The Benton Town Office will be CLOSED to all counter services on Monday June 30, 2025 so staff can close out the fiscal year. The Town Office will be OPEN for all business services on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 & Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
The Town Office will be CLOSED on Thursday, July 3, 2025 in observation of July 4th holiday. Friday, July 4, 2025 is a regularly scheduled... more ››
Thursday, June 19, 2025 -The Benton Town Office will be CLOSED today in observation of the Juneteenth Holiday. The office will reopen as scheduled on Monday, June 23, 2025.
June 10, 2025 Election Results
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - Municipal Election & MSAD#49 School Budget Voting @ Benton Town Office, 8AM-8PM.
The Benton Town Office will be CLOSED on Monday, June 30, 2025 to perform End of Fiscal Year activities.
Annual Town Reports are now available at the Benton Town Office
Town Meeting: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 10AM @ the Benton Elementary School, School Drive
Exciting News from the Parks & Rec committee: Concerts in the Riverfront Park (beside the Benton Town Office) have been scheduled for July 10, July 24, August 7 & August 21; Thursday nights - 6pm-8pm
More information will be posted as it becomes available.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 @ 5:30pm - A Public Hearing for the Subdivision Ordinance Update will be held at the Benton Town Office.
A review of required ordinance changes will be presented. The public is encouraged to attend. The revised Subdivision Ordinance will be a... more ››
It's time to remove all winter arrangements from the cemeteries. Spring mowing has begun!
Update on how to contact the Code Enforcement Officer, Garrett Lower, for the Town of Benton: Please call the Benton Town Office @ 453-7191 and choose option #5 to leave a message for the CEO. Garrett will return your call.
The CEO can be contacted by e-mail as well @ benton.ceo@bentonmaine.com
SAVE THIS DATE: May 31, 2025, 10:00AM - BENTON ANNUAL TOWN MEETING @ Benton Elementary School, School Drive.
This is your only opportunity to vote on the annual 2025-2026 town budget. Also on the warrant will be an updated Subdivision Ordinance.... more ››
The Town of Benton has an opening for Treasurer/Tax Collector effective May 1, 2025. Job description is posted on Maine Municipal Association website
Nomination papers are available for the June 10, 2025 municipal election. 2 Selectboard positions/3yr terms, Road Commissioner/1 yr term, and 1 MSAD#49 School Board seat/ 3 yr term
Nomination papers are available at the Benton Town Office during regular business hours. Papers are due in person at the Benton Town... more ››
Town street sweeping will begin mid April weather permitting.
Monday, March 24, 2025 - The Benton Town Office will close at 3PM. The selectboard meeting scheduled for this evening is cancelled.
Monday, February 3, 2025 - The Benton Town Office will have a late opening, anticipated opening at 10AM.
Special Town Meeting Results-January 10, 2025 (attachment)
Reminder: Dog Licenses are due December 31, 2024 and will be charged a late fee of $25 per license as of Febuary 1, 2025
Current rabies and spay/neuter certificates are required.
PUBLIC HEARING & SPECIAL TOWN MEETING - FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025, 6PM @ BENTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 68 SCHOOL DRIVE (attachments)
Full documentation is available by opening the following attachments and in print at the Benton Town Office