Town of Acton

Welcome to Acton/Shapleigh Deputy Shaw!

NOTICES:

The Board of Selectmen will hold workshop hours on Thursdays from 4pm-7pm. They will also be available by appointment or chance, on Tuesdays, Wednesday's and Friday's from 2pm-4pm. For more information, or to make an appointment, please contact their secretary at 636-3839, ext 408.

The Board of Selectmen will hold an open forum the 1st Thursday of every month from 6:00pm - 7:00pm with Deputy Daniel Shaw. This is an opportunity for property owners to come and share their thoughts or concerns with Deputy Shaw. Please note, that although Deputy Shaw will make every attempt to be present during these forums; he cannot control unforeseen emergencies. In cases such as those, the Board of Selectmen will continue with the forum and share any information or concerns with Deputy Shaw as soon as possible. Residents not able to attend the forums, who wish to speak to Deputy Shaw for non-emergency purposes are encouraged to email him at dpshaw@co.york.me.us or call 1-207-324-1113. Thank you.

The Board of Selectmen will be conducting a public hearing on May 30, 2013 at 7:00 pm to discuss the application of a liquor license renewal request for The Potting Shed; 1060 Route 109, Acton.

The Town of Acton is selling by sealed bid, to the highest bidder, a parcel of land containing 1.2 acres with 295 feet of frontage on the Salmon Falls River as shown on Tax Map 237, lot 13. The minimum bid accepted will be $5,000. Property will be sold to the highest bidder who must submit at least 20% of the bid by 3pm on Friday, May 24, by cash or certified check. A Purchase and Sale Agreement must be signed by the highest bidder and the Town of Acton, calling for a closing within 30 days. The remaining balance in cash or certified check will be due prior to the closing. Upon receipt of the balance, the Town of Acton will deliver a duly executed Quit Claim Deed without Covenant of any kind to the purchaser, releasing the Town of Acton from any interest in the property. Letters clearly marked Sealed Bid may be delivered to the Selectmen's Office at 35 H Road, or mailed to: Town of Acton, 35 H Road, Acton Maine 04001 by 4:00pm June 13th, 2013. Bids will be opened at the Selectmen's meeting at 7:00pm on June 13th, 2013.

The Town Hall will be closed on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 for the Annual Town Meeting, which will begin at 9:00am at the Acton Elementary School.

Absentee Ballots for the Municipal Election to be held Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 are now available in the Town Clerk's office. Please note, due to a recent law change, absentee ballots are only available through the close of business on Thursday, June 6th, unless the voter meets "special circumstances" after that date, as defined by the Secretary of State's Office. Voters may request an absentee ballot in person or over the telephone. The polls will be open on Tuesday, June 11^th from 8:00am ? 8:00pm. Any questions, regarding absentee voting or the election should be directed to Jennifer Roux, Town Clerk at 636-3131, ext 401.

Please click here to view the warrant for the June 15th, 2013 annual town meeting.

USEFUL DOCUMENTS:

Municipal Directory

Town of Acton Comprehensive Plan

Town of Acton Request for Information Form

Board of Selectmen Liaison List

Business Directory

USEFUL LINKS:

Town of Acton Interactive Maps

Circuit Breaker / Rent Refund Program - (For property taxes assessed in 2011; Deadline is May 31st, 2013)

Animal Welfare Society

Town of Acton On-Line Assessing

Acton / Shapleigh Historical Society

On-Line Dog Registrations

On-Line Car Registrations

Vanity Plate Availability Search

Renew Your Driver's License On-Line

Purchase Hunting/Fishing Licenses On-Line

State of Maine Sex Offender Registry

York County Community Action

Welcome to the Acton, Maine official website. Acton is a small town in Southern Maine situated along the New Hampshire border that offers many wonderful activities with it's miles of lakes and forests.

Here are a few facts about Acton:

Acton is a town in York County, incorporated on March 6, 1830; it ceded land to Shapleigh in 1831. It was part of a much larger tract of land in purchased in 1661 by Francis Small from Chief Sunday of the Newichawannock Tribe.

Settled in 1776, the town's first mill, a grist mill, was built on the Salmon Falls River in 1779 by Joseph Parsons.

Prior to incorporation it was the western part of the plantation of Hubbardstown; in 1789 it became the eastern part of the town of Shapleigh. The town was named for Acton, England, now a part of greater London.

Silver was discovered in 1877, followed by a decade of mining and prospecting, after which the mines were abandoned.

Acton's western border is with New Hampshire and is defined by the Salmon Falls River. The town has substantial frontage on several lakes: Mousam, Wilson, Great East, and Square Pond.

The town lies northwest of Sanford on Route 109, which continues into New Hampshire.

County: York
School Dist/Dept: Acton School Department
Senate District: 2
House District: 144
Congressional District: 1
Population: 2145
Area: 41.8 sq miles
Pop. Density: 57/sq mile
Longitude: W 70:54:57
Latitude: N 43:32:01