Town of Solon, Maine

06/09/2026

~ VOTE ~ VOTE ~ VOTE ~ VOTE ~

State Gubernatorial Primary &
RSU 74 Budget Referendum

121 South Main St, Solon
8:00 am - 8:00 pm

~ Voters registered as Undeclared, Republican and Democrat can participate in the State Primary.
~ All registered voters can participate in the school budget referendum.
~ Maine is a same day registration State. If you are a new resident, you can bring proof of identification and proof or residency in Solon, then register and vote on the same day.

See you Tuesday!!! ~ Leslie

06/04/2026

July 4, 2026 - America's 250th Birthday Celebration

Join us for a fun filled day of food and festivities! Food, kids games, tug-of-war, bounce house, funk tank, vraft fair, chili cookoff, and chicken BBQ lunch hosted by the local Masonic Hall. Dont forget the fireworks at dusk!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Recreation Food Booth
- FunDay Activities

VENDORS/PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
- Craft Fair Vendors
- Chili Cookoff

Contact Elaine at 207.643.2812 or at the Town Office.

05/27/2026

The Tri Town Cobra Recreation is again hosting a 4th of July Food Sale!! We need volunteers to help cook and sell food between 4 - 9 pm. We would also welcome a donation individually wrapped homemade goodies. Sign up below!!

We are looking for volunteers to help work at the Annual July 4th Celebration Concession Stand. We are expecting a larger than usual crowd this year as it is America's 250th Celebration. If you are interested in signing up as a worker, please fill in the slot(s). We are also looking for donations of...

05/26/2026

The Town Office will be closing at 1:00 pm today for a meeting. We may reopen around 2:30 pm depending on the length of the meeting.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

05/21/2026

Join us on the 4th of July to celebrate America's 205th Birthday!!

We are looking for:
- Volunteers**
- Craft fair vendors
- Chili Cookoff Contestants and patron taste testers

**Volunteers are needed to
- man activity areas during the day
- help host the chili cookoff
- work the Solon Community Recreation food booth in the afternoon

Contact Elaine at 207.643.2541 to sign up or for more information (Contact Leslie directly at 207.643.2842 to help with the Rec food booth).

https://solon.maine.gov/pages/events

05/20/2026

NOW HIRING – TOWN CLERK AND TAX COLLECTOR

The Town of Solon is seeking an energetic, customer-service-oriented professional to join our team as the Town Clerk & Tax Collector. This full-time position is ideal for a highly organized individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys serving the public.

The successful candidate will be a dependable multitasker with strong communication and organizational skills. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, flexible, professional, and enthusiastic about public service. The ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with staff, elected officials, and community members is essential.

Position Highlights
• Full-time position (36 hours a week M-Tu-Th 7:45am to 4:15pm W-7:45am to 6:15pm)
• Four-day work week
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

Preferred Qualifications
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience with clerical, administrative, or municipal office work preferred
• Proficiency with computers and office software applications

Interested candidates should submit:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Completed handwritten employment application

Job Description and Employment applications are available at the Town Office or at www.solon.maine.gov.

Resumes and Applications may be mailed or delivered to:
Town of Solon Town Office, 121 S Main Street, PO Box 214
Solon, ME 04979 or emailed to: [email protected]

Resumes and Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

The Town of Solon is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

https://solon.maine.gov/pages/employment-volunteer-opportunities

05/13/2026

2026/2027 ATV REGISTRATIONS

For those who are waiting register an ATV for the first time, we are still waiting for stickers from the State. They should arrive by the first of next week (by 5/20). I will post an update when they arrive.

NEW REGISTRATION: Until we get stickers, we cannot register them in office. If you absolutely cant wait, you can call Island Fisheries and Wildlife at 207.287.8000 and they can assist you in getting it registered.

RE-REGISTRATION: Your current registration is valid thru June 30, 2026. If you want to re-register an ATV, go ONLINE to IFW ATV & Snowmobile Registration, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife:

This online service allows you to register your ATV and Snowmobile with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Following your payment, you will receive a temporary registration form to print for immediate use. Your official registration and stickers will arrive at the shipping addres...

05/11/2026

2026/2027 ATV REGISTRATIONS

For those who are waiting register an ATV for the first time, we are still waiting for stickers from the State. They should arrive by the first of next week (by 5/20). I will post an update when they arrive.

NEW REGISTRATION: Until we get stickers, we cannot register them in office. If you absolutely cant wait, you can call Island Fisheries and Wildlife at 207.287.8000 and they can assist you in getting it registered.

RE-REGISTRATION: Your current registration is valid thru June 30, 2026. If you want to re-register an ATV, go ONLINE to IFW ATV & Snowmobile Registration, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife:
https://apps1.web.maine.gov/online/atv_snow/index.htm

This online service allows you to register your ATV and Snowmobile with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Following your payment, you will receive a temporary registration form to print for immediate use. Your official registration and stickers will arrive at the shipping addres...

04/14/2026

A special town meeting will be held to approve the purchase of land to house the new Public Works Maintenance Facility. It will be located at the Solon Town Office on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm. The warrant is posted in multiple areas in town as well as online.

The following are the two articles on the warrant:

*Article 2: To authorize the Selectmen, on behalf of the town, to negotiate and enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of the northern 3 acre +/- portion of a certain parcel of land described as, Map U4 Lot 1, in deeds to Thomas Roderick and recorded in the Registry of Deeds on November 20, 2018, in book 5353 pages 188 and 191, to be used as the site for the Town’s new public works garage and salt shed, and to appropriate from the Public Works Garage Reserve fund $105,000 for the purchase of the property.*

*\ Selectmen and Advisory Committee recommend Yes.*

*Article 3. To see if the Town, pursuant to 23 MRSA Section 3030, will vote to authorize the municipal officers to execute all documents necessary to purchase from David Spencer, a .44 acre strip of land as described in a deed dated November 23, 2005, and recorded at the Somerset County Registry of Deeds in Book 3623, Page 261. Said portion is described in said deed as a 50-foot-wide easement.*

*\ Selectmen and Advisory Committee recommend Yes.*

A special town meeting will be held to approve the purchase of land to house the new Public Works Maintenance Facility..

04/06/2026

Keys found by our Road Commissioner on the north end of the South Solon Rd, Solon. Looks like they have been out all winter. Located at the Solon Town Office.