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Important Notice
Absentee ballots are now available at the town office. Absentee ballots can be requested by phone, in person or on the Maine.gov website.
The Municipal Officers will hold a public hearing on October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Hancock Grammar School To hear public comment on the adoption of the General Assistance Ordinance and the General Assistance Appendices A-H dated 10/01/2026 – 09/30/2027. This is In compliance with Title 22 M.R.S §4305(1)(4) and DHHS regulations. A copy of the Ordinance and Appendices is available at the Town Office during regular business hours.
The Municipal Officers will hold a public hearing on October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Hancock Grammar School for the purpose of considering the extension of the following: A Rent Control Ordinance Establishing a Moratorium on Mobile Home Park Lot Rent Increases. The public will be given an opportunity to be heard prior to the consideration of the extension.
The Municipal Officers will hold a Special Town Meeting on October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm for the purpose of determining the following articles:
Article 1: To elect a moderator to preside at said meeting.
Article 2: To see if the Town will vote of approve the rezoning of Tax Map 218/Lot36 from Mobile Home to Commercial (the tax map may be viewed at the Town Office or locally where the Warrant is posted). The Registrar of Voters will be available ½ hour prior to the meeting to correct any error or change a name or address on the voting list and to accept the registration and enrollment of any person eligible to vote. A person who is not registered as a voter may not vote in any election or Town Meeting.
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.