Town of Phillips
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SCHOOL WITHDRAWAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
CHAIR, NICOLE NORTON- nnmsad58@gmail.com; JANET WHITE- withdrawaljbw@gmail.com;
KATIE BURNS- withdrawalskmb@yahoo.com; RACHEL COHN- rcphillipswc@gmail.com
The School Withdrawal Committee will hold a meeting on July 14 at 6 PM at the Phillips Town Office.
UPDATE as of JULY 1, 2025
The newly formed committee met at 6 PM at the Phillips School. School Board Chair Jess Cain opened the meeting and handed it over to the committee. Nicole Norton was named chair of the Withdrawal Committee. No date is set for the next meeting at this time.
UPDATE as of June 30, 2025
The process is on Step 7. The Withdrawal Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting July 1st at 6 PM at the Phillips school . The MSAD 58 School Board Chair will oversee the first meeting. The Withdrawal Committee will select a Chair amongst the four members.
The Select Board have selected a petitioner, a citizen, a school board director and a Select Board member for the withdrawal committee.
A petition to form a Withdrawal Committee to investigate withdrawing from MSAD 58 was presented to the Phillips Select Board on April 22, 2025. A public hearing was held for this topic on May 5 prior to a special election that was held on May 20. Election results on forming a withdrawal committee are as follows: 71 yes, 64 no.
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AS A FRIENDLY REMINDER:
The Town of Phillips has ordinances in place for parking on town ways. Please be mindful of these. Night Parking and Phillips Parking Ordinance.
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SANDY RIVER SOUTH BRANCH RESTORATION PLAN -Field Geology
Click here for an information write up on the December 2023 flood and the South Branch of the Sandy River along the Number Six Road.
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7/14/2025 Letters are to be mailed to property owners shortly with new valuations and estimated taxes for 2025-26.
PARKER APPRAISALS WILL BE STARTING THE REVALUATION PROCESS ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2024. Bob, Tim and maybe Jessica will be stopping by and knocking on doors to announce themselves. They will have property tax cards with them and will be looking for changes. They will verify what is on the tax card currently and delete or add changes as needed.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation while we work through this revaluation.
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2025 HOLIDAY OFFICE CLOSING SCHEDULE
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Town of Phillips
Truck Driver/Equipment Operator/Laborer
The Town of Phillips is accepting applications for the position of full-time Truck Driver/Equipment Operator in its Public Works department. This position is a manual labor position requiring the operation of heavy trucks and motorized equipment used for maintenance of municipal roads, including snow and ice control. Preference is for Excavator and Grader Experience. A clean driving record is required and CDL Maine drivers license is preferred, though the Town will consider working with the right candidate to obtain this certification. A pre-employment physical, FMC clearance and chemical/drug screen test is required.
Applications can be obtained at the Town Office located at 124 Main Street, Phillips or online at phillipsmaine.com.
The Town of Phillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are looking to fill the Cemetery Sexton position. Please contact the office for details.
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THE TOWN OF PHILLIPS is working with THE NATURE CONSERVANCY to do a study on the flood events in our town. If you are interested in participating in sharing your experiences or have input, please notify the town office at 639-3561 to leave your name and contact information.
Town Departments
138 B Park Street
(207) 639- 3473
Emergency call 911
Fire
Chief Sean Allen
Town Government
Eugene Caton, Chair; Janet White, Vice Chair; Kenneth Bubier; Barbara Barnes and Peter Campbell
Meet 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 6 PM at the town office.
Current members meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6 PM at the town office. Occasional workshops occur later in the month.
Phillips representative meet at various locations and times. Check the MSAD 58 website for times.
Check out the page for more details of these boards and meeting times.
Phillips Area Microloan Program
Looking to start a new business or expand the one you have, and are in need of funds? If your business, or one that you want to start, is, or will be, located in the towns of Phillips, Avon or Madrid, you may be eligible for an affordable low-interest loan through the Phillips Area Micro-Loan Program. You do not need to reside in one of these towns, your business just needs to be located there.
Loans may be requested for as little as $2,500 or as much as $25,000. Loans may be used to acquire real estate, business equipment, building construction or renovation, etc. Loans can be used by home based businesses, cottage industries or home occupations as well as storefront operations.
For more information call the Phillips Town Office at 639-3561.
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General Assistance For emergency after hours General Assistance contact is 778-2680