Town Services & Information

Online Registration Services

Dog Licensing Registration and Renewal
Online registrations are available October 15th through January 31st

The State of Maine requires that dogs be licensed in the owner’s town of residence. Dogs must be licensed by the time they reach 6 months of age or within 10 days of ownership. Dog licenses must be renewed every year. Licenses expire on December 31st each year.

License Fees:
$11.00 Intact Male / Female
$6.00 - Neutered Male / Spayed Female
$25.00 Late Fee after January 31st

Property & Tax Information

Tax Bills, Tax Maps and Commitment Books

Property Taxes
Property tax payment information
Tax relief program information

Ordinances, Applications and Forms
Town Ordinances, related applications and documents

General Assistance

General Assistance Administrator
Jennifer Hebert Office: (207) 696-8069 Email: TownOfStarks@gmail.com Cell: (207) 578-0341
If you are unable to reach the GA Administrator, please contact the Chair of the Select Board Board of Selectmen

General Assistance Documents All documents are also available at the Town Office during regular office hours.
General Assistance Application
General Assistance Resources
General Assistance Ordinance
General Assistance Maximums

General Assistance applications must be reviewed and a written decision determined within 24 hours of the application submission.
Violations of this process can be reported to the Department of Health and Human Services at 1-800-442-6003.

Starks Food Cupboard

Food Cupboard and Food Trailer
Starks Food Cupboard 2 Chicken Street Starks, ME 04911 Hours: First and third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM If you are unable to visit during regular hours, call to make an appointment. Karen Bivans Treasurer 610-217-7762 A subsidiary of East Parish Housing Ministry, Inc. A federal 501c3 organization
Winslow Community Cupboard Food Trailer Starks Community Center Parking lot View Schedule

Food Cupboard and Food Trailer

Starks Food Cupboard
2 Chicken Street
Starks, ME 04911

Hours: First and third Wednesday of each month from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
If you are unable to visit during regular hours, call to make an appointment.

Karen Bivans
Treasurer
610-217-7762

A subsidiary of East Parish Housing Ministry, Inc.
A federal 501c3 organization

Winslow Community Cupboard Food Trailer
Starks Community Center Parking lot
View Schedule

Marriage Licenses

Appointment Required Obtaining a marriage license is by appointment only and both parties must be present!
It takes approximately 45 minutes to obtain a marriage license. The process may be expedited if you complete the Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) in advance. Do not sign the application until both parties are present at the office. The signatures must be notarized. Please call the Town Office to make an appointment as early as possible. Office Phone: 207-696-8069
Requirements: Both parties must: - Be present when filing - Be 18 years of age or older - Provide valid photo ID and Social Security Number - Complete the Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) Intentions of Marriage Application (VS2-A)
Instruction for Completing Intentions of Marriage Application: - Do not sign until both parties are in the presence of a Notary Public - Complete every item carefully by typing or neatly printing in BLACK ink only. - Enter UNKNOWN in box only if you do not know (such as parent's place of birth) Residents of Maine intending to be joined in marriage within Maine must record notice of their intentions in the municipality where at least one of the parties resides. Out-of-state residents who intend to be married in Maine may file their Intentions in any municipal office.
Fees: Marriage License: $40 Certified Copies - $15 First copy $6 for additional copies.
Marriage License Validity: Marriage licenses are valid for 90 days and can only be used within the State of Maine. There is no longer a waiting period from the time your marriage license is issued until your wedding can take place.
Previous Marriages: If either party has been married previously, a certified document of divorce decree or death certificate must be presented to the clerk. If you were divorced outside of the United States: If your divorce decree is not in English, in addition to providing a certified copy of the original judgment, you must provide a notarized English translation of the judgement, done by a disinterested third party, such as a language translation service.
Officiants: The person performing the ceremony must file the marriage certificate with the town office that issued the marriage license. The following individuals are authorized to perform marriages in Maine: Ordained ministers of the gospel A person licensed to preach by an association of ministers, religious seminary or ecclesiastical body Judges or Justices (residents of Maine only) Lawyers admitted to the Maine Bar (residents of Maine only) Maine Licensed Marriage Officiant Maine does not have Justices of the Peace. Out-of-state Notaries and Justices of the Peace cannot officiate weddings in Maine.

Appointment Required

Obtaining a marriage license is by appointment only and both parties must be present!

It takes approximately 45 minutes to obtain a marriage license. The process may be expedited if you complete the Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A) in advance. Do not sign the application until both parties are present at the office. The signatures must be notarized.

Please call the Town Office to make an appointment as early as possible.
Office Phone: 207-696-8069

Requirements:

Both parties must:
- Be present when filing
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Provide valid photo ID and Social Security Number
- Complete the Intention of Marriage Application (VS2-A)

Intentions of Marriage Application (VS2-A)

Instruction for Completing Intentions of Marriage Application:

- Do not sign until both parties are in the presence of a Notary Public
- Complete every item carefully by typing or neatly printing in BLACK ink only.
- Enter UNKNOWN in box only if you do not know (such as parent's place of birth)

Residents of Maine intending to be joined in marriage within Maine must record notice of their intentions in the municipality where at least one of the parties resides.

Out-of-state residents who intend to be married in Maine may file their Intentions in any municipal office.

Fees:

Marriage License: $40
Certified Copies - $15 First copy $6 for additional copies.

Marriage License Validity:

Marriage licenses are valid for 90 days and can only be used within the State of Maine. There is no longer a waiting period from the time your marriage license is issued until your wedding can take place.

Previous Marriages:

If either party has been married previously, a certified document of divorce decree or death certificate must be presented to the clerk.

If you were divorced outside of the United States:
If your divorce decree is not in English, in addition to providing a certified copy of the original judgment, you must provide a notarized English translation of the judgement, done by a disinterested third party, such as a language translation service.

Officiants:

The person performing the ceremony must file the marriage certificate with the town office that issued the marriage license.

The following individuals are authorized to perform marriages in Maine:

Ordained ministers of the gospel
A person licensed to preach by an association of ministers, religious seminary or ecclesiastical body
Judges or Justices (residents of Maine only)
Lawyers admitted to the Maine Bar (residents of Maine only)
Maine Licensed Marriage Officiant

Maine does not have Justices of the Peace. Out-of-state Notaries and Justices of the Peace cannot officiate weddings in Maine.

Trash and Recycling:

Starks residents may choose to have their household trash picked up. The Town of Starks is not contracted or affiliated with any disposal company. The list of companies below is provided for convenience only and other disposal companies may be available. Contact the company directly for additional information.

Household Trash removal companies:
- Gregory's Disposal 207-465-4500
- Somerset Disposal Service 207-696-5670
- Archie's Inc. / J & J Disposal 207-364-2425

Large Item Drop Off:

Free for Starks residents. Starks offers Large Item drop off twice a year at the Town Garage for items such as bulky goods, appliances, scrap metal, furniture, household electronics and more. Some restrictions apply. Subscribe to town updates or watch your mail to be notified of the next large item drop off date.

Household Recycling:
Household Pickup is Free for Starks Residents
Second and Fourth Thursday of each month

New residents or residents who do not regularly put recyclable materials out for pickup should call to confirm their address will be picked up on the next scheduled route.

Contact: Joe Hayden 207-431-5471

Accepted Materials:
Do not leave materials uncovered in wet weather. Wet material will not be picked up.
All must be separated, clean and dry. No food residue.

- Plastic #1, #2 and #5
- Metal: Tin and aluminum cans, aluminum foil, pie tins, metal food jar lids
- Corrugated Cardboard must be flattened
- Mixed Paper: newspaper, magazines, cardboard tubes, non-corrugated cardboard boxes

Non-Accepted Materials
- Glass
- Waxed paper such as milk cartons
- Paper towels, tissue or plates
- Plastic bags or wrappers
- Styrofoam or foam of any kind

Skowhegan Recycling Center

Starks residents may also take recyclable materials to the Skowhegan Recycling Center

29 Transfer Station Drive
Skowhegan, ME 04967
207-474-6918

The Recycling center accepts all of the accepted materials above as well as glass and some other recyclable materials. Contact the Recycling Center directly for additional details.