Monday, March 24, 2026 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department. See full schedule.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office-Canceled. Next meeting March 25, 2026
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.
Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 21st beginning at 9:00am, followed by a free meal.
Registered voters will check in with the ballot clerk at the door, receive a resident voting card. If you wish to register to vote, the clerk will have voter registration cards. Be prepared to show proof of residency and proof of identification if you are a new voter.
TOWN MEETING WILL BE HELD AT CANAAN FARMERS HALL, 296 MAIN STREET. Parking available across the street at Canaan Calvary Church.
MUNICIPAL ELECTION is scheduled for Monday, March 23rd - Polls open 8:00am to 7:00pm
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.
RECYCLING IS OPEN THE 1ST AND 3RD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH FROM 8AM TO 12PM. RECYCLABLES ONLY AT THIS TIME, CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, AND PLASTICS. NO BULKY ITEMS. THIS IS A TEMPORARY SCHEDULE UNTIL SPRING.
Our General Assistance Administrator is here by appointment
Call: (508)-545-3132
GENERAL ASSISTANCE PUBLIC NOTICE
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.
Municipal Office Resources | Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention
Click here for a list of local site evaluators.
M, T, Th 7am - 5pm W 8am - 6pm
OR Online Re-Registrations at: https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/
TO RESERVE YOUR # IN THE NEW TREE/STAR OR NO TREE STYLE PLEASE VISIT Rapid Renewal | Plate Reservation Portal
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
Open Mondays 9am to 12pm
Please come in during these hours OR you may call Jeannie Dickey at 207-399-4401