Announcements

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RSU #13 SCHOOL BUDGET REFERENDUM

TO THE VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF CUSHING: Take notice that the School Board of Regional School
Unit No. 13 shall conduct a Public Hearing in accordance with the following schedule:
DATE TIME LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING
May 24, 2022 6:00p.m. Oceanside High School Auditorium, 400 Broadway, Rockland
Details here

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ABSENTEE BALLOTS AVAILABLE

Absentee Ballots are available at the Cushing Town Office for the June 14, 2022, Primary Election. The RSU #13 School Budget Referendum absentee ballots will not be available until after the Budget Meeting that will be held on May 24, 2022, at 6:00 P.M.

To receive an absentee ballot, a registered voter may come to the town office to vote, call 354-2375 for a ballot to be mailed to the voter (only the voter may do this), or come in and fill out a request form to pick up a ballot. Immediate family members may come in and fill out an application to take a ballot to a family member.

Please note:  Due to State Statute Title 21-A section 753-B Wednesday, June 8, 2022, will be the last day to request an absentee ballot or vote by absentee unless a voter meets the criteria for a Special Circumstance Application. Only the voter can fill out the Special Circumstance Application. If you have any questions, please call the Town Office at 354-2375.

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TOWN OF CUSHING
OFFICE ASSISTANT (updated)

The Town of Cushing is seeking applicants for a part-time Office Assistant. The qualified applicant will assist the Town Clerk/Treasurer and Tax Collector in performing a wide variety of duties including, but not limited to, processing motor vehicle registrations, collection of taxes and other payments/fees, cash-ups, records/file management, answering phone inquiries, elections, and general clerical and bookkeeping duties as required. Solid experience with Microsoft Word and Excel is expected, as well as overall computer literacy and the willingness and competency to learn new things. Qualified individuals must be able to multi-task, be highly motivated, maintain confidentiality, have excellent written and oral communication skills as well as basic math skills.   

This is a regular part-time position of approximately 10 hours per week and occasionally more on certain weeks as needed to cover vacations, elections, etc. Applicant must be able to be bonded.
The applicant does not need to be a Cushing resident.

To apply please submit cover letter, resume, and at least three work-related references to:

Town of Cushing
Office Assistant Search
39 Cross Road, Cushing, ME 04563
or via e-mail at cushingme@roadrunner.com

The Town of Cushing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Veterans Committee

The Town of Cushing is looking to form a Veterans Committee to help honor our local Veterans. The first meeting will be Tuesday, May 17^th at 6:00 pm at the Cushing Community Center. Anyone who wishes to help on this committee is encouraged to attend. Presently two gentlemen from Friendship in their early 80s are the ones taking care of our Cushing cemetery Veteran’s graves, we are hoping this committee will help our residents take over that honor. Any questions you can contact Dan Staples at 207-691-8000.

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Local Health Officer (updated)

The Town of Cushing is seeking applicants for Local Health Officer. The Local Health Officer is a public health official appointed for a three-year period and responsible to the Select Board. This is a stipend paid position with no set hours. Applicant does not have to be from Cushing, but must be at least 18 years or older, and hold a high school diploma, GED, or documentation of successful completion of a home-schooling program. The Local Health Officer should be qualified by education, training, or experience in the field of public health. There is online training that is required.

Interested candidates please contact the Town Office at 354-2375 or
e-mail cushingme@roadrunner.com

The Town of Cushing is an equal opportunity employer.

Job description here

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Cushing Town Reports

Town Reports have arrived and are available for
pick up at the Town Office and at the Cushing
Library.

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General Assistance

The municipality of Cushing administers a General Assistance program for the support of the poor.  Pursuant to Title 22 MRSA §4305, the municipal officers have adopted an ordinance establishing that program.  A copy of this ordinance is available for public inspection at the town office.  Also available for inspection is a copy of the State’s General Assistance Statutes, as copies of the State law are made available to the municipality, by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

Persons who wish to apply for General Assistance may do so at the Cushing Community Center Monday- 8:30am-4:30pm, Wednesday- 8:30am-4:30pm, and Friday-7:30-2:30pm.

In case of an emergency, applicants may contact: Alton Grover at 701-7808.  

A written decision must be issued within 24 hours from the time of application.

The Department of Health and Human Services’ toll-free telephone number, to call with a question regarding the General Assistance Program, is 1-800-442-6003. 

This notice is posted pursuant to Title 22 MRSA §4304-4305

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Town of Cushing
Broadband Planning Report

A copy of the report can be found here

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Food Pantry Volunteers
The Food Pantry is always looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping, please contact Karen Goodwill at 354-0669.