I hope everyone had a wonderful summer. Fall has arrived and the days are growing shorter. With fall comes cold nights and busy days here at the Town Clerk’s office.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 5. This is the Gorham Annual Municipal Election to elect three members to the Town Council and two members to the School Committee. There is also a seat on the Portland Water District available. The Town will have a referendum question as well as the State.
You may request an absentee ballot to be sent to you by calling the Town Clerk’s office or visiting the State Election website here. Ballots will be available October 7. Absentee voting will be conducted in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Center starting Monday, October 28–Thursday, October 31 during regular Town Clerk business hours. The last day to obtain an absentee ballot is Thursday, October 31. Ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Voter registration is conducted at the Town Clerk’s Office during regular business hours, Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Thursday from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Please be sure to have photo identification and proof of your residence address when registering to vote.
Property tax bills were mailed at the end of September. The mil rate for this year has been set at $18.95 per every thousand dollars of assessed value. The first half tax payment is due on November 15, 2019 and the second half is due on May 15, 2020.
Dog licenses expire every year on December 31. Licenses for 2020 will be available on October 15. Dogs must be licensed each year beginning at age 6 months. Please license your dog before February 1 to avoid a late fee. The current Maine rabies certificate and certificate of neutering, if applicable, is required when licensing your dog. You can license your dog online before the late fee goes into effect; visit our website for the link.
Hunting licenses are available in the Town Clerk’s Office or you can get to the Inland Fisheries website through the Town Website and purchase them online.
Please do not hesitate to call the Town Clerk’s Office at 222-1670 with any questions.