As Maine has several methods of voting and with concerns abounding on a national scale, the Boothbay Register has received many questions on when and how citizens can vote absentee for the Nov. 3 election.
Options this year include voting in person, voting early in person, completing an online or mail-in paper application to receive an absentee ballot by mail (to be returned in person or by mail), and requesting an absentee ballot to be completed by a third party before your town clerk, a local notary, or other witnesses.
Maine has made it fairly simple to request absentee ballots — often referred to as “mail-in” ballots — online or to print off a ballot application to return to your town clerk. No application is necessary for registered voters if voting early and in person; the process involves requesting and filling out a ballot at town hall before the clerk on or before the Thursday prior to Election Day.
Towns may begin fielding absentee ballot applications three months before Election Day and ballots will be available no later than 30 days before the Nov. 3 election. All ballots are due to the town clerk by 8 p.m. Nov. 3 when polls close.
All towns and cities throughout Lincoln, Waldo and Knox counties accommodate their citizens with an over-the-phone application. Applications can also be picked up at your town or city hall if walk-ins or scheduled appointments are allowed. Alna, Edgecomb and Southport are fielding day-to-day business by telephone only.
All town offices observe health and safety guidelines for COVID-19, but current protocol varies from town to town. Towns with smaller offices may only allow one or two members of the public in at a time whereas towns with larger offices are allowing up to six.
If you are uncertain how to proceed, call your town clerk with any questions. Below find town clerks, office locations, contact information, office hours and business protocol.
Lincoln County
Alna,
Elizabeth Brown
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1574 Alna Road
Alna, ME 04535
Phone: (207) 586-5313
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Telephone only.
Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, 2 to 6 p.m.
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Boothbay,
Andrea Lowery
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7 Corey Lane
PO Box 106
Boothbay, ME 04537
Phone: (207) 633-2051
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Walk-in.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Boothbay Harbor, Michelle Farnham
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11 Howard St.
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
Phone: (207) 633-3671
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In-person appointment scheduled by phone.
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Bremen,
Melanie Pendleton
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208 Waldoboro Road
PO Box 171
Bremen, ME 04551
Phone: (207) 529-5945
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In-person appointment scheduled by phone
Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 1st and 3rd Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Bristol,
Rachel Bizarro
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1268 Bristol Road
PO Box 339
Bristol, ME 04539
Phone: (207) 563-5270
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Walk-in.
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Damariscotta.
Rebecca Bartolotta
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21 School St.
Damariscotta, ME 04543
Phone: (207) 563-5168
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Walk-in.
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 1 to 5 p.m.
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Dresden,
Michael Shaun Henderson
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534 Gardiner Road
PO Box 30
Dresden, ME 04342
Phone: (207) 737-4335
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Walk-in.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; first Saturday of every month 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Edgecomb,
Claudia Coffin
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PO Box 139
Edgecomb, ME 04556
Phone: (207) 882-7018
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Telephone only.
Monday 7 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 5 p.m.
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Jefferson,
Jaimie L. Renaud
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PO Box 77
Jefferson, ME 04348
Phone: (207) 549-7401
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Monhegan,
Lisa S. Brackett
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PO Box 322
Monhegan, ME 04852
Phone: (207) 594-8833
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Call for office hours
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Newcastle,
Michelle Cameron
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PO Box 386
Newcastle, ME 04553
Phone: (207) 563-3441
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In-person appointment scheduled by phone.
Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Somerville,
Erica L. Tompkins
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72 Sand Hill Rd
Somerville, ME 04348
Phone: (207) 549-3828
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Curbside appointment scheduled by phone
Monday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
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South Bristol,
Brenda Bartlett
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470 Clarks Cove Rd - Walpole
South Bristol, ME 04573
Phone: (207) 563-3977
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Monday and Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed 12 to 12:30 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. 1 p.m.
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Southport,
Donna Climo
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PO Box 149
Southport, ME 04576
Phone: (207) 633-6311
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Telephone only.
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Monday evenings, 6 to 8 p.m.
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Waldoboro,
Julie Keizer
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1600 Atlantic Ave.
Waldoboro, ME 04572
Phone: (207) 832-5369
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In-person appointment scheduled by phone
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Westport Island,
Julie Casson
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6 Fowles Point Road
Westport Island, ME 04578
Phone: (207) 882-8477
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Walk-in.
Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Whitefield,
Tina Laskey
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36 Townhouse Rd
Whitefield, ME 04353
Phone: (207) 549-5175
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Walk-in
Monday and Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m., 3 to 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wiscasset,
Linda Ellen Perry
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51 Bath Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
Phone: (207) 882-8200
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General assistance hours are by appointment only on Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.
Regular hours are Monday through Thursday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Woolwich,
Kim Dalton
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13 Nequasset Road
Woolwich, ME 04579
Phone: (207) 442-8723
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Walk-in.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday 12 to 6 p.m.
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Knox County
Appleton,
Pamela Smith
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2915 Sennebec Road
Appleton, ME 04862
Phone: (207) 785-4722
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Monday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Tuesday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 to 8 p.m.
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Camden,
Katrina Oakes
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PO Box 1207
Camden, ME 04843
Phone: (207) 236-3353
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Cushing,
Lisa Young
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39 Cross Road
Cushing, ME 04563
Phone: (207) 354-2375
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
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Friendship,
Kathy Macleod
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6 Harbor Rd
PO Box 207
Friendship, ME 04547
Phone: (207) 832-7644
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Hope,
Alexenia Payor
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441 441 Camden Rd
Hope, ME 04847
Phone: (207) 763-4199
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Walk-in or curbside appointment scheduled by phone
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Thursday, 12 to 6 p.m.
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North Haven,
Kathleen Stone Macy
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16 Town Office Square
North Haven, ME 04853
Phone: (207) 867-4433
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Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Clerk's Hours 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Owls Head,
Susan Ann Wilson
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224 Ash Point Dr
Owls Head, ME 04854
Phone: (207) 594-7434
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Walk-in
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Rockland,
Stuart H. Sylvester
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270 Pleasant
Rockland, ME 04841
Phone: (207) 594-0304
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Rockport,
Linda M. Greenlaw
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101 Main St.
Rockport, ME 04856
Phone: (207) 236-9648
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Saint George,
Timothy C. Polky
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PO Box 131
Tenants Harbor, ME 04860
Phone: (207) 372-6363
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Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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South Thomaston,
Chelsea Summers
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PO Box 147
South Thomaston, ME 04858
Phone: (207) 596-6584
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Walk-in
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Thomaston,
Melissa Stevens
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13 Valley St.
Thomaston, ME 04861
Phone: (207) 354-6107
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Walk-in
Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Union,
Stacey Parra
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PO Box 186
Union, ME 04862
Phone: (207) 785-3658
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Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 3 p.m.; phone transactions Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 4 p.m.
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Vinalhaven,
Darlene Candage
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19 Washington School Road
PO Box 815
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
Phone: (207) 863-4343
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Warren,
Corinne Michaud
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167 Western Road
Warren, ME 04864
Phone: (207) 273-2421
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Washington,
Mary Anderson
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PO Box 408
Washington, ME 04574
Phone: (207) 845-2897
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Walk-in
Monday, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Monday evenings, 4 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 2 to 6:45 p.m.
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Waldo County
Belfast,
Amy Flood
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131 Church St.
Belfast, ME 04915
Phone: (207) 338-3370
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Walk-in and appointments by phone and email
Clerk hours, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Belmont,
Anita Wellman
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245 Fenwick Road
Belmont, ME 04952
Phone: (207) 342-5722
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Walk-in
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday evening 6 to 8 p.m.
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Brooks,
Jane McLaughlin
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15 Purple Heart Hwy
PO Box 5
Brooks, ME 04921
Phone: (207) 722-3254
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Monday, 4 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; first and third Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Burnham,
Joyce Ryan
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247 S. Horseback Road
Burnham, ME 04922
Phone: (207) 948-2369
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Monday evening 7 to 9 p.m.; Friday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Frankfort,
Heather McLaughlin
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48a Main Road South
PO Box 218
Frankfort, ME 04438
Phone: (207) 223-5546
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Monday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 6 to 9 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Freedom,
Cynthia Abbott
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71 Pleasant St.
Freedom, ME 04941
Phone: (207) 382-6177
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Monday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; first Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Islesboro,
Janet Anderson
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150 Main Road
Islesboro, ME 04848
Phone: (207) 734-2253
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Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Jackson,
Brenda Dennison
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Moosehead Trail
PO Box 393
Brooks, ME 04921
Phone: (207) 722-3439
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Walk-in
Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 12 to 5 p.m.; third Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Knox,
Loni-Ann Spaulding
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10 Abbott Rd
Knox, ME 04986
Phone: (207) 568-3907
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Walk-in
Tuesday, 12 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; last Saturday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Lincolnville,
David B. Kinney
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493 Hope Rd
Lincolnville, ME 04849
Phone: (207) 763-3555
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Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Monroe,
Janet L. Aitken
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8 Swanlake Ave. Monroe, ME 04951Phone: (207) 525-3515
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Walk-in
Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4 to 7 p.m.
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Montville,
Jodie Martin
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414 Center Road
Montville, ME 04941Phone: (207) 342-5544
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Walk-in
lClerk Hours, Monday, 12 to 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Starting September 1, first and third Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Morrill,
Melinda A. Rowlands
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PO Box 59
Morrill, ME 04952
Phone: (207) 342-3300
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday, 4 to 8 p.m.; Tuesday, 12 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; first and last Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Northport,
Amy Eldridge
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16 Beech Hill Road
Northport, ME 04849
Phone: (207) 338-3819
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Walk-in
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, 8 a.m.. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Palermo,
Mary Andrews
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45 N Palermo Rd Palermo, ME 04354Phone: (207) 993-2296
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Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Prospect,
Jill Riley
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958 Bangor RdProspect, ME 04981Phone: (207) 567-3661
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Walk-in
Tuesday, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Searsmont,
Kathy Hoey
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PO Box 56Searsmont, ME 04973Phone: (207) 342-5411
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., 1 to 7 p.m.; Thursday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Searsport,
Deborah Plourde
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1 Union St. PO Box 499 Searsport, ME 04974
Phone: (207) 548-6372
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Walk-in
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Stockton Springs,
Christina Hassapelis
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217 Main Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
Phone: (207) 567-3404
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Walk-in
Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Swanville, Helen Marie Christianson |
6 Town House Road Swanville, ME 04915 Phone: (207) 338-5834 |
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8 to 11:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 7 p.m.; first and last Saturday 8 to 11:30 a.m.
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Thorndike,
Lauren C. Leary
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PO Box 10
Thorndike, ME 04986
Phone: (207) 568-3655
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Walk-in
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 6 p.m.
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Troy,
Aimee L. Nelson
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129 Rogers Rd
Troy, ME 04987
Phone: (207) 948-2283
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Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 to 7 p.m.
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Unity,
Kari Hunt
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PO Box 416
Unity, ME 04988
Phone: (207) 948-3763
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Walk-in
Monday and Wednesday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Waldo,
Sandra Y. Smith
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54 Gurney Hill Road
Waldo, ME 04915
Phone: (207) 342-5400
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In-person appointment scheduled by phone
Tuesday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.; Thursday, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2 to 6 p.m.; last Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Winterport,
Maureen Black
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PO Box 559
Winterport, ME 04496
Phone: (207) 223-5055
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Walk-in
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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