Monday, December 2, 2024, 6pm - Select Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
See full schedule here
Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office
The Canaan Maine Fire Department is Actively Seeking Volunteers
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.
NOMINATION PAPERS AVAILABLE FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th, 2024 for the following positions:
(1) Select Board for 1 year term
(1) Select Board for 2 years term
(1) Select Board for 3 years term (1)
(1) Road Commissioner for 1 year term
(5) Planning Board Members for 2 years term
(1) MSAD #54 School Board Director for 3 years term
Deadline to submit nomination papers to Town Clerk is January 23rd, 2025 by 4 pm.
Beginning January 6, 2025 the Town Office hours will change to the following:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays 7:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesdays 8:00am to 6:00pm
Fridays CLOSED
This change increases our availability to the public by 4 more hours since we are not closing for lunch!
The full-time staff will be working 10 hours per day (40 hours per week).
The Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Canaan Farmers Hall on 296 Main St. Canaan, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Time to be determined.
The Municipal Election for Officers will be held Monday, March 25th 8am to 7pm at the Canaan Town Office.
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.
Click here for a list of local site evaluators.
Residents of the Town of Canaan may register their vehicle or trailer at the Town Office during regular business hours
M, T, Th, F 8am - 12pm, 1pm - 4:00pm W 11:00am - 7:00pm
OR Online Re-Registrations at: https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/
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.
Our General Assistance Administrator is here by appointment
Call: (508)-545-3132
INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A MARRIAGE LICENSE IN MAINE
Information you will need prior to scheduling your Marriage License appointment (plan 1/2 hr):
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