UPCOMING/RECENT EVENTS
June 9th - Dow Rd. from Center Drive to Johnson Mill Rd. will be closed 8am - noon for culvert repair
- 6/1/26 Annual Municipal Election 7am - 6pm @ the Town Office
- 6/1/26 Annual Town Meeting @ 7:30pm @ Center Drive School
- 6/4/26 Late voter registration hours 5pm - 7pm @ the Town Office (in preparation for Primary Election)
- 6/9/26 State Primary Election 7am - 8pm @ the Town Office
- 6/10/26 Select Board Meeting @ 5:30pm @ the Town Office AGENDA (WEDNESDAY due to the room being set up for Primary Election on Tuesday)
- 6/16/26 Conservation Commission Meeting @ 6pm @ the Town Office
6/17/26 Planning Board Meeting @ 4:30pm @ the Town Office CANCELLED - NO NEW BUSINESS- 6/18/26 Library Committee Meeting @ 6pm @ the Town Office
- 6/19/26 Town Office closed in observance of Juneteenth
- 6/22/26 Select Board Meeting @ 5:30pm @ the Town Office
- 5/7/26 Meet the Candidates night @ 5:30pm @ the Town Office (will be live streamed)
- 5/11/26 Select Board Meeting @ 5:30pm @ the Town Office CLICK HERE FOR MINUTES
- 5/16/26 Spring Cleanup Day 8am - 3pm @ EPEC (29 Industrial Way) 2026 SPRING CLEANUP DAY INFO
- 5/20/26 Planning Board Meeting @ 4:30pm @ the Town Office CLICK HERE FOR AGENDA
- 5/21/26 Library Committee Meeting @ 6pm @ the Town Office
- 5/25/26 Memorial Day - Town Office Closed
- 5/26/29 Select Board Meeting @ 5:30pm @ the Town Office Tuesday due to Memorial Day Holiday
- 5/27/29 Extended voter registration hours 5pm - 7pm @ the Town Office
GENERAL NOTICES/ANNOUNCEMENTS
- View the Penobscot River Mercury Remediation Proposed Settlement as presented by Mallinckrodt in September 2021 in the attachment below.
- Please be mindful when placing trash curbside for collection, to make sure the trash is either secured in tightly closed bags, or appropriate containers with lids. Trash is being strewn along our roadways by wind and by animals as a result of trash not being securely bagged.
- New order forms are available for house numbering signs.
- The Town of Orrington administers a General Assistance Program. Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so at the Town Office Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm. People are encouraged to call 207-825-3340, ext. 6 and make an appointment with the General Assistance Director. If the Director is not available at the time of the call, a message should be left on the answering machine with a name and telephone number. The Director will return the call as soon as possible. If it is an emergency during non-business hours, call 207-945-4636 (Penobscot County Regional Communications Center) to get a message to the General Assistance Director. To protect the applicant's confidentiality, staff at the Town Office are discouraged from becoming involved with walk-ins and telephone calls and will refer the client to the General Assistance Director's voicemail to leave a message. General Assistance is intended to provide immediate aid within 24 hours of an application for people who are unable to provide for themselves or their families with basic necessities (food, shelter, utilities, clothing, fuel, and other items). The Town Officers of the Town of Orrington have adopted an Ordinance establishing the General Assistance Program pursuant to Title 22 MRSA §4305. A copy of this Ordinance is available for public inspection at the Town Office.
- We currently have openings on the Zoning Board of Appeals. Please fill out an Appointive Information Sheet (below) and return to the town manager if you would like to serve on a board. Please note, this board does not meet regularly. They are called to meet when a code enforcement decision is appealed by an applicant.
- Homestead Exemption Information: An owner of property receiving a Homestead Exemption shall notify the Assessor promptly when ownership or use of the property changes so as to change the qualifications of the property for an exemption. Pursuant to M.R.S.A. Title 36 § 684(4). If you move to a different home, you must notify the Assessor and re-apply for a Homestead Exemption.
- The Town Office closes at 4:30 PM. If you have a new-to-you vehicle registration and/or recreational vehicle registration, please arrive at our office prior to 4:15 PM. We will not be processing new registrations after 4:15 PM. Marriage licenses are by appointment only. We appreciate your cooperation.
- View public meetings live, or access past recorded meetings here: https://townhallstreams.com/towns/orringme
Message from Center Drive School
If you have a child who will be either 4 or 5 years old on or before October 15th and wish for them to be in our Pre-K or Kindergarten program at Center Drive, please fill out the google form attached. Once we have your initial information, paperwork will be sent to you to get your student registered. If your 4 year old already attends Center Drive you do not need to fill this out, they are automatically registered for kindergarten in the fall. If you have any questions, please call the school at 825-3697.
