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            <title>News | Town of Friendship, Maine</title>
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            <title>Absentee Ballots Available for the 03/16 Town Elections</title>
            <description>Absentee Ballot Request forms and In-Person Absentee voting are available now at the Town Office.</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/absentee-ballots-available-for-the-03-16-town-elections</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>CEO Out of Office </title>
            <description>February 12-26 the CEO/LPI officers will be out of office, please plan accordingly.</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/ceo-out-of-office</link>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:47:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Residential Recreational Clam Licenses Now Available</title>
            <description>The cheapest way to get steamers this summer; $25.00 and a little elbow grease!</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/city-water-garbage-rates-to-increase</link>
            <pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2024 17:21:24 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2><strong>Effective June 1st, 2024</strong></h2>
<p>Residential Recreational Clam licenses are now available at the Town Office. You can purchase a “peck license” for $25.00, all you need to do is bring in a proof of residency and a driver’s license or ID. If you are over the age of 65 they are free, all we need is proof of residency and age. For out-of-towners and folks from away we have non-residential licenses available for $35.00, we will need a photo ID which we will keep a photocopy of on file. </p>
<p>For more information and maps - <a href="https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/9a77c51d546247739a7cfc5ed11bd0bf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a></p>
<p><img src="https://www.simplyrecipes.com/thmb/f4w3O6mDCZ9xcrVqRQoC5klKhBE=/1500x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/__opt__aboutcom__coeus__resources__content_migration__simply_recipes__uploads__2012__08__steamers-method-4-2b9b6bd4d1a044729a69d6403f410114.jpg" alt="How To Cook and Eat Steamer Clams"></p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Dog License Final Notice</title>
            <description>Dogs must be licensed by February 1st, 2026 to avoid a late fee. </description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/dog-license-final-notice</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:23:54 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>All dogs must be licensed by February 1st, 2026. Late fees will go into effect on February 2nd, 2026 and will be applied to each dog being licensed. Please also be sure to bring a copy of the dogs latest vaccination/rabies records. Thank you!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>WINTER PARKING BAN</title>
            <description>WINTER PARKING BAN - November 1,2025 thru April 30, 2026</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/nomination-papers-now-available</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:07:51 GMT</pubDate>
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<p>WINTER PARKING BAN</p>
<p>November 1,2025 thru April 30, 2026</p>
<p>No vehicle shall be parked within the</p>
<p>maintained limits of any street, town way or</p>
<p>parking lots so as to interfere with any Town</p>
<p>Emergency vehicle or hinder the removal of</p>
<p>snow from said street or way by the Town</p>
<p>plowing and sanding.</p>
<p>The Knox County Sheriff’s Department may</p>
<p>cause any vehicle parked on any street,</p>
<p>town way or parking lot so as to interfere</p>
<p>with any Town Emergency vehicle or hinder</p>
<p>the removal of snow by the Town by plowing</p>
<p>or sanding, to be removed from the street,</p>
<p>town way or parking lot and placed in a</p>
<p>suitable parking space off the street at the</p>
<p>expense of the person to whom said vehicle</p>
<p>is registered without the Town being liable</p>
<p>for any damage that may be caused by such</p>
<p>removal.</p>
<p>Board of Selectmen</p>
<p>Friendship, ME</p>
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            <title>Property Taxes Due 11/30</title>
            <description>Just a friendly reminder that your 2025 Property Taxes are due on 11/30.</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/property-taxes-due-11-30</link>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Nov 2025 14:04:18 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just a friendly reminder that your 2025 Property Taxes are due on 11/30. If we receive a check in the mail after the 30th we will use the date the check was written as the date applied. Thank you and have a happy Thanksgiving Weekend!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title>Town Meeting Coming Up Tuesday 03/17/2026</title>
            <description>At the Hahn Center, Town Reports will be available on Monday the 9th. </description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/town-meeting-coming-up-tuesday-03-17-2026</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:36:35 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Upcoming RSU40 Budget Meetings</title>
            <description>Every Monday night at 6:30 starting on March 2nd and ending on April 2nd at Union Elementary School, 1070 Heald Highway, Union</description>
            <link>https://friendship.maine.gov/news/upcoming-rsu40-budget-meetings</link>
            <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:11:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<p>For more info click the link - <a href="https://rsu40.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-18_Novo-Studio-MVHS.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://rsu40.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2025-12-18_Novo-Studio-MVHS.pdf</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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