Searching for the “Oldest” citizen in Town

North Yarmouth’s Boston Post Cane must once again be awarded to the “oldest” citizen in town. The tradition of the Boston Post Cane was started in August 1909 by Boston Post Publisher, Edwin A. Grozier. He distributed some 600 canes to New England towns, which were to be awarded to the Oldest Citizen in town and at his or her death to be transmitted to the next oldest living citizen.

To be eligible to receive the honor a person must:

1) Be the oldest living person residing in North Yarmouth at the time designation is made; 

2) Must have resided in the Town of North Yarmouth within the last five years and a U.S. Citizen not less than 15 of the last 40 years.

3) Must be able and willing to receive the honor in person or through a family member

Please contact Debbie Grover at the Town Office (207) 829-3705 (townclerk@northyarmouth.org) if you know of a citizen that meets the above criteria.