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Reminders from Town Hall - August 7, 2020

Posted on: August 7, 2020 - 8:00am

Reminders from town hall

2020 election

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS FOR THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

The Clerk's Office is gearing up for the Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  The State of Maine's online absentee ballot request service will not be active for a few more weeks.  If you recieve a paper application in the mail from an organization or "get-out-the-vote" effort, you can drop them off at the Town Office, deposit them in the drop-box at the front entrance, or mail them to:  Town Clerk, 10 Village Square Road, North Yarmouth, ME 04097.

Absentee Ballots will be available Monday, October 5th.  All ballots requested prior to this date will be mailed out that week. 

Coming to your mail box soon - Fiscal Year 2021 Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Bill

 

Due Dates:

 

  • September 15, 2020
  • December 15, 2020
  • March 15, 2021
  • June 15, 2021

Payments can be made online, brought to the Town Office, depostited in the drop-box at the fron entrance, or mailed to Tax Collector, 10 Village Square Road, North Yarmouth, ME 04097

mail box

Please DO NOT Wish Recycle - it will cost you as a tax payer additional money!

The Town will be charged $35.00 per ton for all loads received at ecomaine that contain  26% or higher of contaminated recycling. 

wish recycling

During the month of July the following items were placed out for recycling:

Amazon Mailers * Bathroom Mats/Rugs * Bubble Wrap *  Coolers (Styrofoam) * Corrugated Plastic * Foam Sheeting * Helium Canister * Metal Tripod * Padded Mailers * Picture Frames * Plastic Bags filled with Plastic Bags *  Plastic Strapping *  Shipping Coolers * Shower Curtains * Shrink-wrap *  Styrofoam * Tent Poles * Wood Scraps * Wire Hangers * Wire Cage * Workout Gear

These items are not acceptable recycling materials they are household waste products that need to be placed in the orange PAYT bags.  Answers to questions about what is and is not recyclable can be found at  ecomaine's webpage. CLICK HERE 

new hours of operation

 
Municipal Offices are Open

COVID-19 Reopening & Prevention Standard Operation Procedures (SOP)

Town Office (207) 829-3705 Option #2
  • Monday 8:00am to 1:00pm open to general public - 1pm to 6pm  by appoinment only.
  • Tuesday thru Thursday  8:00am to 1:00pm open to general public - 1pm to 5pm  by appoinment only.

The following offices are available by appointment only.

*In all municpal facilities face coverings and 6 feet distancing are required.*
notice face coverings required

online and mail in services

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding during this time! As our office will be working hard to get registrations completed, we strongly encourage anyone who can utilize the online/mail in services listed below to use them.
 
Online Transactions
Mail-in and dropbox transactions

If you would like to use the mail-in and/or dropbox service please email cheryl@northyarmouth.org or stacey@northyarmouth.org so they can coordinate completing your transaction. 

Skyline Farm

 GET OUTSIDE, GO WITHIN
 A FOREST MINDFULNESS WALK AT SKYLINE FARM
 

A mindful connection with the outdoors is crucial for cultivating a balanced, inspired, and fulfilled life.

Let yourself be guided….

For your body: Release stress, receive healing health benefits, breath fresh air and get moving.

For your mind: Settle your awareness on nature's soothing atmosphere.

For your spirit: Venture into the woods to gain inspiration from the living earth, taking in the forest atmosphere through all of our senses.

Terri Young, a  certified Kripalu Mindful Outdoor Guide, offers powerful nature-based experiences combining forest bathing, meditation and practical outdoor skills for folks 12 years and older.  With the average American spending 11 hours a day on a screen and 90% of their lives indoors, now is the time to step outside and feel the difference!

  • Where: Skyline Farm Forest, North Yarmouth
  • When: The 2nd Saturday of each month, May through October, 9:00 - 10:30 am.
  • We will meet at 9:00 am in the Skyline Farm parking lot at The Lane, North Yarmouth.
  • This experience is 1½  hours. One should be able to walk slowly 1 mile in varying terrain.
  • Bring appropriate outdoor clothing, sturdy shoes and water bottles. Leave cell phones at home or in the car. No dogs.
  • Cost: Suggested donation of $10 per person.  Proceeds will be donated to Skyline Farm and organizations that support the local community.
  • Any questions and to register (no drop-ins) email Terri at:   young.terri@gmail.com or call 489-9696.

                                            MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU!!  

msad 51

August 4, 2020

Dear MSAD #51 School Community,

Monday evening, the MSAD #51 Board of Directors approved the Pandemic Response Plan and the opening of school schedule.

Please click HERE to read my letter regarding the reopening of MSAD #51 schools on September 8, 2020. 

By the end of the week, we will be sending out a revised 2020-21 calendar and a Question & Answer sheet that contains frequently asked questions.

Sincerely,

Jeff Porter

Superintendent of Schools

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