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TRUNK OR TREAT - OCTOBER 21st
(Intersection of Route 11/Owls Nest/Back Rd)
Candy donations are being accepted at the following drop off locations:
Shapleigh Memorial School and Shapleigh Town Hall.
Square Pond Drawdown Notice
The City of Sanford, in cooperation with the Towns of Acton and Shapleigh, plans to lower the water level of Square Pond beginning on or about September 25, 2023. The purpose of lowering the water earlier than normal is to allow for a culvert replacement on West Shore Drive in Acton. The water will be lowered to the normal winter pool level with the intent that winter level be achieved by October 3. Residents and recreational users should remove their watercraft and docks. Boating activity is discouraged after October 3 due to the increased number of unmarked underwater hazards. For more information about the culvert replacement project, please contact Acton Town Hall at 207-636-3131.
KEY VAULT- A HELPFUL TOOL FOR 1st RESPONDERS!
can obtain access to your home if an alarm is activated while you are away. This is also a useful tool for elderly residents or those with serious health conditions
in the case where emergency medical access is needed. For more information, please reach out to the Fire Chief at firechief@shapleighfire.org or call the station and
leave a message for a return call. 207-636-2211 Also, if you have an alarm system in your home/business please fill out the Site information form found here and return it to
Sanford Regional Communications.
Property Tax Stabilization program update
Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program (the “Program”), is a State program that allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead. As a result of recent changes in the law, the Tax Stabilization Program will only apply to the property tax year beginning April 1, 2023. However, this same legislation has expanded the eligibility thresholds for participation in the Property Tax Deferral Program and increased the maximum benefit available under the Property Tax Fairness Credit for those age 65 and older.
ATV PUBLIC ACCESS- CANCELLED
SATURDAY HOURS TO CHANGE at TOWN HALL
The FIRST AND THIRD Saturday of the month from 9AM TO NOON
(Excluding holiday weekends)
Also, the office will be closed for lunch daily throughout the summer from 12:00pm- 12:30pm
VISIBLE HOUSE NUMBERS- PUBLIC SAFETY REQUEST
PLEASE make sure you have visible house numbers with contrasting colors.
that can be easily read, especially in the dark.
PLEASE have your house number on BOTH sides of your mailbox, if you have a mailbox,
and make sure that numbers have not worn off.
This will help reduce response time and allow the responders to find you in case of an emergency.
Invasive Plant Species found in Mousam Lake

Town Clerk Retires after over 37 years of Service
A retirement celebration was held at the Shapleigh Baptist Church on Saturday June 17th that was well attended
by the community. We wish her well in her retirement and are thankful to have Kayla Moulton, who was appointed
to fill the position, begin her official duties as Town Clerk on Tuesday June 20th.
Community Resources Page
GET INVOLVED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY!
The Town of Shapleigh needs involved citizens for the following boards and committees:
- Board of Assessment Review
- Capital Improvement Committee
- Comprehensive Planning Committee
- Conservation Commission
- Community Day Committee
- Recreation Committee
- RSU57 School Board Director (2)
- Saco River Corridor Commission
- Zoning Board of Appeals
If you are interested or need more information, please fill out a form of interest and contact the Town Administrator
Mousam Lake Watershed Protection Project-Stormwater run off mitigation
What is stormwater run-off, what threats does it pose to our lakes and streams? Please see the video below
HELP WANTED- FLAGGER/LABORER POSITION
The Town of Shapleigh is seeking a Part Time-Temporary Flagger/Laborer for the Roads Department for. Must be 18years or older, have a high school diploma or equivalent, possess a valid drivers license, have a flexible schedule, be able to stand for long periods of time, and able to lift 50lbs. Duties to include, but not limited to: traffic control on work sites, cutting brush, filling pot holes, sweeping, and shoveling. Must be able to provide own transportation to job sites. Pay rate is $24.93 per hour, no benefits offered.
The application can be found on the Town's website at: www.shapleigh.net/town_administrator or can be picked up in person at 22 Back Road- Shapleigh, Maine 04076
Applications can be dropped off at 22 Back Road with the Town Administrator, emailed to townadmin@shapleigh.net, or mailed to PO BOX 26 Shapleigh, ME 04076
Live Stream Board of Selectmen's Meeting
New Veterans Property Tax Credit
A new disabled veteran benefit was enacted earlier this year through LD1986. This is an additional benefit under the Property Tax Fairness Credit (36 M.R.S. § 5219-KK), which is an income tax credit handled by the Income Tax Division of Maine Revenue Services. The credit is based on a veteran’s property tax, but it is claimed on the taxpayer’s Form 1040ME. Here is the web page describing the credit: https://www.maine.gov/revenue/taxes/tax-relief-credits-programs/income-tax-credits/property-tax-fairness-credit.
Any specific questions about the program should be directed to the Income Tax Division at 207-626-8475 or income.tax@maine.gov.
Medical Alert Buttons!
If you or a family member own a medical alert button, please update all the information with the company that services it.
This makes dispatching and responding to calls when the button is activated much more efficient.