Unorganized Territories
Piscataquis County has 17 towns and 2 plantations. The bulk of the County, approximately 3/4 of the total area, is comprised of 92 unorganized townships and 68 inland islands collectively known as the Unorganized Territories (UT's). The map of Piscataquis County below shows the UT's in light blue.
Although the UT's make up the bulk of the territory in Piscataquis County, they have a very low population. In the 2000 census, the population of the entire UT in Piscataquis County was 843.
Services:
The provision of services in the Unorganized Territories is divided between State and County government in the State of Maine.
County Services:
Piscataquis County fulfills the role of a municipal government for the UT's and provides many of the same services that a town would provide to its citizens. These services include summer and winter road maintenance, structural fire protection, ambulance service, solid waste disposal, cemetery upkeep, animal control, E-911 addressing, and election services. Most of these services are provided through contracts with organized towns that function as service centers for the UT's that surround them or through contracts with private contractors. Law enforcement in the UT's of Piscataquis County is provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office. Some or all of these services are provided in the following Piscataquis County UT's (paired with their service center):
SERVICE CENTER |
Unorganized Township Serviced |
Commissioner |
Brownville |
Barnard, Ebeeme, Kathadin Ironworks (K.I.), Williamsburg |
Fred Trask |
Greenville |
Big Moose, Chesuncook, Frenchtown, Harford’s Point, Lily Bay, Moosehead Junction |
Eric Ward |
Millinocket |
Millinocket Lake |
Fred Trask |
Milo |
Orneville |
Fred Trask |
Monson |
Blanchard, Elliotsville |
Eric Ward |
Law Enforcement
Law enforcement and E911 Dispatch in the UT's of Piscataquis County are provided by the Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office. For emergencies dial 911. For non-emergency issues concerning law enforcement you can call (207) 564-3304.
If you have questions about County services in the Unorganized Territories of Piscataquis County please contact:
The Piscataquis County Commissioners' Office
159 E. Main St.
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine 04426
Phone: (207) 564-2161 or 6500
Fax: (207) 564-3022
State Services:
The State provides the following services to the Unorganized Territories in Piscataquis County:
Fiscal Administration: Review, analysis, and investigation of budgets and expenditures of all State and County agencies requesting funds from the Unorganized Territory Fund. Department of Audit, Fiscal Administrator of the Unorganized Territory. Contact Doreen Sheive, (207) 624-6250.
Property Tax: Assessment and collection of property taxes. Maine Revenue Service, Unorganized Territory Division. Contact Bob Doiron, (207) 287-4785.
School Operations: Education and related services in the UT's. Department of Education, The Division of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territory. Contact Richard Moreau, (207) 624-6892.
Forest Fire Control: Prevention, detection, suppression, planning, and maintenance of forest fire equipment. Department of Conservation, Forest Fire Control Division. (207) 287-4990.
General Assistance: Provision of emergency assistance for basic necessities including food, clothing, shelter, fuel, electricity, non-elective medical services, non-prescription drugs, telephone service, etc. Department of Health and Human Services, General Assistance. Contact Cindy Boyd, (207) 287-3097.
Planning and Zoning: Department of Conservation, Land Use Regulation Commission (LURC). In Piscataquis County contact Keith Smith at (207) 695-2233 or Ted Wolfertz at (207) 695-2228.
Plumbing Inspection: Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Health, Division of Health Engineering. Contact (207) 287-5672.