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The town's copy is the document; this is a finding aid. Every entry links to the file on durhammaine.gov, which is authoritative. The text here was extracted by machine; 52 of these files are image-only scans read by OCR, so their figures and names carry recognition errors. Read the text to find what you need, then open the town's PDF to rely on it.

Meeting minutes 107

Planning Board · 37 documents
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Planning Board Minutes - 2024-01-0341,301
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-02-1551,971
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-03-0631,321
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-04-10259,813
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-04-24145,744
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-05-0141,531
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-06-053945
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-07-1093,589
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-08-073760
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-10-0273,003
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-11-062441
Planning Board Minutes - 2024-12-0493,856
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-01-082448
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-01-152516
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-02-0541,436
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-03-053813
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-03-192703
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-04-023991
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-05-0741,191
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-06-0441,334
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-07-0231,216
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-08-0641,549
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-09-0331,096
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-10-0131,150
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-10-223830
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-11-0531,127
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-11-1251,473
Planning Board Minutes - 2025-12-1031,113
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-01-1441,529
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-02-0482,805
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-04-082723
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-05-0641,413
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-05-2041,058
Planning Board Minutes - 2026-06-0351,873
Planning Board Minutes -2024-09-043873
Planning Board Minutes-2026-03-042525
Planning Board Minutes-2026-04-0151,963
Conservation Commission · 22 documents
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Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-02-281165
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-03-201214
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-04-171263
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-05-291340
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-06-191227
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-09-252407
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-10-162409
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2024-12-181291
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025 - 12-171279
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025 -11-191179
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-01-221326
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-02-191198
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-04-231173
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-05-211209
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-06-181192
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-07-231224
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2025-08-192389
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2026-01-211163
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2026-03-251330
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2026-04-222410
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2026-06-241288
Conservation Commission Minutes - 2026-07-151192
Select Board · 22 documents
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Select Board Agenda Packet - 2024-08-27281,695
Select Board Minutes - 2024-01-092561
Select Board Minutes - 2024-01-233943
Select Board Minutes - 2024-02-062512
Select Board Minutes - 2024-02-272730
Select Board Minutes - 2024-03-05 (Workshop)1269
Select Board Minutes - 2024-03-122436
Select Board Minutes - 2024-03-262453
Select Board Minutes - 2024-04-092651
Select Board Minutes - 2024-04-232537
Select Board Minutes - 2024-05-072420
Select Board Minutes - 2024-05-143620
Select Board Minutes - 2024-05-283608
Select Board Minutes - 2024-06-112457
Select Board Minutes - 2024-06-2551,331
Select Board Minutes - 2024-07-095919
Select Board Minutes - 2024-07-233904
Select Board Minutes - 2024-08-133774
Select Board Minutes - 2024-09-103420
Select Board Minutes - 2024-10-083415
Select Board Minutes - 2024-10-295924
Select Board Minutes - 2024-12-173525
Historic District Commission · 10 documents
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Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-01-112532
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-02-083449
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-03-142352
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-04-114606
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-05-0951,437
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-06-134657
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-09-1951,083
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-10-103362
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-11-145930
Historic District Commission Minutes - 2024-12-1251,121
Solid Waste Committee · 10 documents
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Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2024-10-211313
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-03-10scan1317
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-04-14
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-05-121226
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-07-141181
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-09-081329
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-11-101310
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2025-12-081208
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2026-01-121139
Solid Waste Committee Minutes - 2026-04-13196
Budget Committee · 5 documents
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Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026-03-301126
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026-04-061104
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026-04-201127
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026-05-043764
Budget Committee Meeting Minutes - 2026-05-073751
Agriculture Committee · 1 document
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Agriculture Committee Minutes - 2025-04-021235

Town meeting and warrants 81

2026 Annual Town Meeting · 51 documents
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Draft Amendments for Back Lots & Private Ways52,383
Draft Amendments for Campground Reviews2746
Draft Amendments for Conditional Use Submission Requirements3934
Draft Amendments for Driveway Standards41,637
Draft Amendments for Expansions of Nonconforming Structures31,312
Draft Amendments for Fire Protection Water Systems2473
Draft Amendments for Manufactured Housing & Accessory Apartments93,529
Draft Amendments for Marijuana Facilities1293
Draft Amendments for Planning Board Deadlines & Copies41,495
Draft Amendments for Proof of Payment of Taxes Provisions2488
Draft Amendments for Proposed Ordinance Correction Provision1163
Draft Amendments for Road Frontage1315
Draft Amendments for Subdivision Road Buffers1166
Draft Amendments for Subdivision Road Standards113,491
Draft Amendments for Subdivision Solid Waste Plans2848
Draft Amendments for Tree Clearing in Subdivisions1112
Draft Amendments for Zoning District Boundary Interpretations1168
Draft Land Use Code with Annotations for Editorial Changes18894,294
Link to Budget Committee Recommendations for FY20271151
Link to Durham FY2027 Budget Workbook - SB Adopted 5/12/2026203,370
Link to Durham Tax Assessment History1248
Link to Durham Tax Assessment History1248
Link to Fire Department CIP2317
Link to Municipal Buildings CIP2483
Link to Public Works CIP2405
Link to Recommended Budget Reductions per Department for FY20272468
Link to Where Your Tax Dollars Goscan4156
Link to the 2026 Durham Town Meeting Presentation151,206
Link to the Durham Budget Committee Questions41,806
Link to the Durham Select Board to Budget Committee Comparison1175
Link to the FY2027 Durham Town Warrant Articlesscan71,944
Link to the Final Town Meeting Vote on FY2027 Budget203,370
List of Technical Changes to be Included in Codification155,401
Summary of Conditional Use Submission Requirements1194
Summary of Editorial & Legal Analysis Changes2453
Summary of Proposed Changes Manufactured Housing & Accessory Apartments2457
Summary of Proposed Changes Road Frontage1197
Summary of Proposed Changes for Back Lots & Private Ways1344
Summary of Proposed Changes for Fire Protection Water Systems1380
Summary of Proposed Changes for Marijuana Growing Facilities1270
Summary of Proposed Changes for Nonconforming Structures1251
Summary of Proposed Changes for Subdivision Road Buffers1261
Summary of Proposed Changes on Planning Board Deadlines & Copies1219
Summary of Proposed Changes on Subdivision Solid Waste Plans1287
Summary of Proposed Changes on Zoning District Boundary Interpretations1296
Summary of Proposed Changes to Campground Reviews1311
Summary of Proposed Changes to Driveway Standards1296
Summary of Proposed Changes to Subdivision Road Standards2383
Summary of Proposed Ordinance Corrections Provision1299
Summary of Proposed Proof of Payment of Taxes Provisions1239
Summary of Tree Clearing in Subdivisions1247
Archive Annual Town Meeting Information · 23 documents
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2024 Durham Town Meeting Presentation161,257
Attested Land Use Ordinance - Adopted April 6, 202422092,971
Draft Amendments Contract Zoning & BESS Standards
Draft Amendments for Part 1 - Resource Protection
Draft Historic Preservation Regulations
FY2024 Budget153,172
FY2024 Town Warrant81,815
Fire Department CIP Workbook2526
Link to FY2026 Budget193,303
Link to Fire Department Capital Improvement Plan2542
Link to Municipal Buildings Capital Improvement Plan2545
Link to Public Works Capital Improvement Plan2486
Link to the 2025 Durham Town Meeting Presentation171,534
Link to the Annual Town Warrantscan81,963
Link to the Meeting Minutes for Town Meeting142,427
Map of Officially Designated Historic Properties in Durhamscan1127
Municipal Buildings CIP Workbook2557
Planning Board Presentation on BESS Issues
Public Works CIP Workbook2507
Report on Durham Historic Preservation Program51,883
Summary of Contract Zoning in Maine2478
Summary of Draft Amendments to Resource Protection1301
Working Group Report on Resource Protection Revisions424,953
Town Warrants · 7 documents
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2019 Town Warrantscan82,501
2020 Town Warrant51,487
2021 Town Warrantscan72,140
2022 Town Warrantscan82,223
2023 Town Warrant92,122
2024 Special Town Meeting Warrant - 11-19-24scan1243
2025 Town Warrant

Land use, permits and maps 50

Maps (GIS Online, Shoreland,Tax, etc.) · 17 documents
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Durham Tax Map 01scan1331
Durham Tax Map 02scan1381
Durham Tax Map 03scan1468
Durham Tax Map 04scan1808
Durham Tax Map 05scan1520
Durham Tax Map 06scan1621
Durham Tax Map 07scan1610
Durham Tax Map 08scan1460
Durham Tax Map 09scan1408
Durham Tax Map 10scan1546
Durham Tax Map 11scan1512
Durham Tax Map 12scan1334
Durham Tax Map 13scan1436
Durham Tax Map 14scan1459
Property Tax Map Indexscan1207
Street Map - Updated through April 1, 2024scan11,092
Town Tax Map - Adopted April 1, 2024scan12,629
Applications & Permits · 15 documents
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Appeal or Variance Application1244
Board/Committee Appointment Application1167
Building Permit Application2840
Conditional Use Application111,256
Conditional Use Application Instructions72,146
Driveway Permit Application2546
Durham Eureka Community Center Rental Agreement Application4754
Electrical Permit Application1213
Employment Application71,094
General Assistance Application62,028
Junkyard Permit (Annual Renewal)2824
Open Space Application31,244
Planning Board Meeting Request1301
Plumbing Permit Application1420
Site Plan Abutter Notice1367
Code Enforcement · 8 documents
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2021 ENERGY CODE Compliance Guide to Homes in Maine21,317
2021 International Residential Code Quick-Reference Guidescanstandard6
AWC - Span Tables for Joists and Raftersstandard52
Additions to Manufactured Homes1317
Asbestos Information Packet82,767
CONSTRUCTION PERMIT WHEN REQUIRED1414
Instructions on how to fill out online construction permits1235
PREVIOUS ENERGY CODE - 2015 IECC RESIDENTIAL CODEstandard129
Ordinances · 7 documents
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Appendix 1 ~ Street Standards102,713
Appendix 2 ~ DEP Erosion Control Standards26172,807
Appendix 3 ~ DEP Stormwater Treatment11549,279
Appendix 4 ~ DEP Phosphorus Control Standards3514,336
Durham Land Use Code - Adopted June 13, 202618389,255
Durham Lock Box Ordinance - 20122476
General Assistance Ordinancescan11030,544
Zoning · 2 documents
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Durham Comprehensive Plan - 200212723,468
Zoning Map - Adopted April 5, 2025scan1211
Comprehensive Plan Updates · 1 document
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Framework for Next Comprehensive Plan Update (2030)2397

Budgets, audits and finance 13

2023 Audit · 4 documents
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2023 Financial Statements4511,635
Auditor’s Report51,349
RKO - Runyon Kersteen Ouellette Letter121,653
Town of Durham Financial Overview9950
Annual Reports · 3 documents
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2021 Annual Report2812,188
2024 Annual Report7617,655
2025/2026 Annual Report7618,856
Audits · 3 documents
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2022 Audit Presentation101,019
2023 Auditor's Report7115,585
2024 Auditor's Report4611,557
Archive Real Estate and Property Tax Commitment · 2 documents
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2024 Personal Property Tax Commitment4879
2024 Real Estate Tax Commitment35576,054
Budget Committee · 1 document
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Budget Committee Bylaws2725

Policies, forms and applications 23

Durham Town Policies · 17 documents
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Capital Improvement Policy (CIP)2218
Common Areas Assessment Policyscan1220
Direct Deposit Policyscan1315
Durham Giving Tree Policy - 2020scan2272
Facebook Page Disclaimer2506
Family and Medical Leave Policies - 202694,949
Internal Controls Policyscan31,459
Mailbox Policy
Municipal Officer Recall Policyscan31,203
PACE Act Policyscan51,491
Parking Policyscan1432
Personnel Handbook6525,931
Property Tax Payment Policyscan1175
Purchase Policyscan102,674
Select Board Policy83,899
Smoking Policyscan1188
TAP Disposition Policy2811
Durham Scholarship Application · 2 documents
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Durham Scholarship Application6494
Durham Scholarship Application - Fillable6494
Durham Eureka Community Center Rental · 1 document
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Durham Eureka Community Center Rental Application4754
Durham Scholarship Committee · 1 document
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Fee Schedule · 1 document
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Fee Schedule - Adopted April 28, 20262867
Forms · 1 document
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Compliment/Complaint/Suggestion Form - Fillable1154

Departments and committees 61

Town Planner · 15 documents
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Abutter Notification Form1339
Conditional Use Permit Application91,617
Notice to Abutters Form1265
Preliminary Plan Application3622
Preliminary Subdivision Plan Checklist112,515
Site Plan Review Application3594
Site Plan Review Checklist81,663
Site Plan Review Waiver Request3593
Subdivision Sketch Plan Application and Checklist51,782
Subdivision Waiver Request Form4794
Template for Covenants & Bylaws93,083
Template for Performance Guarantee2553
Template for Road Maintenance Agreement2,566
available here3636
available here112,208
Elections and Voter Information · 7 documents
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Click Here for Election Results2295
MUNICIPAL ELECTION BALLOTscan1170
Notice of State Primary Electionscan2430
REGION 10 MAINE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION REFERENDUMscan1316
RSU5 BUDGET VALIDATION REFERENDUMscan1126
STATE OF MAINE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY BALLOTscan2645
STATE OF MAINE REPUBLICAN PRIMARY BALLOTscan2705
Town Clerk · 7 documents
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Birth Certificate Request1263
Death Certificate Request1260
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS DOG LICENSINGscan1382
Marriage Certificate Request1257
Marriage Intentions31,741
Sample Ballot Referendum Election1232
Sample Special Town Meeting Ballot1101
Public Works · 5 documents
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Environmental Depot - Lewiston, Maine3620
Mailbox Policy2510
Maine Waste to Energy51,276
Request for Waste Fill1423
Riverside Recyclingscan4657
Assessing and Taxes · 4 documents
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Personal Property Tax Commitment - 2026131,320
Personal Property Tax Commitment - 20274919
Real Estate Tax Commitment - 202636984,233
Real Estate Tax Commitment - 202735784,075
Emergency Services · 4 documents
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Address Requirements to Ensure Safety for All Members of Our Communityscan1315
Ambulance Collection and Waiver Policy1427
Durham NFIRS Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Summary Report1203
Volunteer Fire Department Application3355
General Assistance · 4 documents
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Adopted Appendices - 2025scan163,247
Heathing AssistanceApplication - Printable81,225
Heating Assistance Fuel Fund Policyscan2590
Q-link Free Cell Phone Service1209
Board of Appeals · 3 documents
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Application Procedure for Board of Appeals1165
Appointment and Composition of Appeals Board1415
Powers and Duties of the Appeals Board31,345
Conservation Commission · 2 documents
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Bylaws of the Durham Conservation Commission2576
Vision Statement2889
Planning Board · 2 documents
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Adopted Land Use Code - June 13, 202618389,303
Planning Board By-Lawsscan41,321
Town Manager · 2 documents
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2021 Financial Overview101,043
Application for Appointment by the Town Manage1120
Agriculture Committee · 1 document
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Link to the Agricultural Committee Charter2516
Assessing · 1 document
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Homestead Exemption Application3847
Contracts · 1 document
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Sample Contract - Androscoggin County Sheriffscan165,157
Financial Reports · 1 document
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Fiscal Year 2027 - July153,567
Select Board · 1 document
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Rules and Responsibilities Workshop with GPCOG321,372
Solid Waste · 1 document
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Pay-As-You-Throw List of Retailers1113

Services and notices 10

Quarterly Newsletters · 5 documents
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April 12, 20244897
January 5, 202462,510
May 22, 2025102,057
October 1, 202341,332
September 11, 20244864
Automated Trash Collection · 3 documents
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2026 Durham Cart Placement51,151
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)2272
Trash Collection Transition Timeline178
About Us · 1 document
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Durham River Park Rules and Group Use Permit Application3287
Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Program begins the week of August 30, 2026 · 1 document
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WasteZero PAYT Wrap Flyer Info1139
Source & method

Town of Durham document library, durhammaine.gov
Catalogued from the town's own document listings and page attachments; text extracted with pdftotext, or by OCR where the file is an image-only scan. The town's copy is authoritative and every entry links to it
https://durhammaine.gov/documents
Data as of 1 September 2026 (the newest posting date the town gives a listed document); retrieved 7 September 2026.