RSU exit panel

looking for input

The Durham Educational Exploration Committee is studying educational options for the town, including withdrawal from Regional School Uni 5. The committee will report to the Board of Selectmen with pros and cons of each option, and will report to the town at a public hearing prior to any referendum votes. Members of the committee include Chairman Kevin Nadeau, Vice Chairman Milt Simon, Secretary Michelle Ritcheson, Candace Descipkes, John Ricker, Allan Purinton and Rod Stimpson. Josh Libby will be representing the Board of Selectmen.

The committee is interested in hearing from Durham residents about their questions and concerns related to Durham’s membership in the RSU. The committee can be contacted via email at durham.eec@gmail.com. There will also be a public meeting at the Durham Community School on Monday, Aug. 13, at 7 p.m. to provide an opportunity for residents to bring their questions and concerns to the committee.

Town Office hours

The Durham Town office is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., the office is closed for lunch from noon- 1 p.m. and all day on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call the Town Office at 353-2561.

Upcoming meetings

The Durham Code Enforcement Officer will be at the Town Office to meet with the public on Wednesday, Aug. 1 and Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The Durham Educational Exploration Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Office.

News from the Durham Town Clerk

Absentee ballots will be available on Oct. 8 for the election Tuesday, Nov. 6. More information will follow as voting time draws closer.

Any deer permit applications must be postmarked by July 27 or mailed to: Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 41 State House Station, 284 State St., Augusta, Maine 04333-0041 before 5 p.m. Online applications may be submitted until Aug. 15. For more information, visit www.mefishwildlife.com. Residents applying to hunt on their own land without a license and applicants with a legal residence outside the U.S. or Canada must use the paper application and may not apply for an any-deer permit online.

The any-deer lottery drawing will be held on Sept. 7.

Hunters must possess a valid Maine license to hunt big game in order to apply for an any-deer permit or bonus deer permit. Hunters can also enter up to three wildlife management district choices in order of preference. There is no application fee or permit fee for an any-deer permit. If you apply for and are drawn to receive a bonus deer permit, you must pay a $12 fee for the bonus deer permit.

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will no longer be mailing the any-deer, bonus anterless deer or superpack anterless deer permits/transportation tags. Instead the permit winners will need to record their permit number that can be found online after the drawing. The department suggests hunters write their permit number down and keep it with their hunt license so it is readily available when needed at the registration station.

Masonic Lodge to host bean supper

The Masonic Lodge’s bean supper will be on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 4:30-6 p.m. The lodge is located on Route 136 across from the River Park. Prices are $7.50 for adults $3 for children ages 5-12 and children under 5 are free. On the menu are baked beans, chop suey, hot dogs, potato salad, coleslaw, bread, pickles and homemade pies.

Town seeking board members

The Durham Planning Board and Appeals Board are seeking new members to be appointed. If interested, stop by the Durham Town Office and fill out a committee application. For more information, call 353-2561, ext. 10.

Community Center for rent

The Durham Eureka Community Center is available to rent for small groups of 50 or less. The building is great for showers, birthday gatherings and meetings. Contact Anita Sellars for more information at 353-6217. The Durham Eureka Community Center Committee is seeking new members. For more information call Nancy Decker at 751-1323.

Durham online, on TV

The town of Durham’s website is located at durhamme.com. You can view a calendar of events, meetings, announcements, ordinances and links to other sites such as the school and fire departments. For more information on the website call, 240-1637 or email dlarabe56@gmail.com.

To add events to the Durham town TV channel call Shannon Plourde at 353-2561 or e-mail sptownclerk@durhamtown.comcastbiz.net.

Lisbon Area Christian Outreach

The Lisbon Area Christian Outreach’s food pantry and clothing bank hours are: Wednesday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Thursday: 10 a.m. to noon and Saturday: 8 a.m.-10 a.m. LACO serves the communities of Bowdoin, Durham and Lisbon. The website is www.lacopantry.org.

The physical address for food and clothing is the Marion T. Morse Community Center, enter from the Berry Avenue side behind the Lisbon United Methodist Church. The clothing bank is now accepting spring/summer clothing. The clothing bank cannot accept furniture, appliances, etc., as they do not have the room to store them. For more, call Debbie at 240-1637.

Local church services

The First Congregational Church of Durham has services at 10 a.m. every Sunday. The pastor is Michael Johnson.

Services for the Shiloh Church are every Sunday at 10 a.m. The pastor is Ron Parker

Services for Friends Meeting are every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. The pastor is Daphne Clement.