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Town of Benton

Benton Town Office

BENTON.  Benton is in Kennebec County along the I-95 corridor between Bangor and Augusta.  Benton offers the pleasant feeling of small town closeness combined with easy access to all the benefits of the total mid-Maine community.

EMERGENCIES.   For any emergency, dial 9-1-1.  For non-emergency law enforcement matters, call the Kennebec Sheriff's Office ( http://www.kennebecso.com/ ) or the Maine State Police ( http://www.maine.gov/dps/msp/ ).   For non-emergency fire and rescue issues (including burn permits), call the Fairfield Fire Department at 453-2429.  

Health Alerts.  http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/index.shtml

NECK ROAD project.   Per an e-mail forwarded by Rep. Ken Fletcher on 6/24/09:  "Design for this project is complete.  Schedule advertise date 10/07/09.  Latest date to advertise 01/28/10.   Construction begin date set 5/01/10 with a complete date 9/30/10.  As with all projects, this is contingent on available funding at the time of advertisement."  

MOOSE PERMIT LOTTERY WINNERS.   See http://moose.informe.org/

ANY DEER PERMITS.  Apply on-line at: http://www5.informe.org/online/nedeer/   On-line applications must be done by August 17th at 11:59 pm.  Paper applications must be postmarked by July 31st or delivered to 284 State Street, Augusta by 5:00 PM, July 31st:  http://www.state.me.us/ifw/licenses_permits/lotteries/pdfs/anydeerapplication_2009.pdf     For maps of the various Wildlife Management Districts (WMDs), visit:  http://www.maine.gov/ifw/wildlife/management/wmd/23.htm

Information.  Click on any of the headings/links to the left (or right or below) for information about meetings in the Town, links of interest, town facts, phone numbers, vehicle/ATV/boat snowmobile registrations, zoning and more.  Maps on this (Benton) site are located as follows: tax maps - “Departments,” “Tax Collector;” zoning maps including Shorleand Zoning - “Departments,” Assessors’ Agent;” and street maps with directions - “Most Requested Services,” “Street Maps and Directions.”   To find Benton's elected Senators and members of Congress, visit:  http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/lookup_officials.php?town=11040

Current News

December 31,2009 - Display of POW/MIA Flag

December 30,2009 - U.S. Flag Code

June 24,2009 - Rabid Raccoon in Benton

June 24,2009 - NECK ROAD PROJECT

June 13,2009 - Maine CDC Health Alerts

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Town Officials

Title NamePhone Number
First Selectman/Assessor Mark Brown453-7191
Selectwoman/Assessor Kim Cormier453-7191
Selectman/Assessor Ryan Liberty453-7191
Town Clerk/Registrar Julie Morrison453-7191
Treasurer/Tax Collector David Gagnon453-7191
Assessors' Agent Ryan Stinneford453-7191
Code Enforcement Officer Arthur Thompson Jr.453-2997
Road Commissioner Ken Dudley314-5993
Chairman, Cemetery Committee Harry Fitzpatrick453-7738
Animal Control Officer Dave Huff474-6386/580-8859
Alewife Warden Rick Lawrence453-2092

Town Facts

County: Kennebec

School Dist/Dept:
MSAD 49

Senate District: 25

House District: 54 , 55

Congressional District: 2

Population: 2,781

Area: 30 sq miles

Pop. Density: 90/sq mile

Longitude: W 69:31:06

Latitude: N 44:35:27

Contact Information

Address:
1279 Clinton Ave
Benton, ME 04901
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Tel: (207) 453-7191

Fax: (207) 453-4428

Office Hours: M-Tu-W-F 9 AM-4 PM; Th 11 AM-6 PM

Email: benstaff@roadrunner.com

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Hunting and fishing licenses

ATV/snowmobile registration renewal

Burning Permits

Any Deer permits

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Trailer Registration Renewal

Wild turkey hunting permits

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