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Town Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00am to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00am to 6:30 p.m.
and Friday: 8:00am to Noon.
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and all Holidays.
Office Closing
The town office will be closed Monday, April 15th to observe the Patriots day Holiday.
Selectmen's Meeting
The next regular Selectmen's meeting will be at 6:00pm Thursday March 21st at the Vassalboro Town Office. Please note the time change..
Selectmen’s meetings are held at the Vassalboro Town Office, located at 682 Main Street.
The Selectmen’s meeting agenda is usually posted by 3:00 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the meeting date. To see the agenda for this meeting, click here.
Contact Information.
Mailing Address:
PO Box 129
North Vassalboro
Maine 04962
Phone: (207)872-2826
Fax: (207)872-5414
Physical Address:
682 Main Street
Town Facts
County: Kennebec
Senate District: 15
House District: 80
Congressional District: 1
Population: 4,335
Area: 48 sq miles
Population density per sq. mile: 90.3
Website updates
To contact the webmaster to report errors or to request additions, contact David Jenney at dgjenney@gmail.com or the Town Manager at msabins@vassalboro.net
Welcome to the Town of Vassalboro, Maine
About Vassalboro
Vassalboro will be celebrating in 2021 its 250th anniversary since incorporation. First settled in 1760, Vassalboro is today a community committed to a rural quality of life, a sound education system and good old Yankee frugality. State data shows Vassalboro’s tax rate below the average municipal rate in Maine and in Kennebec County. Yet, local roads are in good condition, recreational opportunities abound and educational offerings are superb.
On July 1, 2018, the Town formed a municipal school department following the dissolution of AOS 92. Vassalboro offers school choice for grades 9 -12. Most attend Erskine Academy but students also enroll in Waterville, Winslow and other area high schools. School choice draws families to our Town. The pre-K through 8 program is provided at the Vassalboro Community School (VCS). New school Principal Dr. Megan Allen notes that, “last year’s Maine Educational Assessment scores for English/Language Arts and Math showed VCS exceeding state averages, a testament to the wonderful staff, students and community that the school serves”.
Another big transition is coming soon when the sewage treatment facilities in Town will be replaced with a $7 million connection to the Kennebec Sanitary Treatment District. This investment combined with existing public water service will open up new business and development opportunities for the Town along Route 32.
The enhancement of our lake resources represents another major and ongoing initiative in Town. Through the China Region Lakes Alliance (CRLA) and the Maine Department of Marine Resources (DMR), Vassalboro figures prominently in efforts to restore alewife runs. Successes at Webber Pond led to the clearing of upstream obstructions to Three Mile Pond and now the focus is on China Lake with several organizations working to remove or modify six dams on the outlet stream to facilitate that alewife run. Water quality is improving, the sport fishery is benefiting, annual alewife harvests are providing new revenues to Town coffers, and lakeshore property values are improving
Vassalboro is home to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and the Kennebec Water District’s treatment facility that serves five area municipalities. Also in Vassalboro is the 36 hole Natanis Golf Course, Duratherm Window Corporation, major Kennebec Land Trust holdings with trails and the Alonzo Garcelon Wildlife Management Area containing Spectacle Pond.
Vassalboro - a great place to live and work.
What's New in Vassalboro
All town roads are now posted for heavy loads limited. Call Public Works Director Gene Field at 923-3985 with questions.
The Vassalboro Town Clerk announces that Nominations Papers will be available March 4, 2019 at the Town Office for the following positions:
• One for Selectman/Overseer of the Poor (3year term)
• Two for School Committee (3 year term)
All nomination papers must be returned to the clerk’s office by 12:00 pm, April 12, 2019.
Vassalboro plans Pre-K registration
Vassalboro Community School prekindergarten registration will be held Thursday, May 23, at the school at 1116 Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro.
Students must be 4 years old by Oct. 15 to qualify for the program.
To schedule an appointment, call the school at 923-3100
Vassalboro kindergarten registration set for April 24
Students must be 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be registered for kindergarten.
Vassalboro Community School kindergarten registration will be conducted Wednesday, April 24, at the school at 1116 Webber Pond Road, Vassalboro.
Students must be 5 years old by Oct. 15 to be registered for kindergarten.
To make an appointment, call the school at 923-3100.
Information on the Vassalboro Ministry Association (VMA) Fuel Fund
Please click here to read the document (pdf format).
PLEASE NOTE: HOUSEHOLD TRASH DISPOSAL CHANGES HAVE OCCURRED AT THE TRANSFER STATION!
Effective January 24, 2019, the zero-sort recycling program has been eliminated. From this point on, put all of your zero-sort recyclables (EXCEPT CARDBOARD) in with your regular household garbage. The Town’s new trash disposal vendor called Coastal Resources of Maine, powered by Fiberight Technology and located in Hampden, will sort all of the trash that the Town sends to them and they will recycle all that they can from your waste. Let Fiberight do the work for you!
Now for the CARDBOARD…Because there is a mandatory cardboard recycling Town ordinance in effect, residents need to continue to separate the cardboard as you have always done.
That’s it! That’s all the changes. The rest of the disposal options for other than household garbage remain the same as they have been. Questions? Call George at the Transfer Station at 923-3051, or call the town office at 872-2826.
Budget Committee Meeting Dates
To view a list of tentative Budget Committee meeting dates, and a timeline for planning the 2019-20 fiscal year budget and town meeting season, please click HERE. This schedule of meeting dates will be updated as needed.
Click here for information about arsenic in well water.
Upcoming SAVE THE MILL events:
Bottle Drive Everyday for Save the Mill at LaVerdiere’s General Store & Redemption Center in China at 1 Old Waterville Road! You may also drop off bottles at the Mill’s #7 loading dock.
To keep up with all the fun-raising, please check out the “SAVE THE MILL” page on Facebook! Thank you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/787714818075573/
Kennebec Explorer
General Public Transportation
Local Vassalboro/China Area Service
Mondays and Thursdays
Beginning July 10, 2017, Kennebec Explorer is providing local public
transportation to residents of Vassalboro and China. Service will be available on Mondays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 1 PM. Destinations will be based on public demand. Destinations may include Hannaford in China as well as Waterville area destinations. Local area service is available for shopping, medical appointments, meal sites, food pantries, socialization and other general transportation needs.
Passengers will be picked up at their residence.
Approximate pick-up times
Vassalboro 9 - 9:30
China 10:10:30
Return Times
Vassalboro 11:30- 12
China 12:30 - 1
The bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift to help serve people with disabilities. Rides must be scheduled in advance by calling KVCAP at 1-800-542-8227 opt 2. This a general public service. Fares are $1.25 for each one-way trip . Fares are due when boarding.
Residents of Vassalboro Can Now Pay their Property/Real Estate Tax and Utility Payments Online
The Town of Vassalboro is pleased to announce our participation in the Maine PayPort Online service; a convenient way for citizens to pay their personal Property/Real Estate Tax and Utility Payments online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The Town of Vassalboro already participates in Maine PayPort OTC, an over the counter solution that allows individuals and organizations to be able to pay for any service, fee, license, or product offered by the municipality, using a Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit card. While municipal participation in Maine PayPort is optional, the service has now grown to include over 110 municipalities.
Maine PayPort Online is a service offered by a third party working in partnership with the State of Maine and this municipality. As a part of the service, the designated portion of your payment will be remitted to the municipality on your behalf. The balance funds the operation of this and other Maine.gov online services. Conducting business through Maine PayPort Online is voluntary and the final cost may be higher than using other forms of payment.
Maine PayPort Online service is provided by InforME. InforME has been processing electronic payments for Maine state and local government since 1999. All private customer data is secured according to the most up-to-date and stringent security standards. InforME is CyberTrust certified the industry gold standard for security, and PCI/DSS compliant.
Maine PayPort Online can be accessed through the Vassalboro website by clicking on the icon below:
or at http://www.informe.org/payportonline Citizens who would like more information about the online services that are offered by Vassalboro are encouraged to contact the Town Hall at 207-872-2826.
PACE Energy Loan
NEW LOAN PROGRAM OFFERS SMART WAY TO FINANCE HOME ENERGY
IMPROVEMENTS
For More Information Click Here.
Website Enhancements
The town tax map and assessment data can now be found on the Assessor’s page, and by clicking HERE.
Quick Service - Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Vassalboro Library Hours
.Monday and Wednesday 12:30pm - 8:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm
Transfer Station Hours
Tuesday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Thursday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Saturday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday 6:30 am to 4:30 pm