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.
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.
- For a New Septic System, you or your contractor will need to complete an HHE-200 form which can be obtained on the State website:
Municipal Office Resources | Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention
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.
electrical hook-up
- Contact CMP directly, Customer Relations Center at 1-800-750-4000
An informational packet will be mailed to you. Included in this packet is an 1190 form. The upper portion of the 1190 form should be completed using the CMP provided notification number.
- Complete a Town of Canaan Electrical Installation Form.
Contact the Planning Board Chairman for approval, telephone number is provided on the Electrical Installation Form.
The completed forms (1190 and the Electrical Installation Form) may be dropped off at the Town Office.
Once approved, the town office will fax the 1190 form to CMP.