June 12th Absentee Ballot Request

The Upcoming June 12, 2012 State Primary Election is upon us. Absentee ballots may be requested from Lincoln residents by completing the absentee ballot request and mailing it to the Town Office at 63 Main Street, Lincoln, ME 04457 or by bringing the form in person

TOWN OF LINCOLN

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT 2012 Cleanup Week

May 7 through May 10 will be this year's Public Works Department clean up week. The Public Works Department will be picking up materials that have been placed roadside and transporting them to the Transfer Station. Since the crew will not be traveling on private roads those residents living on private roads are encouraged to bring their materials to the nearest Town or State road for pick up. Items that are within the Town or State right of way will be considered as items to be picked up. If you have a large bulky item please call the Public Works Department in advance so we can arrange for a piece of equipment to assist with the loading. If residents have any questions please feel free to contact the Lincoln Public Works Department at 794-6658.

Public Works Director David Lloyd said this event is one that many residents have utilized in the past. It's a great way to have that large or bulky item picked up curbside and transported to the transfer station at no cost. During the week we will have three trucks picking up materials. Don't be alarmed that a truck might have just passed your house without stopping; the truck might have been carrying mostly metal and the material that you placed roadside might be wood debris. Don't worry the truck picking up wood debris will be there shortly. Please keep clean up week materials separate from your house hold trash.

Items not eligible for pick up during Clean Up Week

- Refrigerators & air conditioners
- Tires
- Household waste (trash)
- Dead animals
- Junk automobiles
- Cement blocks or bricks
- Gasoline, oil or antifreeze
- Fluorescent bulbs
- TVs and computer components
- Fuel tanks
- Demolition materials (shingles, sheetrock, processed wood)

Items eligible for pick up during Clean Up Week

- Large items such as swimming pool liners, carpets, tarps, linoleum, insulation and plastic pipe (these items must be cut up in 3X3 ft sections).

- Vinyl siding needs to be cut up into 3 ft sections.

- Leaves must be placed in plastic bags or bio-degradable leaf bags. Bags containing excessive amounts of sand will not be accepted.

- Brush and wood debris cannot be larger than 8 inches in diameter and no longer than 4 1/2 feet and needs to be free of any metal.

- We will pick up one dump truck load of brush per household. One load is described as a pile six feet wide ten feet long and five feet high.

- We will also be picking up appliances such as washers & dryers, kitchen stoves, dishwashers and any furniture. Many of the items that we think might still be usable are placed on the take or leave pile at the Transfer Station for other residents to reuse. If you remove an item from the take or leave area please do not place that item back out for road side pick up.

Schedule for clean up week 2012

Monday - 5/7/2012
- Intersection of Transalpine Rd. and the Enfield Road to Evergreen Drive. This area includes all streets in the downtown area

Tuesday - 5/8/2012
- Transalpine Rd. and the Route 6 area, including all the side streets in these areas

Wednesday - 5/9/2012
- Enfield Rd. and the South Lincoln areas

Thursday - 5/10/2012
- North Lincoln area including all Town roads that are in that section of town

Please call the Lincoln Public Works at 794-6658 before 12:00 noon on Thursday if your materials have not been picked up as of this time

We will start the week with most of the PWD staff participating, but as volumes decrease many of the employees will be shifted to other jobs. In years past we offered this service to residents for an entire week but with decreasing budgets and increasing operating cost, we now schedule certain days for different parts of town. Please have your items out on the day the trucks are scheduled to be in your area to help us reduce the expense of this program.

This schedule is subject to change depending on the amount of materials that are placed roadside for clean up week.

Teen Dances

Don't miss out on the Chuck Foster Teen Dances! The next dance is scheduled for April 13th! Here's the full schedule.

2012 Homecoming

Vendor registrations for the 2012 Homecoming Festival are now available. Download an application here!

Department of Inland Fisheries Classes

Check out the 2012 Department of Inland Fisheries classes being offered at the Ballard Hill Community Center. Enter here for more information. Download a class registration form here.

Board/Committee Vacancies

The Town is seeking Lincoln residents to fill the following vacancies:

To apply download a Citizen Participation Form or pick one up at the Town Office and return to the Town Clerk. For more information contact Shelly Crosby at 794-3372.

Online Tax Records

On-line tax records will include a photograph of the property. Property owners who do not want their property displayed on-line may fill out a "Do Not Publish" form and submit it to the Tax Assessor's office. Click here to download a form.

Know Your Property Tax Exemptions

If you haven't already, you should file for your $10,000 Homestead Exemption reduction in the valuation of your residence--it's an average annual savings of $201.20. Also, if you haven't already, you should file for your $6,000 Veterans Exemption--it's an average annual savings of $120.72. To see if you qualify for either exemption, call or contact Ruth Birtz at the Town Office. Click here to view the online application forms that are available through the State of Maine.

Lincoln's Yellow Pages

Lincoln's Yellow Pages will help you find what you're looking for more quickly. Your Lincoln business can be added by calling Pat Cole at 794-3372 and relaying your information to her. You may also contact her to update your information. Mrs. Cole is only responsible for gathering the information and does not maintain this website.

Attention Landlords!

You can advertise your rental properties online for free with three easy steps:
- Register at mainehousingsearch.org or by calling toll free 1-877-428-8844.
- Receive your username and password.
- Go to mainehousingsearch.org to enter your properties and any vacancies.

Food Cupboard

The Lincoln Regional Food Cupboard is open every Tuesday from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. For emergencies, contact Gilberte Mayo at the town office 794-3372.