On November 13, 2018, at 6:00pm there will be a Special Town Meeting at the Broadcast Studio to vote on whether or not to change the Town Boards, Committees, & Commissions Membership Ordinance to remove the prohibition of anyone being a member of both the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals. 

NOTE OF EXPLANATION:  Prior to June 2016, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) reviewed any appeals of decisions made by the Planning Board and therefore it was considered incompatible for a person to be on both the ZBA and the Planning Board.  At the Annual Town Meeting vote on June 7, 2016, Section 16.G of the Shoreland Zoning Provisions and Article 6 of the Land Use Ordinance were changed to require all appeals of Planning Board decisions to be sent to Superior Court.  These changes to the ordinances resulted in removing the incompatibility of serving on both the Planning Board and ZBA, but the Town Boards, Committees & Commissions Membership ordinance was not updated to reflect the change.  This vote will make the correction.

Warrant

Notice of Gubernatorial & Referendum Elections

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Voting Place Name Jordan Small Middle School 

Voting Place Location  423 Webbs Mills Rd

Polls Open at 7 A.M. and Polls Close at 8:00 P.M.

Absentee Ballot Processing:
Day Before Election Day (11/5/2018) - 10am

During Election Day (11/6/2018) - 10am, 2pm, 4pm, 6pm, 8pm

State Offices To Be Voted On:

US Senator                                             Governor

Rep. to Congress (District 1)                State Senator (District 26)

Rep. to Legislature (Districts 66 & 67)           

County Offices To Be Voted On:

Judge of Probate                                    Sheriff

District Attorney                                      County Commissioner

Questions To Be Voted On:

Question 1:  Citizen Initiative – Establish Universal Home Care for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities

Question 2:  Bond Issue – Fund Wastewater Infrastructure Projects

Question 3:  Bond Issue – Improve Multimodal Facilities, Highways and Bridges and Municipal Culverts

Question 4:  Bond Issue – Modernize and Improve Maine’s Public Universities

Question 5:  Bond Issue – Upgrade Facilities at Maine’s Community Colleges

Documents:

• Sample Ballot - State Rep District 66
• Sample Ballot - State Rep District 67
• Sample Ballot - Referendum Questions
• Notice of Candidate Withdrawal
• Declared Write-in Candidates
• Treasurer's Statement

Town of Raymond Board of Selectmen

Notice of Public Hearings

Tuesday, October 9, 2018, 6:30 pm

Raymond Broadcast Studio

423 Webbs Mills Road

The Town of Raymond Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, for the purpose of receiving public input on the proposed renewal of a Liquor License for A La Mexicana.

Also at the October 9, 2018, Board of Selectmen meeting will be held a public hearing to consider the annual update of the General Assistance Ordinance.

The 2018 Annual Report is ready!  It summarizes the activities of the Town of Raymond for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018.

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife has changed to digital law books rather than printed versions. 

"In 2016, we printed over 700,000 law books.  That's a lot of paper and a lot of resources diverted from Maine's fish and wildlife."

The digital law books are downloadable and searchable.  The link to them is in the menu list on the right side of this page.  They are formated to use either on a smart phone, tablet, or computer. 

There will be a few printed copies for those who do not own a smart phone or computer.

Flyer from IF&W

Law Books

Full Time Paramedic / Firefighter

Raymond Fire & Rescue

Raymond Fire & Rescue Department is seeking a Full Time Paramedic/ Firefighter. 
 

Minimum qualifications include: Maine licensed paramedic preferred Firefighter Cert. The successful candidate must have a clean Maine driver’s license, pass a criminal records and background check as well as a department physical conditioning and agility test. 
 

The job consists of a 24 hour rotational shift. 
 

Application and resume with cover letter will be accepted until the position is filled at 401 Webbs Mills Road Raymond, Maine, 04071.

Applications are available HERE, or by picking one up at 1443 Roosevelt Trail Raymond Maine 04071.

The Town of Raymond is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

For more information, please contact, Chief Bruce D Tupper via email bruce.tupper@raymondmaine.org

The Raymond Fire Department has just undergone our ISO Insurance Services Office rating review. The ISO is “the leading supplier of data analytics for the property/casualty insurance industry” These ratings are used by insurance companies to calculate premiums for residential and commercial structures.

We are proud to announce that we have been re classified to the improved rating of 4/4Y. This is an improvement from our previous rating of 5/8B, including an entire class drop in the hydrant district of our community.

The ratings system is from 1-10 with one being the best, and ten does not meet the minimum rating criteria for recognition. The Department is rated on four major categories including Needed Fire Flow, Communications, Water Supply, and the Fire Department including equipment, staffing, training, distribution of suppression assets, and community risk reduction programs. 

Check with your insurance company and see if any rate changes, which may apply to your fire insurance because of this rating. We are proud to provide improved ratings; the new rating is a reflection of our dedication to provide the best possible services within the scope of our budget.

Also, if your interested, the Raymond Fire & Rescue Department has just launched a promotional video on Facebook encouraging citizens to join their department. Click HERE for a link. 

Any residents that are having trouble this time of year with the effects of the extreme cold, whether it be frozen/burst pipes, reduced or no access to heating fuel are encouraged to use 211 Maine as a resource. 211 is a free, confidential information and referral service that connects people of all ages across Maine to local services and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can call, text, email or search their website.

They are available to discuss options, programs and services that can help with heating and utility assistance. Along with financial assistance, health care, mental health, domestic violence and addiction treatment.