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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

The Office will be closing at 12:00 on Monday, June 30th for end of year processing.

Per our policy the office will be closed on Thursday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day, July 4th.

The Hancock Planning Board will hold a workshop on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 5:30pm to continue the edits of the Environmental Control Ordinance.

The Hancock Fire Department will host its annual July 4th hot dog cookout fundraiser from 12:00 – 1:00pm on Hancock Point. Grilled hot dogs, chips and soda will be available by donation at the Hancock Point Boathouse on the corner of Wharf Road and Bay Avenue. The fundraiser supports the Fire and Emergency Medical Services provided by the Department. An informal Hancock Point Community walking parade will gather at the Point Village Green at 11:15am and stroll to the Fire Department Cookout Fundraiser.

At 1:30pm there will be a concert at the Hancock Memorial Monument Lot featuring musicians from the Pierre Monteux Music Festival performing several lively musical selections appropriate to the July 4th holiday. The concert is free and everyone is invited.

The Hancock Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Town Hall regarding the Goodwin Mineral Extraction application. Map 220, Lots 30 & 34, 62 Franklin Road, Hancock, ME.

The Hancock Comprehensive Planning Committee will meet on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 6:00pm.

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 06/04/2025
    June 23rd, 2025
  • Vision/Focus Group notes from 06/10/2025
    June 23rd, 2025
  • Minutes of 05/07/2025
    June 23rd, 2025
  • Agenda for 06/18/2025
    June 16th, 2025
  • Minutes of 05/14/2025 and site visit minutes
    June 16th, 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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