Official Website for the Town of Vassalboro, Maine only search Town of Vassalboro Navigation Home/About Us Town Office Staff Select Board Select Board Minutes Boards and Committees Other Committee Minutes Motor Vehicles Public Works Transfer Station Code Officer / LPI Ordinances/Policies Town Clerk Town Assessor Fire Department Vassalboro School Recreation Food Station Library Conservation Commission Trails Committee Town Report Important Dates FAQ Historical Society Area Businesses Churches Helpful Links Legislative Contacts Scouts Sidewalk Vassalboro Grange Vassalboro Cemeteries Town Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00am to 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:00am to 6:30 p.m. and Friday: 8:00am to Noon. Closed Saturday, Sunday, and all Holidays. Office Closing The town office will close on Thursday, December 23rd at 4:00 pm and will be closed all day on Friday, December 24th to observe the Christmas Holiday. Select Board Meeting The next Select Board’s meeting will be on Thursday December 9th at 6:30 pm at the town office. Select Board's meetings are normally held at the town office - 682 Main Street. The Select Board’s meeting agenda is usually posted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. To see the agenda for this meeting, click here. Contact Information. Mailing Address: PO Box 129 North Vassalboro Maine 04962 Phone (207) 872-2826 Fax: (207) 872-5414 Physical Address 682 Main Street Town Facts County: Kennebec Senate District: 15 House District: 80 Congressional District: 1 Population: 4,335 Area: 48 sq miles Population density per sq. mile: 90.3 Website updates To contact the webmaster to report errors or to request additions, contact David Jenney at dgjenney@gmail.com or the Town Manager at msabins@vassalboro.net Welcome to the Town of Vassalboro, Maine The town office located at 682 Main Street (Route 32), North Vassalboro. About Vassalboro In 2021, Vassalboro celebrates its 250th anniversary since incorporation. First settled in 1760, Vassalboro is today a community committed to a rural quality of life, a sound education system and good old Yankee frugality. State data shows Vassalboro’s tax rate below the average municipal rate in Maine and in Kennebec County. Yet, local roads are in good condition, recreational opportunities abound and educational offerings are good. Vassalboro is celebrating its 250th anniversary in many ways. Starting in January, the Town flicked the switch to solar to provide enough stable, reduced cost electricity to meet 85% of municipal and school demands including streetlights which are now converted to lower demand LED lights. On the anniversary date of April 26th, Monument Park in East Vassalboro was rededicated after three years of work improving this site. A float for fishing is now available to the public at this park. As of June 1st, by agreement with the Kennebec Water District, the Town is now permitted to create a mile long trail leading to and running along Red Brook with a connection back to the existing mile trail in the Town Forest north of the ball fields in East Vassalboro. On the weekend following Labor Day many events are planned as part of the annually occurring Vassalboro Days but, this year, extra events will be added to commemorate the 250th anniversary. Vassalboro education is governed by the School Board of the Town of Vassalboro with PK, K - 8 provided at the Vassalboro Community School (VCS) to roughly 400 students. Vassalboro is relatively unique in offering school choice for grades 9 -12. Most high school students attend Erskine Academy but students also enroll in Waterville, Winslow and other area high schools. Vassalboro Sanitary District (VSD) serves built-up sections in North and East Vassalboro. In 2020, the VSD connected to the Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District. The $7 million project, required under State environmental laws, was financed through grants, loans and Town Tax Increment Financing. To restore an alewife run to China Lake up Outlet Stream, two dams were removed and two fish ladders were built. The third and final fish ladder should be completed in 2021. Alewives improve water quality, the sport fishery and lakeshore property values while annual alewife harvests provide new revenues to Town coffers. Vassalboro is home to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Kennebec Water District’s treatment facility that serves five area municipalities. Also in Vassalboro, is the 36 hole Natanis Golf Course, Duratherm Window Corporation, major Kennebec Land Trust holdings with trails and the Alonzo Garcelon Wildlife Management Area containing Spectacle Pond. Vassalboro - a great place to live and work. What's New in Vassalboro NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEDICAL MARIJUANA BUSINESS LICENSES The Vassalboro Board of Selectmen will hear public comment on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Vassalboro Town Office (682 Main St.) on issuance of the following Medical Marijuana Business License applications: Marijuana Facilities Applicant Physical Location Leo Barnett (Owner) 55 & 57 Old Meadows Rd (Map 2 Lot 87-14 and Lot 87) Daniel Charest (Owner) 8 Cushnoc Rd (Map 1 Lot 72-3) Joseph Fucci (Grown Men LLC) (Unit 1A) 8 Cushnoc Rd (Map 1 Lot 72-3) Ryan Sutherburg (Unit 1B) 8 Cushnoc Rd (Map 1 Lot 72-3) Robert Rosso (Kennebec Healing LLC) (Unit 2) 8 Cushnoc Rd (Map 1 Lot 72-3) STEAM Time at Vassalboro Library Please register here. https://forms.gle/quhS1mQgyV56UfwC9 STEAM means Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math. Combine it all together and it means hands-on learning and exploration. The first three sessions we will engineer with Strawbees, build working catapults, and meet some robots. Please do not come to the library if you are sick. We do appreciate and encourage masks, but temperature checks and the comfort level of participants can be negotiated. The library will be closed to other patrons so the library is yours to spread out and explore. These sessions are limited to 10 children with one adult each. Please register to reserve a spot. Wreath Making at East Vassalboro Grange Please register here: https://forms.gle/yasi3eMVbD2DqdEd7 or by calling the Library @ 923-3233 The Vassalboro Public Library will be hosting a holiday wreath making event at the East Vassalboro Grange on Saturday, December 11th @ 10 a.m. There will be a variety of wreath ring sizes to choose from, as well as ribbons, pine cones, and assorted ornaments to decorate your wreath. Bring some strong sciccors or pruners and gloves, but we also have some on-hand. We are asking for a suggested donation of $5-10 for those who are able to help cover the cost of supplies and support the library. All are welcome, but space is limited. Masks are encouraged and recommended. Please register online, or contact the library with any questions 923-3233. TOWN OF VASSALBORO - HOLIDAY HOURS The Town Office will close for the holiday on Thursday, December 23rd at 4:00 p.m. and re-open for business on Monday, December 27th at 8:00 a.m. The Town Office will be closed on Friday, December 31st, 2021 to observe the New Year’s Day Holiday. We will reopen for business at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, January 3rd, 2022. The Vassalboro Transfer Station will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 23rd, and will be closed on Saturday, December 25th, 2021 to observe Christmas Day. The Transfer Station will reopen for business on Sunday, December 26th at 6:30 a.m. The Transfer Station will also be closed on Saturday, January 1st, 2022 to observe the New Year’s Day holiday. We will reopen on Sunday, January 2nd, 2022 at 6:30 am. Vassalboro’s 2021 Light Up the Town Contest! will be held December 15-18, 2021. It will be sponsored by the Vassalboro Business Association. It is a holiday lighting contest for Vassalboro residents & businesses with two categories, Best in Town and Most Creative. Each category will have a first place winner--$150, a second place winner--$100, and a third place winner--$50. In order to participate, one must either call/text 207-631-3303 (Linda) with your name, phone number and the address of the exhibition of lights. Each participant will be asked to pick up a sign provided by the VBA that will be displayed on the road front area. It will be visible at night and ensure peepers and judges that they are at the correct address! A panel of several judges will come by unannounced December 15-18, 2021 and make their evaluations. Winners will be notified December 19! A list of participating addresses will be published on the VBA Facebook page and in the Town Line during the week of December 15th so that residents can take a ride to enjoy your hard work in the weeks before Christmas. In memory of Oliver Evan Coyne 2022 Dog License Available October 15, 2021 It's that time of year again!! Please stop into the town office at your earliest convenience to renew your dog(s) license. If your dog(s) has recently received a rabies shot, please provide us with a copy of the updated certificate. The registration fee for a spayed/neutered dog is $6.00 and an unaltered dog is $11.00. A late fee of $25.00 will begin on February 1,2022. You may also license your dog(s) by mail. Just send us a self addressed stamped envelope along with your information and we will mail you your dog(s) Tags. If you no longer have your dog(s) please contact us so we can update our records. If you have any questions you can reach us by calling 872-2826 or email the Town Clerk at cathy@vassalboro.net. New Energy Code Requirements New energy Code requirements for new homes, click here. Residents of Vassalboro Can Now Pay their Property/Real Estate Tax and Utility Payments Online The Town of Vassalboro is pleased to announce our participation in the Maine PayPort Online service; a convenient way for citizens to pay their personal Property/Real Estate Tax and Utility Payments online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Town of Vassalboro already participates in Maine PayPort OTC, an over the counter solution that allows individuals and organizations to be able to pay for any service, fee, license, or product offered by the municipality, using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card. While municipal participation in Maine PayPort is optional, the service has now grown to include over 110 municipalities. Maine PayPort Online is a service offered by a third party working in partnership with the State of Maine and this municipality. As a part of the service, the designated portion of your payment will be remitted to the municipality on your behalf. The balance funds the operation of this and other Maine.gov online services. Conducting business through Maine PayPort Online is voluntary and the final cost may be higher than using other forms of payment. Maine PayPort Online service is provided by InforME. InforME has been processing electronic payments for Maine state and local government since 1999. All private customer data is secured according to the most up-to-date and stringent security standards. InforME is CyberTrust certified the industry gold standard for security, and PCI/DSS compliant. Maine PayPort Online can be accessed through the Vassalboro website by clicking on the icon below: or at http://www.informe.org/payportonline Citizens who would like more information about the online services that are offered by Vassalboro are encouraged to contact the Town Hall at 207-872-2826. Website Enhancements The town tax map and assessment data can now be found on the Assessor’s page, and by clicking HERE. Quick Service - Bureau of Motor Vehicles Rapid Renewal Service Vassalboro Library Hours .Monday and Friday 12:00pm - 6:00pm Wednesday and Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm Transfer Station Hours Tuesday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Thursday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Sunday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm Template by Darren Hester, DesignsByDarren.com Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional Modified by David Jenney www.davidjenney.com