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Town of Hancock, Maine

Town of Hancock, Maine

Hancock was incorporated in 1828 as its own town.

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Welcome to the Town of Hancock’s website!

Thank you for visiting and we hope you find the information you are seeking. If we can be of assistance, please feel free to contact us using the contact information at the bottom of this page.

Important Notices

Memorial Day Breakfast & Observance

The Union Congregational Church of Hancock will hold a breakfast on the green at the Town’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Village monument lot on May 26th. Breakfast sandwiches, breakfast burritos, muffins, fruit, coffee, water and juice boxes will be available for purchase at 9:00am prior to the start of the ceremony.

The Memorial Day Observance activities will start at 9:20am when the community parade contingents gather at the Hancock’s Women’s Club parking lot. The Hancock Grammar School Band, members and vehicles of the HVFD and other community groups will proceed to the Memorial Lot at 9:30am to begin the observance ceremony. Posting of the colors by the fire department Honor Guard, music selections by the Grammar School Band and remarks by Hancock native Shenna Bellows to follow.

Please call the church at 422-3100 or the Town Office at 422-3393 with any questions.

The Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 6 pm.

The Town of Hancock is working on a new Comprehensive Plan. Please share your thoughts for the future of Hancock. You can find the link to the survey by clicking the “Community” tab  above and  “Comprehensive Planning Committee”.

Paper copies are available at the Town Office or can be mailed by phoning 207-422-3393 during office hours.

Please respond ASAP.

PS: This survey is more detailed than the 5-item questionnaire we distributed last year.

Thank you,

Doug Kimmel, Co-Chair Hancock Comp Planning Committee

Important Notice Regarding the Maine DOT Highway Rehabillitation

FEMA Notice

 

OFFICE IS CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS:
NEW YEAR’S DAY
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., DAY
WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY/PRESIDENT’S DAY
PATRIOT’S DAY
MEMORIAL DAY
JUNETEENTH
INDEPENDENCE DAY
LABOR DAY
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
VETERANS DAY
THANKSGIVING DAY
THANKSGIVING FRIDAY
CHRISTMAS DAY

Online Services

Boat, ATV, Snowmobile registration, Dog registration and Vehicle Registration.

For Rapid Renewal to complete, your transaction must be only a renewal with no changes. You will need your yellow registration to complete the transaction. Your first ‘renewal’ must be done in person. Rapid Renewal’s are processed in Augusta and they will send the stickers and registration to you.

Hancock Mooring Application

Hunting/Fishing licenses
Vehicles Registrations 
Dog Licenses

Town Office Personnel

  • Diane- Treasurer/Tax Collector
  • Tonja -Town Clerk/AA
  • Tim Dunton- Deputy Clerk/Deputy Treasurer/Deputy Tax Collector

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Hours of Operation

  • Monday : 7AM – 4:30PM
  • Tuesday : 7AM – 4:30PM
  • Wednesday : 7AM – 4:30PM
  • Thurday : 7AM – 4:30PM
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Friday : CLOSED

Selectboard Members

John (Jack) Bridges Jr., Chairman
Phone: 422-3393
Term Expires: 2026

Adam C. Foster
Phone: 422-3393
Term Expires: 2027

Vacant
Phone: 422-3393
Term Expires: 2025

William Birdsall
Phone: 422-3393
Term Expires: 2026

Sean C. Jones
Phone: 422-3393
Term Expires: 2025

  • 2023 Hancock Town Report
    May 11th, 2023
  • 2022 Hancock Town Report
    May 9th, 2022
  • 2019-2020 Annual Report
  • 2018 – 2019 Annual Report
    December 31st, 2019
  • 2017-2018 Annual Report
    April 22nd, 2019

Recent Documents

  • Minutes of 04/09/2025
    May 15th, 2025
  • Minutes of 03/11/2025
    May 15th, 2025
  • Minutes of public hearing and meeting of 04/17/2025
    May 15th, 2025
  • Minutes of public hearing & meeting of 04/19/2025
    May 15th, 2025
  • Revised Agenda
    May 12th, 2025

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Town of Hancock
Hours:

  • Monday – Thursday: 7AM – 4:30PM
  • Friday: CLOSED

Phone

  • Phone: 207-422-3393
  • Fax: 207-422-6705

Physical Address:

  • 18 Point Road, Hancock, Maine 04640

Mailing Address:

  • PO Box 68, Hancock, Maine 04640

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