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 July 24, 2010. *

 

NOTE:  The Jackman Region web site is updated almost every day.

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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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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 1st, several high school students at Forest Hills have been trained to diagnose computer problems and make repairs.  And to date they have repaired 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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HUNTER’S SAFETY COURSE

2nd or 3rd weekend in September

(date to be finalized in July)

In Jackman

For more info, please call Boyd Fortier at 668-5831.

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Current Trading Price of a Barrel of Crude Oil:

 

 

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

 

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JACKMAN PRESCHOOL COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, July 26, 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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Rocky Morris

Award-Winning Christian Country singer/songwriter will perform

Wednesday, July 28th 7pm

Fellowship Alliance Chapel

711 Main Street

Moose River, Maine

 

A love offering will be taken in appreciation for a night of love, laughter and lifting of spirits.

 

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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER FIRE DEPARTMENT MEETING

Thursday, July 29, 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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FHPTC – FOREST HILLS PARENT TEACHER COMMITTEE MEETING

Monday, August 2, 6:30pm

In the 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, August 2, 7pm

At the clubhouse, 824 Main Street, Dennistown

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

 

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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER REGION CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETING

Tuesday, August 3, 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, August 3, 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 REGION COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Monday, August 9, 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, August 10, 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, August 10, 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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JACKMAN – MOOSE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING

Wednesday, August 11, 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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JACKMAN BOARD OF SELECTMEN/ASSESSORS MEETING

Thursday, August 12, 6pm

In the Jackman Municipal Building

369 Main Street, Jackman

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

 

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MOOSE RIVER PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Thursday, August 12, 7pm

In the Moose River Municipal Building

705 Main Street, Moose River

(This is a regular quarterly meeting held on the second Thursday of the second month of the quarter.  The meetings scheduled for 2010 are as follows: February 11, May 13, August 12 & November 11.)

 

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JACKMAN UTILITY DISTRICT MEETING

Monday, August 16, 7pm

In the Utility District Office

28 Walton Street, Jackman

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

 

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LOCAL FOOD BANK

Wednesday, August 18, 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, August 18, 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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DENNISTOWN BOARD OF ASSESSORS MEETING

Wednesday, August 18, 6pm

At the home of the First Assessor

27 Sandy Stream Road, Dennistown

(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, August 18, 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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THE FLYING VET - VETERINARY CLINIC

Saturday, August 21, 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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FOREST HILLS SPORTS BOOSTERS MEETING

Thursday, September 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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MSAD#12 LEADERSHIP TEAM

Wednesday, September 15, 1pm

Four Seasons Restaurant

417 Main Street, Jackman

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

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Web Site Administrator

Jackman Region Community Association

P.O. Box 784

Jackman, ME  04945

 

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