Licenses
Dog Licenses
Please bring proof of current rabies vaccination at the time of registration. If the dog is spayed or neutered, we will need to see the spay or neutering certificate. Dog licenses expire every year on December 31st, and a late fee of $25 is imposed as of February 1st. This is the State of Maine law and not something the Town can waive. For your convenience you can now license your dogs online!
Visit https://www.maine.gov/dacf/ahw/animal_welfare/doglicense/index.shtml Have a valid rabies certificate on hand.
Hunting & Fishing Licenses
Maine residents must be a resident for at least 3 months to obtain a resident license. For hunting licenses, Maine residents must provide proof of prior license or proof of completion of a hunters’ safety course. Any nonresident is eligible to purchase a nonresident hunting license once proof of prior license, hunter safety course completion is provided. View or download the following resources:
Liquor Licenses
The Damariscotta Board of Selectmen requires a public hearing on all new applications for liquor licenses. Applicants are required to pay an advertising fee and attend the public hearing. Renewal applications need to be brought in to the town office to be added to a Selectboard's upcoming meeting for review and to be signed by the Board. Renewals do not require a public hearing unless there is a change to the application. At this time, there are no town fees for either new or renewal applications.
Marriage Licenses
Congratulations on your engagement! Couples need to fill out marriage intentions to start the process. Please consider using the Intention of Marriage Application (PDF) and email it to Rebecca Bartolotta ahead of when you plan to come in to complete the process. This form must be signed in front of the Town Clerk, or a Notary Public; however, both applicants must sign the official license in the presence of the Town Clerk before the license will be issued. If either party has been previously married, a certified copy of the death or divorce decree, whichever ended the previous marriage, must be presented to the clerk before the processing of the marriage license. A certified copy of a divorce decree may be obtained from the clerk of courts in the county where the divorce was filed. The clerk of courts will certify the document using an embossed seal. A certified copy of a death certificate may be obtained from the clerk in the town of the place of death. The clerk will certify the document using an embossed seal. Photocopies are not acceptable. If you are a Maine resident, you must file intentions in the municipality where one of you resides. Non-Maine residents may file intentions in any municipality. The State has changed the application process for issuing marriage licenses. As of July 1, 2017, we will not process applications after 4 pm due to the amount of time the application process may take to complete. For more information on requirements to get married in Maine, please visit the State's informational site.
Vending Licenses
No person, business or business corporation shall sell or offer for sale, peddle, hawk, vend or attempt to vend or otherwise distribute at retail, any meat, fish, poultry, fruit, vegetables, dairy products, furniture, clothing, or goods of any kind upon any other streets or sidewalks, parking lots or parking areas within the Town of Damariscotta without first obtaining a license to do so from the Municipal officers of the Town. If you are interested in applying for a Vending License, please download and print the Public Vending License Application (PDF). You can also swing by the Town Office and get a copy of the application. You can find the Vending Ordinance on the Town Ordinances page.
Questions or Concerns
Feel free to contact the Town Office with any questions or concerns you may have.