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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 on Monday June 19th to observe the Juneteenth day holiday.
Select Board Meeting
The next Select Board meeting will be on Thursday, June 8th at 6:30 pm at the town office.
Select Board meetings are normally held at the town office - 682 Main Street.
The Select Board’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 amiller@vassalboro.net
Welcome to the Town of Vassalboro, Maine
What's New in Vassalboro
5/30/23 - Annual Town Meeting will be held on June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Vassalboro Community School to vote on articles one through 38. Please click here to see the town warrant.
5/30/23 - Town meeting continues on June 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Vassalboro Town Office to vote on articles 39-41.
5/22/2023 -Absentee Ballots are now available at the Vassalboro Town Office for the June 13, 2023 Local Election.
Obtain application for an Absentee Ballot by clicking here.
See Sample Referendum Ballot here.
See Sample Candidate Ballot here.
** Please note that the Candidate Ballot will be a write-in for Selectperson/Overseer of the Poor. The full legal Name
of the Candidate of Choice and their Municipality must be listed to be counted.
To Request an Absentee Ballot
1. Applications can be found on our website www.vassalboro.net.
Voters are encouraged to mail it or deliver it directly to the Town Clerk's Office, P.O. Box 129, N. Vassalboro Me 04962. The application can be delivered directly to staff in the Town Clerk's Office during our posted hours or by dropping it in the secure drop box located by the front door.
2. You can also request a ballot over the phone by calling the Town Clerk's Office at 207-872-2826 and speak to any clerk to request an absentee ballot to be mailed.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot by telephone, or by written request is Thursday, June 8th. The office will be open until 6:30 p.m.
Returning Your Voted Ballot
There are a few ways you can return your ballot:
1. By Mail: Please return your ballot early enough to allow for postal mail delivery time. We are encouraging
voters to return their ballots as soon as possible to assist us with early processing.
2. Drop Box: The official drop box is located at the front of the Town Office and will be accessible 24 hours a
day, 7 days a week.
3. In Person: The Town Clerk's Office is open Monday – Wednesday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, Thursday 8:00 am to 3:30 pm and Friday 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.
5/22/2023 - Town of Vassalboro – Notice of Vassalboro Cemetery Work
From June through October for the next several years, representatives of the Vassalboro Cemetery Committee will be working to preserve some of the stones erected prior to 1950 in Vassalboro Cemeteries. Documented direct descendants of any of the persons buried in Vassalboro cemeteries who do not want their ancestor’s stone preserved should contact the Vassalboro Town Office at 207-872-2826 by June 1, 2023. The Town, which cares for the cemeteries, has already authorized the work.
NOTICE OF TAX SALE 5/3/2023
The Vassalboro Selectboard is accepting bids for the purchase of the municipality’s interest in tax-acquired property located at 83 South Stanley Hill Rd.
Bids must be in writing and in a sealed envelope marked "Tax sale bid" on the outside. Bids must be received by the Selectboard no later than June 7, 2023 at 4 p.m. Minimum bid is $10,000. Late bids will not be opened or considered. Each bid must also include the bidder’s name, mailing address and phone number and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified check or money order, in an amount equal to or greater than 10 % of the bid price. Each successful bidder’s deposit will be credited to the total purchase price for that parcel. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Any bid which does not contain the proper deposit will be rejected.
Bids will be opened, reviewed and possibly awarded by the Selectboard at the Town Office on on June 8 at 6:30 p.m. The Selectboard reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Each successful bidder shall have seven days from the date of the bid acceptance in which to complete the purchase. The property will be conveyed by a quitclaim deed without covenants. In the event that a successful bidder fails, for any reason, to complete the purchase in the time stated, the bid acceptance is void and the bidder’s deposit shall be forfeited to the Town. The Selectboard may thereafter negotiate a sale of the property with any or all unsuccessful bidders.
The property for sale is described on the Town’s Tax Maps as: Map 011 Lot 025. The tax maps and other public information concerning the properties may be reviewed at the Town Office during its normal business hours.
For a copy of the bid form document (pdf format) click here.
The Town of Vassalboro now has a Facebook page and an Instagram page (05/02/23)
Click here for the Facebook link
Click here for the Instagram link
Proposed Changes to Site Review Ordinance including additions for Commercial Solar Energy Systems (updated 5/31/23)
Please click here to see the proposed updated Site Review Ordinance. The proposed updated ordinance will be voted on by secret ballot in June of this year (2023).
Request for Proposals for Painting Fire Station Roof
The Town is seeking Request for Proposals to paint the North Vassalboro fire station roof located at 681 Main Street. For more information contact Town Manager Aaron C. Miller at 207-872-2826.
Window Dressers Help Wanted - town of Vassalboro
The Town of Vassalboro is seeking someone to coordinate the installation of energy efficient window inserts. This position begins immediately and ending with the actual build in November 2023. The town is seeking a candidate with flexible hours mostly working from home.
This person will work with Window Dressers, a non-profit organization that brings community volunteers together to improve energy efficiency in homes. A total of 200 hours at $18 hour up to $3600 has been allocated for this endeavor.
The town is seeking an organized individual who works well at coordinating with multiple groups, good interpersonal skills and computer savviness. For more information contact Town Manager Aaron Miller at 207-872-2826 or email amiller@vassalboro.net.
Would you like to volunteer to serve on a Town Committee?
If you are interested in serving on a town committee, please click here and fill out the form. If you like you can scan the form and send it in as an e-mail attachment, or drop it off or mail it to the town office.
Residents of Vassalboro Can 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.
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.
About Vassalboro
In 2021, Vassalboro celebrated 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. Local roads are in good condition, recreational opportunities abound and educational offerings are good.
Vassalboro celebrated its 250th anniversary in many ways. Starting in January, the Town flicked the switch to solar to provide enough stable, reduced cost electricity to meet 85% of municipal and school demands including streetlights which are now converted to lower demand LED lights. On the anniversary date of April 26th, Monument Park in East Vassalboro was rededicated after three years of work improving this site. A float for fishing is now available to the public at this park. As of June 1st, by agreement with the Kennebec Water District and with help of many volunteers, the Town created a mile long trail leading to and running along Red Brook with a connection back to the existing mile trail in the Town Forest north of the ball fields in East Vassalboro. On the weekend following Labor Day each year, many events are planned as part of the annually occurring Vassalboro Days.
Vassalboro education is governed by the School Board of the Town of Vassalboro with PK, K - 8 provided at the Vassalboro Community School (VCS) to roughly 400 students. Vassalboro is relatively unique in offering school choice for grades 9 -12. Most high school students attend Erskine Academy but students also enroll in Waterville, Winslow and other area high schools.
To restore an alewife run to China Lake up Outlet Stream, two dams were removed and two fish ladders were built. The third and final fish ladder was completed in 2021. Alewives improve water quality, the sport fishery and lakeshore property values while annual alewife harvests provide new revenues to Town coffers.
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!
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Vassalboro Library Hours
Monday 12-6
Tuesday 12-6
Wednesday 10-6
Thursday closed
Friday 12-6
Saturday 10-4
Sunday closed
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
General Assistance
The municipality of Vassalboro administers a General Assistance program. General Assistance is a program that provides assistance with basic needs for eligible applicants who cannot provide for themselves and their families.
Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so at the Vassalboro Town Office by calling for an appointment. General Assistance is conducted on Wednesdays from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm unless available. You may call 872-2826 to set up an appointment.
In the event that the Town Office is closed and an immediate emergency has arrived, please contact Police Chief Mark Brown at 557-4601.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the General Assistance Program, you may contact the Department of Human Services Toll free # is 1-800-442-6003.