SUNSET VIEW OF BIG WOOD POND

Photo courtesy of Karen Theriault

 

Welcome to the Beautiful Jackman Region

in the western mountains of Maine!

 

The Jackman Region, known as the Switzerland of Maine, consists of the Towns of Jackman and Moose River, Dennistown Plantation, and numerous unorganized townships in northwestern Somerset County along the Maine/Quebec border.

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* This web site was last updated on January 31, 2012. *

 

NOTE:  The Jackman Region web site is updated on a regular basis.

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Want to know the current weather in the Jackman region and see a 10 day forecast?

Click here.

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TOWN OF JACKMAN

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

Wednesday, February 8, 7pm

Jackman Municipal Building

 

Article 2:  To see what action the Town will take regarding the sale/disposal of tax acquired property more particularly described as Town of Jackman Tax Map #15, Lot #2, former property of Robert W. Lavigne.  The physical address of property is 594 Main Street.

 

SELECTMEN RECOMMEND that the Town accept the bid in the amount of $22,000 submitted by Mr. John M. Gaudet and authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey this property to Mr. Gaudet by municipal quit claim deed.

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New Animal Control Officers for Jackman:

Cheryl Taylor – 668-9266 or cell 399-1452

Debbie Petrin – 668-9031 or 668-4872

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NOTICE!

The Town of Jackman has changed the Board of Selectmen/Assessor meeting dates for January, February, March & April to the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6pm.

The meeting dates will be January 11, February 8, March 14 and April 11.

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JACKMAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 10am-6pm

 

JACKMAN TOWN MEETING

Thursday, March 22, 2012, 7pm

At the Forest Hills Gymnasium

 

MOOSE RIVER MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS & TOWN MEETING

Friday, March 23, 2012, 7pm

At the Moose River Town Office

705 Main Street, Moose River

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COMPUTER PROBLEMS?

Need your Computer repaired?

Having virus troubles?

Something just not working correctly?

 

Then contact Jackman Technology (JTech), a joint program of the Jackman Region Community Association and Forest Hills School.

 

Since January 1, 2010, several high school students at Forest Hills have been trained to diagnose computer problems and make repairs.  And to date they have repaired many, many computers as well as handheld devices including MP3 players and cell phones.

 

For more info, please contact Derek Hussey at 668-5291 ext. 20.

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Current Trading Price of a Barrel of Crude Oil:

 

 

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

 

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BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES MOBILE LICENSING UNIT

Tuesday, January 31, 11:30am – 2pm

In the Jackman municipal building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(The Mobile Licensing Unit is normally in Jackman on the last Tuesday of the month.)

 

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MSAD#12 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Wednesday, February 1, 1pm

Location Varies from month to month

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the first Wednesday of the month.)

 

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FHPTC – FOREST HILLS PARENT TEACHER COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, February 6, 6:30pm

In the Forest Hills School library

606 Main Street, Jackman

The FHPTC is a division of the Jackman Region Community Association.

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the first Monday of the month.)

 

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BORDER RIDERS SPORTSMEN’S CLUB MEETING

Monday, February 6, 7pm

At the clubhouse, 824 Main Street, Dennistown

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the first Monday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING

Tuesday, February 7, 10am

Location: Chamber Information Booth

534 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the first Tuesday of the month.)

 

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ARNOLD E. HUGHEY POST #122 AMERICAN LEGION MEETING

Tuesday, February 7, 5-6pm

At the American Legion Hall

Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the first Tuesday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN BOARD OF SELECTMEN/ASSESSORS MEETING

Wednesday, February 8, 6pm

In the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the second Thursday of the month but will be held the second Wednesday of the month in February, March and April.)

 

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COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C.E.R.T.) MEETING

Wednesday, February 8, 6:30pm

In the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the 2nd Wednesday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING

Wednesday, February 8, 7pm

In the Jackman Public Library

604 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the 2nd Wednesday of the month.)

 

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FOREST HILLS SPORTS BOOSTERS MEETING

Thursday, February 9, 6pm

In Mr. Amero’s room at the school

606 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the second Thursday of the month from September through May.)

 

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JACKMAN REGION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Monday, February 13, 6:30pm

In the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the second Monday of the month.)

 

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MSAD #12 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Tuesday, February 14, 5pm

At Forest Hills School

606 Main Street, Jackman

 (This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the second Tuesday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, February 14, 6:30pm

In the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting held the second Tuesday of the month.)

 

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LOCAL FOOD BANK

Wednesday, February 15, 1-2pm

In the Jackman municipal building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly activity normally held the third Wednesday of the month.)

 

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WILLIAM B. DOUGHTY POST #5723 VFW MEETING

Wednesday, February 15, 5-6pm

At the American Legion Hall

Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the third Wednesday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN AREA VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE CORPS MEETING

Wednesday, February 15, 6:30pm

In the Northern Woods Building

573 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the third Wednesday of the month)

 

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JACKMAN UTILITY DISTRICT MEETING

Wednesday, February 15, 7pm

In the Utility District Office

28 Walton Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the third Wednesday of the month.)

 

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THE FLYING VET - VETERINARY CLINIC

Saturday, February 18, 9am-noon

In the Pilot’s Building at the airport

24 Airport Road, Jackman

(The flying vet is normally here the 3rd Saturday of every month except December.)

For more info about the flying vet, please click on the link found in the menu.

 

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DENNISTOWN BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Tuesday, February 21, 6pm

At the home of the First Assessor

28 Sandy Stream Road, Dennistown

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the third Tuesday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING

Thursday, February 23, 7pm

At the Fire Station

610 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the last Thursday of the month.)

 

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JACKMAN PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, February 27, 6:30pm

In the Preschool room in the basement of the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

(This is a regular monthly meeting normally held the last Monday of the month.)

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