Canaan, Maine
Monday, April 28, 2025, 6pm - Select Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
See full schedule here
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
The Select Board is accepting bids for Land Use. Sealed bids are due by April 28th 6pm.The Town is looking for land to lease for our Recycle Center. Requirements: 3 Acres of flat, dry, and good road accessibility. Needs to have power at the site. Needs to have 6 foot high raised area, 90 feet long. Needs to have 30 Foot ramps on each end 16 feet in width. Needs to have gravel areas to accommodate loading and unloading of containers.
Welcome to Canaan, Maine
Canaan is a quiet suburban town located between Skowhegan and Pittsfield in Somerset County. The town’s makeup is a combination of residential, agricultural and small businesses with a population of around 2,300 and is rapidly growing.
There are two lakes, Sibley and Lake George, for those that enjoy Maine’s waters. We offer our residents the best of both worlds, a gateway to natural beauty and the opportunity to grow a business within a community of support.
This website contains useful information related to town operations, services, fees, meetings, points of interest, and local events. We also have links to the state, county and other relevant websites.
WASTE WEEKENDS ARE DISCONTINUED!
THE NEW RECYCLE/BULKY WASTE CENTER WILL BE TENTATIVELY OPENING BY THE END OF MAY.
We do not know the location - the Selectboard are meeting on April 28th to review bids for land lease for the center. We will update the website once we know more details as to location.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE!
RECYCLING CENTER
RECYCLE CENTER IS CLOSED. A NEW RECYCLE/BULKY WASTE CENTER WILL BE OPENING TENTATIVELY BY END OF MAY.
In the meantime, you may take you recycle or bulky waste items to the Pittsfield Transfer Station which is open Tuesday - Saturdays 8am - 6pm
OR
Skowhegan Transfer Station open Tuesday - Saturdays 7am - 3:45pm
Please visit those town's websites for more detailed information.
DO NOT TAKE HOUSEHOLD TRASH! You must contact a rubbish removal company to take your household trash.
Permits
Intent to Build Notice
If you are adding on to your existing home, building a deck, adding a shed etc...to your property, please complete an Intent to Build Form. You may print one off, complete and turn into the Town Office OR stop into the office to complete one. There is no fee.
Plumbing Permits
Interior Plumbing Permits: please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement/Plumbing Inspector Charlie Worcester’s approval.
Note: fees are indicated on the application as $10.00 per fixture
Click here for a copy of the plumbing application.
Please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement/Plumbing Inspector Charlie Worcester’s approval along with the required fees:
Septic System Design Permits
The Town Office may have septic designs on file. We would need your property's Map and Lot # in order located the design in our files. If the Town does not have a copy, you can check the State website.
Please provide 3 signed copies at the time of submitting applications to the Town Office for Code Enforcement/Plumbing Inspector Charlie Worcester’s approval along with the required fees:
New System = $265.00
Replacement System or Replacement Failure System = $250.00
Replacement System Using Existing Tank = $150.00
Replacement Tank = $150.00
Replacement System Variance = $270
Click here for a list of local site evaluators.
Vehicle & Trailer Registration
Residents of the Town of Canaan may register their vehicle or trailer at the Town Office during regular business hours
M, T, Th 7am - 5pm W 8am - 6pm
OR Online Re-Registrations at: https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/
Register Your Vehicle or Trailer
If you would like a reminder to register your vehicles, you may sign up for email reminders by emailing us your request or by completing a sign-up sheet at the town office. You will receive an email approximately fifteen days prior to when your registration expires. The email will tell you how much it will cost to re-register your car.
Dog Licenses
2025 DOG TAGS AVAILABLE NOW
As required by Maine State law, every dog over 6 months of age shall be licensed by its owner in the Town/City where the dog resides within 10 days of ownership. Licenses are valid until December 31st of each year. Please bring a certificate of spay/neutering (if applicable), and a current rabies certificate. The fee for spayed/neutered dogs is $6.00 per year, and for unaltered dogs the fee is $11.00 per year.
Dog licenses can be purchased at the Town Office during regular office hours, by telephone with a credit card OR online!
GENERAL WELFARE ASSISTANCE
Our General Assistance Administrator is here by appointment
Call: (508)-545-3132
Marriage Licenses by Appointment
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN MAINE
Information you will need prior to scheduling your Marriage License appointment (plan 1/2 hr):
- Valid picture ID – Maine Driver’s License/ID card or Passport
- Court Certified Divorce Decree of most recent divorce for each applicant (must have raised seal of originating court)
- If previous spouse is deceased, a copy of the death certificate
- Proof of Canaan residency (if not on driver’s license)
- Must be at least 18 years of age (if underage, call the Clerk's Office at 474-8682)
Vital Records Requests
The Town of Canaan now offers online requests for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates. If you are in need of one of these records and are unable to come into the office, click here and select Canaan in the Issuing Municipality drop-down menu. We will receive a notification of your request, and will process accordingly. If you have any questions, contact us at the town office.
If you are doing historical research please submit this application either by email, mail or fax