ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE for November 4th Referendum Election: Absentee Ballots are available NOW for the Statewide Referendum on Tuesday, November 4th There are several ways registered voters can request ballot:· Vote early at Town Office – voters may receive and vote a ballot from the Town Clerk during Town Office hours.· Request a ballot by calling the Town Office during regular hours – 587-2911. Clerk must speak to voter, family members cannot request via phone.· Fill out an application to take a ballot with you for yourself or an immediate family member.· Request a ballot electronically by following the link on the homepage of our website: www.mercermaine.comUpon request, your ballot will be mailed to the address you designated on your application. After voting, seal your ballot in the envelope provided, sign the envelope where indicated and mail or bring back to Town Office (Ballot Dropbox Available beside front door). All ballots must be in the possession of the Clerk by 8 PM on Election Day, November 4th.If you are not registered to vote you may register anytime (including Election Day) with the Town Clerk/Registrar. Bring proof of ID and proof of residency.Call if you have further questions….

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New Plate Issuance & Reserve Process

Beginning May 1, 2025, Chickadee design plates will no longer be issued and are being replaced with the new Pine Tree plate.  After May 1, 2025 when you come in to re-register your vehicle (or do a first time registration) you will receive the new Pine Tree plate.

For registrants that currently have a PC plate (meaning a regular chickadee plate) you will have to option of choosing the plate with the blue star and pine tree OR the plate with no star and no tree.

Registrants that have a chickadee plate that is NOT a PC (meaning Commercial, Antique, Disabled, etc.) will only have to option of the plate with the star and tree.

Registrants that currently have a chickadee vanity plate, OR like the number of their current chickadee plate, may reserve their plate number/lettering for a fee of $25. 

You can do this 1 of 4 ways: 

  1.  Reserve online at maine.gov/online/reservemyplate
  2.  Reserve through the Rapid Renewal website.
  3.  Reserve at a branch location.
  4.  Reserve by mailing the Application to Reserve a Plate Number (MV-62, which can be obtained at your Town Office or at Bureau of Motor Vehicles, Registrations (maine.gov)) to the Administrative Office.  Tractor plates (TR) may only be reserved through this manual process.

Any questions regarding reserving plates can be emailed to [email protected]

You always have to option of choosing a “specialty plate” for an additional yearly fee if you do not like the new plates.

If you have any other questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the Town Office at (207) 587-2911 or email [email protected]