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1 - Dog Licensing Begins Monday, October 15 th Public Hearing Tuesday, October 16 th 7pm Selectmen s Meeting Tuesday, October 16 th will follow Public Hearing Extended Hours for Voter Reg/Absentee Voting Tuesday, October 30 th, 5pm 7pm Deadline for Absentee Voting Thursday, November 1 st Rabies Clinic Saturday, November 3 rd, 1-3pm ELECTION DAY ~ Tuesday, November 6 th Polls are open 8am 8pm Senior Social Tuesday, November 6 th Veteran s Day Sunday, November 11 th Garden s Aglow Friday, November 16 th A trip for all ages! If you have town related business, or information on events you would like included in the update, please the information to newsletters@harrisonmaine.org From the Town Clerk ~ PUBLIC HEARING There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, October 16 th, at 7:00 pm, before the Selectmen s meeting, for the General Assistance Ordinance Appendices A-D. These are qualification parameters which are updated every year. In addition, a public hearing pertaining to the two licensed junkyards in town. ELECTIONS All current election information can be found on our website. This includes the drafts of the three ordinances and the Interlocal Agreement which are on the municipal ballot. Election Information - Clerk's Office - Official Website of the Town of Harrison, Maine The ballots are in. Absentee Voting has begun. Extended business hours for Voter Registration and Absentee Voting on: Tuesday, October 30 th from 5-7pm Absentee voting ends at the close of business on Thursday, November 1 st Polls will be open on Election Day, Nov 6 th, from 8am 8pm at the Town Office

2 DOGS Dog licensing for 2019 begins October 15 th. For your convenience, license your dog online through our website Click on the Online Payments option in the right top corner to find the link. Our ANNUAL RABIES CLINIC will be held at the Town Office on Saturday, November 3 rd, from 1-3pm. Cost is $10 per cat or dog. Dog licensing will be available at the rabies clinic. $6 for neutered dogs and $11 for non-neutered dogs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The new Veteran s License Plate will be available / required beginning Nov 13 th. If you have a Veteran s Vanity Plate you wish to keep you will have to pay your excise at the Town Office and then proceed to a branch office to complete your registration. This applies to Disabled Veteran s Plates as well. You will be required to pay your excise at the Town Office and then proceed to a branch office to get a new Disabled Veteran s Plate Harrison Rec Dept~ For more information contact Kayla at or klaird@harrisonmaine.org Ice Skating on Long Lake Many hands make light work looking for volunteers to help create and maintain an ice rink on Long Lake this winter. If you have a little bit of time to share please contact me at klaird@harrisonmaine.org or Adult Pickle Ball Saturdays 9am-11am At the Harrison Elementary School Adult Pick Up Basketball COMING SOON Fire & Rescue Responses ~ - Emergency Non-Emergency Sheriff Dept EMS call EMS call Permitted burn Boat stranded on rocks (Long Lake) Unpermitted burn EMS call EMS call EMS call

3 Harrison Village Library ~ Saturday, October 13, 2:00 p.m.: Book Club This month s selection: The Optimist s Daughter by Eudora Welty. New members are always welcome! Saturday, October 20, 1:00 p.m.: Author Talk: Mainers on the Titanic With author Mac Smith. Mainers on the Titanic, his first book, traces the stories of passengers on that fateful ship who had ties to Maine. Monday, October 29, 4:30 p.m.: Read to Bear Come and practice your read-aloud skills with the big dog who loves a good book! Upcoming Events ~ Harrison Historical Society Open by appointment Come explore this little-known town treasure! Located on Haskell Hill Road. Open to the public, no charge. Donations greatly appreciated. Contact Gerry Smith at for more information. Lake Region Fashion Show Saturday, October 13 th 7pmReturning for its 2 nd year at the Caswell Conservancy Center, 42 Main St, Harrison. This year s event will provide entertainment, an auction and refreshments. The show is sponsored by Firefly Boutique, Sassy & Blue, and Sports Haus Ski & Sport Shop, all located in Bridgton, and Kargos located in Windham. Richard Sykes will MC the event. Tickets for limited seating are available for $ For more information please call Christmas in Harrison deadline for New and Returning Crafters October 15 th (flexible) The Christmas in Harrison committee has sent out their invites to new and returning crafters. Please respond by October 15 th as they have a waiting list. Senior Social Tuesday, November 6 th 11:00am Harrison Historical Society VETERAN S REMEMBERANCE Wednesday, November 14 th The Historical Society will host a Veteran s Remembrance event at the museum on Haskell Hill Road on Wednesday, November 14 th, at 7pm. Gerry Smith will speak about Harrison Veteran s. Join us and perhaps share something about yourself or another Harrison Veteran. Light refreshments available. Harrison Recreation Gardens Aglow Friday, November 16 th 1pm 9pm We will be taking a trip to Boothbay to tour Gardens Aglow! The bus will leave the Harrison Town Office at 1:00 and arrive at the gardens around 4:00. We will stop for food on the way to the gardens. You are responsible for your meal. The bus will leave around 6:00pm and return to Harrison around 9:00pm. See details in the attached brochure.

4 The Nutcracker The Maine State Ballet Saturday, December 8 th 9:30am to 5:15pm The bus will leave the Harrison Town Office at 9:30am and will return for 5:15pm. The fee is $50 for Harrison/Waterford residents, $55 for all others. This includes your ticket, lunch, and transportation. You may register for this trip at the Harrison Town Office or the Waterford Town Office Lots more details in the brochure at the end of the update.

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