Town Office – Town of Roque Bluffs

Roque Bluffs Town Office

Municipal Town Officials:

Click/View Link: Town Officials & Contact Information

Addresses for Town Business:
Mailing Address; Physical Location Address;
Town of Roque Bluffs / Roque Bluffs Town Office Town of Roque Bluffs / Roque Bluffs Town Office
Po Box 277 3 Roque Bluffs Road
Machias, ME. 04654 Roque Bluffs, ME. 04654

Town Office Telephone # 207-255-3330 Town Office Normal Business Hours: Town Office FAX # 207-255-0519 Monday & Tuesday: 9:00 – 5:00 Town Office Email: rbtownclerk@gmail.com Wednesday & Thursday: 9:00 – 4:00 / Friday: As Posted On The Monthly Schedule

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Click/View Links Below: 23-24 RB Annual Report 24-25 RB Annual Report

2024 Tax Commitment 2024 Tax Bills 2025 Tax Commitment 2025 Tax Bills

**NOTICE** Roque Bluffs 2025 Property Tax Bills were Printed with a Mailing Address Error for mailing in your Tax Payments. The Machias Post Office is doing great forwarding mail, we haven’t had any issues yet. That Being Said… Please Reference the Town Office Mailing Address listed at the top of this page.. that is where all Correspondence should be mailed. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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2026 State Primary Elections & Local Municipal Elections: Tuesday June 9th, 2026 … Polls OPEN 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM Ballot Positions: One (1) Selectboard Position @ 3yr. Term Nomination Papers Available: Wednesday April 1st, 2026 … Return Date: Monday June 1st, 2026 (NO EXCEPTIONS) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Reminders:

-Boat Registrations expire on December 31^st. Excise tax on documented boats is due January 1^st.

-ATV and Snowmobile registrations expire on June 30^th.

-Motorcycle registrations expire on March 31^st.

-Automobile registrations expire one year from the month of issue.

-New Automobile Registrations: New BMV/New To You & Plate/Reg. Transfers are to be Completed @ the Jonesboro Town Office w/Wendy Schoppee. -Jonesboro Town Office Hours: Mon. 8-4:30 , Tues. 10-6 , Wed. & Thur. 8-4:30 , Friday 8-4 … Closed for Lunch. Jonesboro Town Office Phone @ 434-5141

-Automobile Renewal Registrations: BMV Renewal Registrations can be Completed through the Roque Bluffs Town Office.

-Trailer registrations (2000 lbs. and under) expire one/two year(s) from month of issue.

-Dog licenses expire on December 31st / Late Fee of $25.00 if licensed after February 1st. New Year Tags become available after Oct. 15th every year.^{Roque Bluffs Animal Control Officer – Jessica Lewis will now be issuing the Dog Licenses as the Dog Licensing Officer for RB. Dog Licensing Officer Hours Schedule: TBD / Place: Roque Bluffs Town Office -Additional Office Hours will be Posted as Soon as it’s Available! -Please reach out to Jessica @ 207-401-0333.}-2023 Property Tax Payments were due on June 3rd, 2024.

-2024 Property Tax Payments will be due February 3rd, 2025.

-2025 Property Tax Payments were due on February 6th, 2026 / 30-Day Property Tax Lien Notices will begin being issued July 2026

-Monthly Selectboard Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the Month @ RB Town Office @ 5:00 pm.. Unless a Holiday, Date would be Posted.

-Monthly Planning Board Meetings: Last Monday of the Month @ RB Town Office @ 5:00 pm .. Unless a Holiday, Date would be Posted

-General Assistance is Approved & Administered by Roque Bluffs Selectboard Members. Please Contact Town Office for Information: 207-255-3330 General Assistance Notice: Click Blue to View/Print: General Assistance Public Notice

Emergency Services:

In an emergency, call 911!

Washington County Sheriff Department
207-255-4422
83 Court St , Machias, ME 04654
Police coverage for Washington County.

Down East Community Hospital
207-255-3356
11 Hospital Dr , Machias, ME 04654
Inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and emergency services.

US Coast Guard Station Jonesport
207-497-2200
9 Bridge Street , Jonesport, ME 04649
Search and rescue, commercial fishing vessel safety, and fisheries law enforcement.

Great Cove Cemetery – Contact Information & Policy

Solid Waste

Road-Side Household Trash Pickup occurs on Saturday mornings. Contact Russell Manchester for Questions @ 207-557-7901
Please leave bagged trash on the roadside of nearest public road by 8:00 am. Use of trash containers is preferred. Residents are responsible for the clean up of trash scattered by animals.

Residents may obtain a sticker from the town office which will allow them to bring their household waste to Machias Transfer Station, located on Outer Broadway in Machias. Items which are not considered household waste are not covered by the Town, & must be paid for separately by you.

Stickers are $5.00/yr. and expire on December 31^st.

RESIDENTS REMINDER: PLEASE BE COURTEOUS, in Regards to the Heaviness of your Trash/Demo Bags. Our Trash Pick-Up Employee has Requested this notice get placed here in hopes it reaches Town Residents. Household Trash Bags are manageable. When using DEMO Trash Bags, these bags can get Very Heavy, Very Fast! Please just use Additional Bags to help us reduce risk of Injury to our Employees!! Thanks!!!!!