Welcome to the Town of Thorndike EST. 1819

TOWN REPORT LETTERS

All community, county and state letters for the Thorndike Annual Town Report are due February 13, you can send to: Thorndike Town Office  P.O. Box 10, Thorndike Maine 04986, FAX 207-568-3653 or email to clerk@thorndikeme.com.

 

 

Nominations papers are available for the March 13, 2026 SB Election. Papers are due back to the Town Office by noon January 12,. 2026,

Basic State Requirements (Title 30-A, §2526)

Age: At least 18 years old.Citizenship: 

A citizen of the United States.Residency:

 Must be a resident of the State of Maine.Voter Status: 

Must be a registered voter in the town where elected.

 

Key Duties & Skills Governance

Calling meetings, proposing budgets, setting policy, overseeing town functions.Public Service: 

Leadership, communication, conflict resolution, and availability to residents.

 

If you don't have a plow guy, below is the list I had compiled here at the office: Lawn R Us (Basil Littlefield  568-3396 Craig Brown 322-3797 Tim Parker  505-5459 Don Collins  416-0240 Mike Lancaster 930-5353
Please be safe if you have to be out and travel.

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    Town of Thorndike is need of Community Involvement.

We have many committees that work hard to improve and protect the town. These meeting are usually just once a month; a Community grows with the participation from town folks.

 

 
Need help on the following committee:
Comprehensive Committee need 5
Parks & Rec the more the merrier
Planning Board 2
Appeals Board 2

 


 
 
Also paid stipend positions: (paid training)
 
Town Sexton
Assistant Code Enforcement Officer
 
Please reach out to Town Clerk @ 568 3655 or clerk@thorndikeme.com or send letter intent of applying for the job.
 
 
Let's all work to make the Town of Thorndike a better place.

 Comprehensive Plan Committee - The Select Board is taking applications of interest for the Comprehensive Plan Committee, Please submit letters of interest to Town Office Thorndike, Attention Comprehensive Committee, P.O. Box 10, Thorndike, Maine 04986 

 

Positions open here at the Town Office:

Town Sexton - If you have an interest please letter of intent to Town Office Thorndike, Attention Sexton Position, P.O. Box 10, Thorndike, Maine 04986 

 Assist Code Enforcement Officer- this person will work directly with Dave Schofield who is now the Town Code Enforcement Officer. Training Classes are available for those who are not trained but have a strong interest. 

 
Planning Board Member -There is 2 planning Board Position available immediately This position involves sitting on a committee of 5 people and involves the planning of new town ordinances as well as reviewing and updating old ordinances. This position involves meeting 2ndTuesdays of the month @ 6:30 p.m.
 
Appeals Board - Has a committee at the moment of 3, would like to have 2 more to add to the committee. The position entails going over any appeals put to the Select Board and determining a decision. The committee is not a busy one. Meetings would be quarterly, unless there is an appeal on the table.
If you have an interest in any of the above positions please submit a letter of interest to the Town of Thorndike, Attention Select Board,  P.O. Box 10,  Thorndike Me 04986 You can also submit in person to the Town Clerk who will pass it on.
 
 
 Thorndike Cemetery Committee is expanding the Veterans Memorial with brick pathway.

They have started a fundraiser for this. You can purchase a brick for a Fallen Veteran, Present Veteran, a brick in memory of a lost loved one or you can sponsor a brick just in your Family name. Below is a link to see the order process. You can come into the town office or the clerk could take your order over the phone.

 

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Class of 2027 Holiday Fundraiser Silent auction & live talent.
2026-2027_Parkinglot-plowing_contract.pdf Municipal Parking Lots Plowing
Thorndike Comprehensive Plan
Draft Land Use Ordinance Update Revised Revised/up for vote at Town Meeting
REVISED LAND USE 2025 Revised for Town Meeting approval
2024_SOP_Town_of_Thorndike_Bridge_Bid_Request.pdf Bridge Bid Info and SOP of work
Powerline Ordinance 11/30/2025 Draft Powerline Ordinance 11/30/2025

Town Event Calendar

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