Food Pantries

FOOD PANTRIES

ALBION: Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry is now open at 123 Benton Road. The hours are 9-11 a.m. on the first and third Thurs. of the month. Albion residents only.

CHINA: The China Community Food Pantry, 1320 Lakeview Dr., China, is open Friday and Saturday, from noon to 1 p.m. for residents of China. (No longer accepts clothing or books. Those items can be dropped off at the Free for the Taking building at the China transfer station if you are a resident.)

CHELSEA: Chelsea Food Bank, every Mon. 2 – 4 p.m., Wed., 10:30 a.m. – noon. at
5 Glenridge Dr., Augusta.

CORNVILLE/ATHENS: second Sat. of month, 493 West Ridge Rd.

FAIRFIELD: Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry, 23 Lawrence Ave. Open first and third Thurs., each month.9 a.m. – noon. FMI 509-9972.

HARMONY: Harmony Cares, 20 Main St. Open monthly, first and third Sat., 9 – 11 a.m., and following Mondays, 5 – 7 p.m. Available for emergency distribution at any time. 249-1676 or 683-2177.

JEFFERSON: Jefferson Area Community Food Pantry, serving Jefferson and Somerville, at St. Giles Episcopal Church, 72 Gardiner Rd. (Rte. 126, Jefferson). Open second and fourth Wednesday of every month from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. FMI: 315-1134.

MADISON: People Who Care, 23 Locust St., (basement of the former Old Point Ave. School), every Wed., 9 a.m. – noon. Open to all eligible residents of Madison, Anson, North Anson, Embden and New Portland. Bring proof of income and physical address.

OAKLAND: Oakland Soup and Sandwich, United Baptist Church, 47 Church St., open every Thursday from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

PALERMO: Palermo Food Pantry, located at the Palermo Community Center, on Turner Ridge Rd. Serving Palermo residents every Tuesday, 11 a.m. to noon. FMI: 993-2225.

SIDNEY: Sidney Community Food Pantry, 2022 West River Rd., (next to Second Baptist Church), serving residents of Sidney. Open the second & fourth Wednesday of every month, 9 a.m. – noon and 4:30 – 6 p.m. .FMI: 207-805-6362.

SKOWHEGAN: Skowhegan Food Cupboard, Cariani St., behind Gifford’s, 10-11 a.m., Mon., Wed., Fri., each week except on holiday. 474-9249.

SKOWHEGAN: Trinity Free Church, 12 McClellan St., Mon., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

SOLON: Solon Food Cupboard, old Methodist Church, open 2nd and 4th Thurs. & Fri. of month, 9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 2:45 p.m.

SOMERVILLE: Pop-up food pantry on Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 9 – 10:30 a.m. at the Baptist Church off Route 17.

UNITY: Third Sat. of each month, 6 – 7:30 a.m., at 108 Depot St. (old firehouse).

VASSALBORO: The Vassalboro Food Station Pantry on Rte. 32 is open on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon for all eligible residents of Vassalboro.

WINDSOR: First and third Wed. of each month, 6 – 8 p.m., at the new food bank at Windsor Town Hall parking lot.

WINSLOW: St. John Food Pantry, 26 Monument St. Third Wednesday of every month. Open 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Open to all, bring proof of physical address. FMI: Corpus Christi Parish, 872-2281.

WINSLOW: Community Cupboard, Winslow Congregational Church, 12 Lithgow Street, second and fourth Thursday each month from 12-3 p.m., and then again from 5-7 p.m.

FOOD and CLOTHING

EMBDEN: Embden Community Center Thrift Store, Wed., Fri., or Sat., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. FMI: 566-7302.

MADISON: Nonprofit St. Sebastian Thrift Shop, 16 Pleasant St., Madison. Non-denominational. Open Thurs.., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

OAKLAND: Gently used clothing, 2nd & 3rd Thursday, 1 – 3 p.m., Oakland-Sidney Methodist Church, 20 West School St.

PALERMO: Exchange Shop, a free clothing outlet open to the public, Sat., 9 – 11 a.m., at Palermo Christian Church, 322 Branch Mills Rd. FMI: 993-2636.

SKOWHEGAN: Food Co-op. FMI: Neighbor Helping Neighbor 474-3700, Evergreen Wilderness Chapel 643-2636. Order now for next delivery.

SKOWHEGAN: Trinity E Free Church, 12 McClellan St., men’s homeless shelter and emergency shelter for families, women and children. FMI: 474-8833.

SOLON: Nonprofit Solon Thrift Shop, Methodist Church, Pleasant St. Open Tues. – Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

UNITY: Good Steward Thrift Shop, corner of Main and Depot streets. Sat., 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Our Town’s Report

Our Town’s Report

ALBION
437-2900

Town office hours: Tues., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; Thurs., 1 – 6 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Trash pick up Tues. morning. Animal Control Officer (through the Waterville Humane Society): Johnna Hatt, jpelle04@yahoo.com, (207) 314-9071, call back times are between 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Monday thru Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Codes Enforcement Officer, Adam Bradstreet, 314-4126; Licensed Plumbing Inspector, Adam Bradstreet 314-1426. Library hours: Mon. & Thurs., 2 – 8 p.m., Wed. & Sat., 9 – 11 a.m. Phone 437-2220. Recycling, Besse Bldg. second Sat., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

  • Selectmen meets second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., Besse Bldg.
  • Please visit the town’s website at townofalbionmaine.com

BENTON
453-7191

Town office hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thurs., 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Transfer station in Clinton, Wed. – Sat., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., 426-8187. Codes Enforcement Officer: David Savage, 314-4126.  Animal Control: Connie Cummings, 487-1632.

  • Selectmen meet second Monday, 6 p.m.
  • Planning board meets second Tuesday, 6 p.m.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.bentonmaine.info.

CHELSEA
582-4802

Town office hours: Mon., closed; Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Wed., 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Codes Enforcement Officer, Wed. 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., or by appointment.

  • Selectmen’s meeting 2nd and 4th Wed. of each month, 6:30 p.m. at the town office.
  • Planning board meets second Mon. of every month, 7 p.m., town office.
  • Rapid Renewal can be doe on line at www.sosonline.org.
  • Register your dog online at maine.gov.
  • Pay taxes online at town website at chelseamaine.org and click on “links.”

CHINA
445-2014

Town office hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sat., 8 – 11 a.m. Transfer station, Mon., closed; Tues., Wed., Fri., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thurs., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat., 6:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Codes Enforcement Officer, Mon., Tues. & Thurs., Fri. 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Wed. 1 – 4 p.m.; Animal Control 242-2346; you may also contact the town office during working hours. Library hours: Albert Church Brown Memorial Library, China Village, Tues., 2 – 6 p.m., Thurs., 2 – 6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. – noon – 968-2926; South China, Wed., 10 a.m. – noon, & 3 – 7 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Phone 445-3094..

  • Rapid Renewal auto-vehicle re-registrations can be done online at www.sosonline.org.
  • Planning board meets second and fourth Tuesday of the month, China town office meeting room.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.china.govoffice.com

CLINTON
426-8511

Town office hours: Mon. thru Fri., 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m., second and fourth Tues. of each month, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Transfer station, Wed. – Sat., 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Police non-emergency and Animal Control, 426-9192. Library, 426-8686.

  • Board of selectmen meet second and fourth Tues. of each month.
  • Town Assessors / Codes Enforcement Officer Tues. – Thurs., 8 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.clinton-me.us

FAIRFIELD
453-7911

Town office hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. Transfer station, Pine Tree Waste in Waterville. Animal Control, call police 453-9321. Library hours: Mon. – 8 p.m., Tues. & Wed., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Thurs, 1 – 8 p.m., Fri., 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m. – noon, 453-6867.

  • Town council meets 2nd and 4th Wed. of month, 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center, Water St.
  • For burning permits call the fire department, 453-2429.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.fairfieldme.com
  • email at info@fairfieldme.com

JEFFERSON

Town office hours: Mon., 3 – 7 p.m.; Tues., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Closed Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 549-7401; fax 549-7709. Transfer station Tues. & Sat., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gates close at 3:50 p.m. Public Library, Jefferson Village School 215-2487, Tues., & Thurs., 4 – 7 p.m. Closed during school year when school is closed. Three laptops avavailable; free Wi-Fi.

MADISON
696-3971

Town office hours: Mon. – Fri., 7:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. Landfill pass at town office. Curbside recycling, Area 1, first & 4th Tues. (Weston Ave., Rte. 43); Area 2, 2nd and 4th Thurs. (Main St., Norridgewock end); Area 3, 2nd and 4th Fri. (all through roads outside village). Animal control, call police 696-5373. Library hours: Mon., Tues., Wed., 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., 696-5626.

  • Selectmen meet 2nd & 4th Monday.
  • Planning board meets as needed.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.madisonmaine.com

NORRIDGEWOCK
634-2252

Town office hours: Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri, 8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.; Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Library hours, Tues. & Thurs., 2 – 6 p.m., Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sophie May Library, Wed., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 634-2828.

OAKLAND
465-7357

Town office hours: Mon. – Thurs., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Transfer station, Wed. – Sun., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Codes Enforcement Officer, Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 465-2842 for appointment. Library hours: Tues., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Wed., – Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; closed Sat., Sun. & Mon. Recreation Department, Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

  • Town Council meetings 2nd and 4th Weds. of each month, town office, 6 p.m.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.oaklandmaine.us

PALERMO
993-2296

Town office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: 7.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.; Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Website, www.townofpalermo.org.  Animal Control, Peter Nerber at 242-6251 (backup: 993-2225).

Library hours: Effective July 1, Mon., 10 a.m. – noon, Toddler Time; Tues., 3 – 6 p.m.; Wed., 6 – 7:30 p.m. Lego Club; Thurs., 3 – 6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

  • The town accepts credit cards and debit cards with a convenience fee that is separately charged from the transaction.
  • Rapid Renewal re-registrations available online at https://www1.maine.gov/online/bmv/rapid-renewal/.
  • Select Board meets on alternating Thursdays at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. (Meeting dates and Zoom information are posted on the town website.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.townofpalermo.org.

SKOWHEGAN
474-6902

Town Office hours: Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Recycling at landfill, Tues. – Sat., 7 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Extended summer hours on Tues. & Thurs. until 4:45 p.m. Library hours: Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., 474-9072.

  • Planning Board meets 1st & 3rd Tues., 7 p.m., council room.
  • Select Board meet 2nd & 4th Tues.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.skowhegan.org

SOMERVILLE
549-3828

Town office hours: 72 Sand Hill Rd. Hours, Mon., 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Wed., noon – 6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

  • Selectmen meet first Wed. of the month, 6 p.m., town office.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.somervillemaine.org

UNITY
948-3763

Town office hours: Mon. – Fri., 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.; Tues. evenings, 5 – 7 p.m. Transfer station, first Sat. of the month, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Animal Control, Sue Dwyer, 568-3141 or 851-8080. Unity College Library hours: check website for the most current times, www.unity.edu/academic/supportservices/library/hours.aspx or call 948-3131, ext. 328.

  • Unity selectmen meet first and third Mon., 6:30 p.m., town office.
  • Please visit the town’s website at unityme.org

VASSALBORO
872-2826

Town office hours: Mon., Tues., & Wed., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thurs., 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Fri., 8 a.m. – noon. Transfer station, Tues., Thurs., Sat., & Sun., 6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Codes Enforcement Officer, Tues., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Wed., 8 a.m. – noon, Thurs., 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Library hours: Mon. & Wed., 12:30 – 8 p.m.; Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., 923-3233. Kennebec Explorer Bus, Mon. & Thurs., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 1-800-542-8227 opt 2 at least two days in advance. Fare is $1.25 for each one-way trip.

WASHINGTON

Town office hours: Mon., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 4 – 7 p.m.; Tues., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.; Weds., 2 – 7 p.m.

  • Closed Maine state holidays & MSAD #40 snow days.
  • Selectmen meet every Wed., 7 p.m., Bryant Room, Gibbs Library unless otherwise posted.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.washington.maine.gov

WINDSOR
445-2998

Town office hours: Mon., Thurs., Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tues., 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; closed Wed. Transfer station, Weds., 3 – 8 p.m., Fri., 1 – 6 p.m., Sat., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Codes Enforcement Officer Arthur Strout, Tues., 6 – 7 p.m., town office. Animal Control, Kimberly Bolduc-Bartlett, 993-2052 (Emergency 242-9374). * Food bank will be open first & third Wed. of the month, 5 – 7 p.m. 

All of the following meetings at town hall unless otherwise noted:

WINSLOW
872-2777

Town office hours: Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Library hours: Mon., Tues. & Fri., 9 a.m,. – 8 p.m.; Wed. 7 Thurs., 1  – 8 p.m.; Sat., closed July, August and Labor Day weekend. 872-1978.

  • Planning board meets first Monday of each month, 6 p.m., council chambers, Winslow Town Office.
  • Town council meets on the second Monday of each month in the council chambers at the Winslow Public Library, Halifax St.
  • Planning board meets third Monday of each month, 6 p.m., council chambers, town office.
  • Please visit the town’s website at www.winslow-me.gov

Did You Know….

By Maine law, meetings of town boards and committees are open to the public. The only exception in the law is an allowance for executive (closed) sessions to discuss specific topics under specific conditions.

Whether and when audience members are allowed to participate in discussion is up to the board or committee chairman.

In China, board and committee meetings held in the town office meeting room are streamed live and preserved on the town website for later viewing. To observe a live or recorded meeting, go to china.govoffice.com, click on Live Stream on the left side of the page, when Live Stream opens, click again on Live Stream where live events (if any), upcoming events and past events are listed.