Canaan, Maine

 Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department. See full schedule.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office.  

Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers.         

   Accepting applications for part-time Sexton Apprentice. Applications will be accepted until April 27, 2026. Inquire at the Town Office.           

RECYCLING ONLY OPEN  APRIL 18TH from 8am-12pm. Things that are being accepted right now are CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, and PLASTICS. A flyer will be mailed out this month containing information about when BULKY WASTE will be accepted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Town Officers & Contact Info

Town Office

Select Board/Assessors (1 Year Term)

School Board Directors (3 Year Term)

  • Lisa Sironen (exp. 2028) 
  • Jean Franklin (exp. 2029) 207-474-2279

Town Clerk (appointed yearly)

Planning Board (2 Year Term)

  • Paula Robinson – Chairperson-474-5754
  • Jeannie Dickey (appointed to vacancy by William Dawe)  
  • Walter Holland
  • Donald Decker
  • Karen Clark
  • Alt. Cash Curtis
  • Alt.  Jeff Peterson
  • KVCOG Rep: Tammy Hey
  • First Park Rep: vacancy

Road Commissioner (1 Year Term)

  • Michael Robinson Jr. 207-399-9809

Animal Control Officer

  • Donald Decker   207-399-8135

Emergency Management Director

  • Charles Worcester 207-431-1922

Excise Tax Collector

  • Denise B. Stetkis 207-474-8682

Tax Collector/Treasurer/Select Board Secretary

Librarian

  • Dixie Ring 474-2149

Fire Chief

  • Charles Worcester 207-431-1922

FOR EMERGENCY

CALL 911

Assistant Chief

  • Michael Robinson Jr  207-399-9809
  • Benjamin Snowman  

State Fire Warden

  •  Charlie Worcester 207-431-1922

Deputy State Fire Wardens

  • Michael Robinson Jr 207-399-9809

Welfare Director

  • Samantha Neal office 207-474-8682 OR 508-545-3132 (by appointment)

Deputy Welfare Director

  • Daniel Harriman, Tammy Hey & William Dawe 
    • 207-474-8976 after 5:00pm weekdays (emergency only if can't get hold of the Director) 207-612-8400

Solid Waste & Recycle Manager

  • Charles Worcester 207-431-1922

Code Enforcement Officer & Plumbing Inspector

  • Charles Worcester 207-431-1922 

Registrar of Voters

Sexton

  • David Hart 207-446-4884

Health Officer

Nuisance Wildlife Officer

  • Donald Decker  207-399-8135 

E-911 Officer

  • Charles Worcester 431-1922 

Public Access Officer

  • Denise Stetkis  207-474-8682  

 

 

Town Office Hours

Mon 7am-5pm

Tue 7am-5pm

Wed 8am-6pm

Thu 7am-5pm

Fri CLOSED

Holiday Closings

Important Phone Numbers

Town Office
207- 474-8976

207- 612-2037 

Fax # 207-886-1117

 

Town Clerk

(207) 474-8682 Denise Stetkis

 

Real Estate Tax Collector

(207) 474-8976 Rachel Huntley

 

Code Enforcement Officer

(207) 431-1922 Charles Worcester

 

Animal Control Officer

(207) 399-8135 Don Decker

 

Public Library
(207) 474-2149

 

Post Office
(207) 474-3349

 

Road Commissioner

Mike Robinson Jr

(207) 399-9809

 

Town Garage

(207) 474-6174

 

General Welfare

Assistance 

(207) 474-8682 or (207) 474-8976

(508) 545-3132 please use only for emergency purposes

 

Health Officer

(207)474-3289

Penny Deraps