Welcome to Sullivan, Maine

NOTICES

NEW (5.16.23):  Maine Department of Marine Resources has reviewed and approved the schedule of 2023 shellfish licenses as posted on the Town of Sullivan FaceBook page, and as follows.  2023 DMR FBRSP Allocation Approval

Frenchman Bay Library:  Meet the 5 Candidates for Select Board forum at Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center on June 21, 2023, at 6pm.

POSITION AVAILABLE:  The Town of Sullivan, Maine is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Town Manager.  The advertised position is listed on the Town Government / Offices and Committees page.

Town Office:  1888 US Highway 1, Sullivan, ME  04664; 207-422-6282 or 207-422-6719; fax 207-422-4785; email: townmanager@sullivanmaine.org

Hours:   7:30am-5:00pm Monday – Thursday; We do NOT close for lunch;  Closed:  May 29th, 2023 – Memorial Day observed.  Services available ONLINE – see below.

Services include: register your vehicles (bring proof of insurance); register ATVs, snowmobiles, boats, trailers, dogs, register to vote, purchase transfer station punch cards, pay your taxes, obtain a building permit, get hunting and fishing licenses, or obtain certified copies of vital statistics.  Town accepts payments via debit/credit cards, cash or check.

 Transfer Station, Route 183/Tunk Lake Road, Sullivan is open 10am-3pm Saturdays & Sundays year-round.  Household waste:  We have a pay by bag system:  the fee is $1.50/bag up to 25 pounds.   You must purchase stickers or punch cards before going to the transfer station — $1.50/each at the town office, or by mail or $1.75/each at The Dunbar Store or Hancock Grocery.   If you have bulk waste or demolition debris, you must pay at the town office BEFORE taking your paid receipt and bulk trash to the transfer station.

    ONLINE Rapid Renewal of your vehicle registration:  Click this LINK:   rapid-renewal  to register vehicles and trailers from the comfort of your home or office. Vehicle excise tax and registration expire annually per your registration; motorcycles expire 3/31 each year (except antiques); trailers can be registered for 1 or 2 years (same month), trailers 2000 pounds or greater expire in February (1 or 2 years),

Other online registrations:

•  Dog Registrations are DUE 1/31:  To register your dog online:  https://apps1.web.maine.gov online/dog_license/index.pl
• ATVs & snowmobiles expire 6/30 annually; to re-register an ATV or snowmobile  https://moses.informe.org/online/atv_snow/index.htm
• Boats expire 12/31 annually – to re-register a boat  https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/boat/  
• To re-register a trailer   https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/trailerrenewal/
• To get a fishing or hunting license  https://moses.informe.org/cgi-bin/online/moses_v3/step1 

Marriage Licenses and Certified Copies of Birth, Death or Marriage Certificates:  Please call ahead as this service is online and takes time.  You may stop in anytime to pick up your “Marriage Intentions Form” or download here VS2-A; take it home to fill it out.  Bring this completed form with you, along with all required documents and fee of $40.00.  Both parties will need to appear at the office (together or separately) for the marriage license.  See maine.gov/marriage for information on how to get married, required documents, officiants, and Maine laws concerning marriage.  See maine.gov/vital-records for information on all vital records.

Our tax year is July 1 to June 30.  Tax bills are mailed out only once per year in late September or early October.  Interest starts accruing in 120 days.  An eight month Tax Club is available for those taxpayers current on their real estate taxes.  Homestead and Veteran property tax exemption information and forms are on the FORMS, MAPS and ORDINANCES page.

Here is our most recent newsletter:  June 2023 Town Crier

Town of Sullivan Annual Report  2021 Town Report.  Printed copies are available at the Town Office.

The Town and the Friends of Taunton Bay maintain a weather station at Gordon’s Wharf that is accessible on line. Current conditions are reported constantly. Here is the URL :: https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KMESULLI5