Reminders from Town Hall - July 28, 2023
 | Real Estate and Personal Property Tax Bills have been mailed for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.Bills are mailed to the property owner of record as of April 1st, not the owner's mortgage company. It is the property owner's responsibility to forward a copy of the tax bill to their mortgage company. If you sold your property after April 1, 2023, it is your responsibility to forward the bill to the current owner. Taxes are due September 18, 2023 and March 18, 2024 Questions about your assessment? Contact Cumberland County Assessing at [207] 699-2475 or email assessor@cumberlandcounty.org Deadline for tax abatement requests is February 18, 2024. |
 | The Select Board is looking for volunteers to serve on the following boards and committees.
If you are interested in servicing on any the board and committees listed, click here, for more information. |
| Public Notice | |
 | LD 290 Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors Repealed by State LegislatureLD 130 Property Tax Deferral Program and Property Tax Fairness Credit Expanded
LD 290, The “Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens” program, enacted in August 2022, was repealed by the Maine Legislature on July 6, 2023, with an effective date of October 11, 2023. This popular program allowed Maine seniors 65 and older, who owned a permanent residence for at least 10 years and were receiving (or eligible for) a homestead exemption, to freeze taxes at the previous year’s level regardless of income. Many seniors were expecting to reapply beginning in August, the repeal of this program means there will be no reapplication process for the upcoming year. Although the program has been repealed, the first-year applications will still be administered. Any currently enrolled senior will not see an increase in their property taxes on their 2023 tax bill, with payments due in September 2023 and March 2024. Please note that this was a State of Maine Program and while the Town of North Yarmouth played a role in its administration, we had no part in its creation or repeal. Any questions or concerns owners have regarding this program should be directed to your legislative representative. To find your representative, please visit: Maine State Legislature. State of Maine website: Property Tax Stabilization Program | Maine Revenue Services |
 | Planning Board Notice of Public Hearing August 8, 2023 at 6:30PM Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center Reference: Boundary Line Solar - Site Plan Review |
 | BURN PERMITS
Effective April 1, 2023 North Yarmouth Fire Rescue will only be issuing burn permits through the State of Maine's online Burn Permits system. You must wait until 09:00am each day to obtain a permit. This is due to the system predicting the class day for each day. You may also obtain a permit after 09:00am everyday at North Yarmouth Fire Rescue or at Town Office after 09:00am during normal days open.
Permits are valid for only one day only between the hours of 9:00AM to 11:00 PM on the day you are issued the permit. Before you are issued the permit, you must acknowledge the conditions of the permit and the allowed burn times for the day. When the permit is issued, the allowed burn times are stated on the permit and the printed copy. |
| Recycling & Waste Reduction | |
 | PakTech Recycling: Not In Your Recycling Bin, But at the Store!
Did you know PakTech handles (AKA craft beer carriers) CAN’T be put in your recycling bin? EcoMaine can't recycle them but Allagash Brewery Does. Thanks to a collaboration the North Yarmouth Waste Reduction Committee and North Yarmouth Variety you can save the trip to Portland and recycle your PakTech handles in town. Find the PakTech Recycling Bin under the awning at North Yarmouth Variety.
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 |  If you have small pieces of metal - screws, nails, and other hardware, for example - they can really only be recycled by taking them to a scrap metal recycling bin at a transfer station. They're too small to be recovered at a single-sort recycling facility like ecomaine's. (Better yet, reuse them by donating them to ReStore (Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland) or another similar place!) For more #recycling tips, visit the ecomaine RECYCLOPEDIA at ecomaine.org/101 |
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Go to the Town website to find multiple online services and loads of information. |
 | Find a complete calendar of boardand committee meetings here. |
 | The Town has the following social media accounts.
Follow us to help keep up to date with news, events and changes in curbside collections. |
| Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center | |
Save the date for our Village Block PartyEnjoy delicious eats from Momma Baldacci’s and treats from Betty Reez WhoopieZ, music, games, a pet parade, and so much more!
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| North Yarmouth Historical Society | |
 | Announcing a big step for NYHS!Old Town House has come SO far in the last months. We are not completely done, —but it's time to put up our Old Town House sign back up ... and enjoy the progress we've made! Come join us on Thursday evening, August 3, 2023. We'll unveil our sign promptly at 6 PM, followed by summer-y refreshments and pop up exhibits. Outside and in ... on the porch, in the big meeting room, in the spacious archives space ... Old Town House is looking great and we want you to see it. Questions? Please email nyhs1680@gmail.com. See you there! |
 | For Kids of All Ages!Introducing The Town House Mouse, by Dixie Hayes with illustrations by Sue Clukey. This new book is set in North Yarmouth. It's a great "tale" about the Old Town House's move to its new home on the Village Green—and Ike the mouse, who got caught in the middle. History and a fun story all in one! $12 each. Email nyhs1680@gmail.com for pickup/delivery info OR pick up your copy at the upcoming Special Town Meeting (Sat., Feb. 4th @10 M) & at Town Meeting in June |
 | Hey, North Yarmouth! Tired of being mixed up with Yarmouth???These mugs are $10 each, limited edition. Get yours now--contact Kate at nyhs1680@gmail.com for payment/pick up/delivery. PS --All proceeds to North Yarmouth Historical! |
| COMMUNITY NEWS | |
 | The Recreation Department is Accepting Registrations for:
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 | SUMMER FAMILY FUN!Purchase Discount Combo Funtown/Splashtown Tickets at the Cumberland Recreation Office located at 290 Tuttle Road in Cumberland (207-829-2208).
Our Price $45/Ticket (Gate Price $55/Ticket) Cash or Check Only Please. |
| PRINCE MEMORIAL LIBRARY NEWS | |
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PML Home Delivery Service is free for those who qualify.
The PML Home Delivery Service provides free library delivery to individuals who are residents of Cumberland or North Yarmouth who are generally confined to their residence, either temporarily, due to illness or accident, or permanently, due to age, disability, or other mobility problems.
Enroll online or call the library at 829-2215. |
 | Join us Saturday, July 29thWe're so excited to partner with Falmouth Memorial Library to welcome Cameron Kelly Rosenblum to Falmouth to talk about her brand new book, THE SHARP EDGE OF SILENCE. There will be a meet-and-greet, refreshments, door prizes, and a conversation with Cameron about her writing process read by author & podcaster Susan E. Casey. Back Cove Books will have copies of both of Cameron's books for sale. Note: We're partnering with Falmouth Memorial Library for this learning event, which is taking place at FML. |
GAMESAT THELIBRARY | Mah Jongg | Wednesdays at 10:30am Classic Tabletop Games | Thursdays at 1:00pm Cribbage | Fridays at 10:00am Chess | Saturdays at 3:00pm
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