bird owners through its Defend the Flock campaign.
- Information about this campaign and links to toolkits containing biosecurity checklists, videos, and more are available here.
- Additional information and resources about Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza and foreign animal disease preparedness are available here.
For more details, find the latest situational report online here.
APPLICATIONS OPEN -- BioME Scholarship Program
The BioME Scholarship Program offers an opportunity for high school graduates, undergraduate, and graduate students in the field of life sciences to realize and accomplish their academic goals. This Program is available for Maine residents or students enrolled in Maine academic institutions only.
All four scholarship applications are now OPEN. Please note that application deadlines for the Academic Scholarship and Summer Internship Award are both in March.
BioME Academic Scholarship ($4,000)
For high school seniors and undergraduate students majoring in life sciences. Funding to cover costs associated with attending university.
Applications Open: February 1, 2022 - March 25, 2022
BioME Summer Internship Award ($4,000)
For undergraduate and graduate students who are interning at an unpaid or minimally-funded internship with a Maine employer. Funding to cover costs associated with internship and additional room and board.
Applications Open: February 1, 2022 - March 18, 2022
BioME Seed Grant (up to $5,000)
For undergraduate and graduate students conducting original life sciences research. Funding to cover costs associated with research-related expenses.
Applications rolling. Reviewed on a quarterly basis.
BioME Travel/Conference Award (up to $2,000)
For undergraduate and graduate students who have had their research accepted for presentation at a professional life sciences conference. Funding to cover costs associated with attendance.
Applications rolling. Reviewed on a quarterly basis. Apply up to 90 days before or after attending the event.
For more information, please visit their Web site at BioME Scholarship Program: Awards & Grants (biomaine.org).
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