Canaan, Maine
Monday, July 13, 2026 at 6pm - Select Board Meeting will be held at the Fire Department. See full schedule.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 6:00pm - Planning Board Meeting at Canaan Town Office.
Fire Department is actively seeking volunteers.
RECYCLING OPEN July 16th & July 18th, August 1st from 8am-2pm. Things that are being accepted right now are CARDBOARD, MIXED PAPER, and #2 Plastic. Bulky Waste is now being accepted. Please pay the fees at the Town Office.
Dog Licenses
2026 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!
- If you have just moved to Canaan and your dog(s) is previously registered at another Maine town please bring your dog license and we can transfer the license and issue you a Canaan municipal tag for $2.00.
- You may also register or re-register your dog online.
This service is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week from October 15 to January 31st at https://www1.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/dog_license/index.pl
All you need is:
· Credit card
· Rabies Certificate
· Veterinarian’s Information
· License/Tag Number (if renewal)
· Spay or Neuter Certificate (if your dog has been altered)
- ABOUT KENNELS: Kennel licenses are obtained through Animal Welfare and are inspected by our local Animal Control Officer. Contact Animal Welfare 3932B-kennel-application-packet.pdf