September 11, 2024
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Town
Town of of Durham,
Durham, Maine Maine September 11, 2024
Durham News Fourth Edition Quarterly Newsletter
The Town of Durham is excited to introduce TextMyGov, a
convenient and smart text messaging service! This service will
Upcoming enable residents to e ortlessly receive important noti cations from
Meetings the town.The Town of Durham will o cially launch the new text messaging system to the public on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Residents Solid Waste Committee Meeting may receive a text message from 91896 from the Town initiating September 16, 2024 the service. You can choose to opt-out at any time by texting Fire Station STOP. 6:30pm If you don’t receive the initial message, you can choose to opt-in by texting the keyword “durhamalerts” to the number 91896. After Historic District Commission Meetings sending the initial keyword, you will be asked to reply “YES” to September 19, September 26 & con rm opt-in. Residents may receive noti cations for events, October 10 Eureka Community Center emergency alerts, etc. 6:00 pm Durham’s use of this technology is another example of how our community is enhancing resident services by implementing 21st- Select Board Meetings century solutions. We’re excited about this new way of
September 24, October 8 & 22 Fire Station September
communicating with residents and we look forward to 5, 2024 sharing 6:30 pm important town noti cations. Other governmental entities across the country are utilizing this system with great success. Stay informed, stay ahead.
Conservation Commission Meeting September 25 Eureka 6:30pm TextMyGov Announcement Planning Board Meetings
October 2 & November 6 Visitand Our New Website Fire Station The Town of Durham is excited to introduce TextMyGov, a convenient smart text messaging 6:30 pm service! This service will enable residents to effortlessly receive important notifications from the town. Visit our new website @durhammaine.gov The Town of Durham will officially launch the new text messaging system to the public on Thursday, September 12, 2024. Residents may receive a text message from Or 91896 scan the QRthe from code Town initiating the service. You can choose to opt-out at any time by texting STOP.
If you don’t receive the initial message, you can choose to opt-in by texting the keyword
“durhamalerts” to the number 91896. After sending the initial keyword, you will be asked to
reply “YES”
Fourth Edition Quarterly to confirm opt-in. Residents may receive notifications for events, emergency
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Town of of Durham,
Durham, Maine Maine September 11, 2024
Durham Public Works
Durham Public Works crew cut and removed the trees along Swamp Road where it intersects with Plummer Mill and Route 9. This de nitely opens up the sight distance at the intersection.
Save The Date
Fire Department Save The Date
Open House The Durham Fire Department will hold
their Annual Open House during Fire
Saturday Prevention Month on Saturday, October
October 12, 2024 12, 2024 from 10 am to 2 pm.10 am to 2 pm 615 Hallowell Road
Join Our Weekly News Blast September Afternoon Chat with the Town Manager10, 2024
Question & AnswerThe Town of Durham will Session with be Jerry holding an
On the last Wednesday of every month from 2 to 3 pm the Town Manager invites you to join him for an hour of conversation. This is a good opportunity for you to share your thoughts and ideas, or to ask questions about any concerns you may have. To sign up please reach out to the Town Clerk if you are interested in discussing a topic. The next opportunity will be September 25th.
Email Town Clerk or call: 207-353-2561 ext. 111
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Town of of Durham,
Durham, Maine Maine September 11, 2024
Staff Highlight
Did you know . . .
• Taught Public Education for 15 years
• Decorated Veteran in the Armed Forces Alan Plummer • Enjoys White Water Rafting Code Enforcement • Door Keeper to the US Senate Officer
• Father of 3 children and a Grandfather to 2 children When did you start working for the Town of Durham? I started working for the town on May 5, 2022.
What do you love most about your job? I enjoy a mix of eld work, customer interactions and maintaining an organized of ce.
What do you like to do when you are not working? Wood working, gardening, attending concerts and traveling.
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3. Former name of the town 1. Grist Mill
6. Old Dance Hall 2. Former Store located on Southwest Bend
8. Pond near the old grist mill 4. First Settler in Durham
9. substantial cottage industry 5. Female Author from Durham
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