Reminders from Town Hall - May 24, 2021

If you are insterested in being appointed to the vacant MSAD#51 Board of Directors Seat  untill the next annual election (June 2022) please follow the process below.

1.  Download and complete the Application Form.

2.  Return your application and/or resume to the Town Clerk's Office by 5:00pm on June 10, 2021. You may use any the options below to return your applicaiton.

• Fax (207) 829-3743
• Email townclerk@northyarmouth.org
• Mail:  Town of North Yarmouth, Attn. Town Clerk, 10 Village Square RD, North Yarmouth, ME 04097
• The dropbox in the Town Office parking lot

3.  Attend the June 15, 2021 Select Board meeting at Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center.  Applicants will be given up to three (3) minutes to make a statement to the Board.

4.  After statements are made, the Board will enter into executive session to discuss an appointment. After coming out of executive session, the Board may make a motion to appoint an individual.

 Due to the Dry conditions and the multiple fires in the area, the Department will not be issuing any burn permits in the Town of North Yarmouth through at least Sunday 05/24/2021 or until we get a significant amount of rain.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact Chief Payson at 207-829-3025 or email firechief@northyarmouth.org

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! The Cumberland/North Yarmouth Mental Health Committee will be holding a community conversation with the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine on Tuesday, May 25th at 6pm. Attend in person at the Greely Center for the Arts or livestream it on YouTube: http://ow.ly/XCA150EPLmd

Greg Marley of NAMI Maine will be hosting the conversation aimed to help talk about the effects of the pandemic, understand grief, build resilience, and find local resources.  If you have any questions that you would like Greg to address in the Q&A section, email them to NAMI@msad51.org.

We hope you will join us for this important community conversation as we collectively strive to overcome the challenges of mental health so that no one ever has to face it alone again.

Visit our Mental Health Resources page. 

Can we count on you to attend virtually?

Location:  YouTube Livestream

Date and Time:  5/25/2021 6:00pm - 5/25/2021 7:30pm

I will be there !      I will try to  make it.

June 7, 2021 at 6:30PM Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center   Special Town Meeting Warrant   LEGISLATIVE ARTICLES   Article 2:  Shall an ordinance entitled “Barking Dog Ordinance” be repealed and an ordinance entitled “Animal Control Ordinance” be enacted, as presented in Exhibit A of this warrant?  Select Board recommends approval.    Article 3:  Shall the ordinance entitled “Regulations for the Use of Parks and Recreation Areas” be amended, as presented in Exhibit B of this warrant? Select Board recommends approval.

On Tuesday, June 8th there will be a Municipal Election & MSAD #51 Budget Validation Referendum. Polls will be open from 7am-8pm at Wescustogo Hall & North Yarmouth Community Center.  The polling place will follow social distancing guidelines and face masks will be required.

The Town Office will be closed on Election Day, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. 

Questions about the upcoming election? Contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (207)829-3705 option #3 or townclerk@northyarmouth.org

Residents can stop by during Town Office during office hours to register to vote or can complete a voter registration card through the mail/drop box. (Please note that after Monday, May 24th, all registrations must occur in person at North Yarmouth Town Office)   Download the Maine Voter Registration Card and fill it out completely. Include copies of the following: Proof of Identity (Included, but not limited to, a drivers license, state ID, passport, social security number, or any other government issued identification. Please view the Proof of Identity for Voting Purposes for a complete list.) Proof of Residency if your North Yarmouth address is not listed on your form of ID. (Included, but not limited to, a vehicle registration, hunting/fishing license, utility bill, etc. Please view the Maine Voting Residence Fact Sheet for a complete list.) Return documents to the Town Office.  Place them in the drop box at Town Office or mail them to ATTN: Town Clerk's Office, Town of North Yarmouth, 10 Village Square RD, North Yarmouth, ME 04097

Absentee Ballots are available at Town Office.   The last day to request an Absentee Ballot is Thursday, June 3, 2021.    How to Obtain Your Absentee Ballot For the first time in over a decade, the State of Maine does not have a concurrent election with our municipal election. This means we cannot utilize their online absentee ballot request service. We apologize for this inconvenience, but hope you find the ways below as easy alternatives to obtaining your ballots.   In Person: Stop by Town Office to pick up ballots for yourself/immediate family members (spouse, child, parent, sister/brother) or vote your own ballot in person. Office Hours: 8:00am to 1:00pm walk-in any time Monday-Thursday . 1:01pm to 6:00pm by appointment Monday and 1:01pm to 5:00pm by appointment Tuesday -Thursday. Over the Phone: Call the Clerk's Office at 829-3705 option #3  to request your ballot be mailed to you! Telephone requests must be made by the voter, not an immediate family member. Email or Fax: Download and complete the  Absentee Ballot Request form than fax it to (207) 829-3743 or email to townclerk@northyarmouth.org.

-FMI-

Board of Directors Regular Meeting  & Public Input Session - Reopening Plan

Remember you can watch our meetings on YouTube LIVE (http://bit.ly/msad51livevideo).

Links

• Meeting Dates, Agendas & Minutes
• Board of Directors Meeting Videos

Skyline Farm Carriage Museum’s current exhibit highlights vehicles seen at numerous summer events throughout the horse-drawn era. Folks of the day used beach wagons, buggies, fringe top surreys, and hearses, just to name a few.  The children used goat and dog carts. A custom built 100+ year old wagon designed to move a rare children's flying seat ride from fair to fair will be partially setup.   The museum, located at 95 The Lane, North Yarmouth, is open for public viewing on Sundays, from May 16–June 27 and Sept. 5-Oct. 24, 1-4 p.m. or by appointment. Free admission; donations are appreciated.   For more information, contact Greg Cuffey at 892-0188 or info@skylinefarm.org. Skyline Farm is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization.

Congratulations to GHS sophomore and North Yarmouth Resident Devin Gifford! She is a Maine Literary Awards finalist in the Speculative Fiction category.

Her book, The Unraveling, was published as part of the Telling Room's Young Emerging Authors fellowship program.

A blinded world is a panicked world in this debut dystopian thriller. Several months ago, a thick, mysterious fog overcame the world, causing mass unexplained disappearances. Now, after her mother's disappearance and her brother's death, everything around Willow Clarke is unraveling.

You can check out her book at Prince Memorial Library!