Town Contact Information
Town of Orland, 25 School House Rd., Orland ME 04472
Telephone: 469-3186 Fax: 469-3187
Website: townoforland.org
Email: townclerk@townoforland.org
Office hours: Tue.-Fri. 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-5 p.m. 1st & 3rd Thu. monthly 5:30-7 p.m.
Selectmen meet: First and third Thu. 5:30-7 p.m.
Tax Collector/Town Clerk: Same as office hours.
Municipal Information
Town Description
At the head of the Penobscot Narrows, along the Orland River, sits a charming picture-postcard-worthy village within the larger rural community of Orland. Incorporated in 1800, Orland has a thriving community center hosting regular fitness classes, pickleball and events and puts on an annual Orland River Day with vendors, music, and more. The East Orland community (a small town within a small town) is another distinct area of town. Additionally, the town contains deeply wooded countryside dotted with private residences, lakeside camps, and working farms offering a traditional small-town feel appealing to those seeking privacy and independence without sacrificing modern conveniences. There is convenient access to Bucksport, Ellsworth, Bangor and the broader Midcoast region.
Town Officials
Orland’s annual town meeting and elections are not held until June, after the BCR press date. Thus it’s possible that town officials will change with the 2026 elections.
Select Board
Lester Stackpole, chair 469-3186
Clifton Guthrie 469-3186
Regina Bushong 469-3186
Town Clerk, Tax Collector
Lisa Tapley 469-3186
Registrar of Voters
Lisa Tapley 469-3186
Deputy Town Clerk
George Dakin 469-3186
Treasurer
Shirley Hincks 469-3186
Addressing Officer
Amber Poulin 469-3186
Animal Control Officer
Brandon Patterson 323-6033
Code Enforcement Officer, Plumbing & Health Inspector
Luke Chiavelli 735-6428
Director, Civil Emergency Prep.
Robert Conary
Municipal Attorney
Norman Hanson Detroy, Russell Pierce Jr. Esq.
Planning Board
Luke Chiavelli, Roger Wood, Charles Giosia, Jason Chaffee, Kyle Orcutt,
Mark Fowler, Mike Roy
Acting Road Commissioner
Robert Wardwell
Harbormaster
Luke Chiavelli
Constable
Brandon Patterson
Recreational Director
Jean Sargent
Tax Information
The tax year is July 1 to June 30. Tax bills are sent to property owners in July with the first half due September 30 and second half due March 31. The 2025 mill rate was 12.1.
Town Ordinances
Parking and traffic, sewer, shoreland zoning, site plan review, subdivision, wind power, wireless communication, zoning board of appeals, dam moratorium, witness statement for animal control complaint.
Permits
Code Enforcement Officer Luke Chiavelli 735-6428
Post Offices
Orland 04472 469-2184
59 Castine Rd.
Mon.-Fri 8 a.m-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. Sat., 9-11 a.m.
East Orland 04431 469-1170
986 Acadia Hwy.
Mon.-Fri. 12:45-4:45 p.m.,
Sat. 8-11:45 a.m.
Orland by the
Numbers
Geographic Profile
Total area: 52.87 square miles
Land: 47.04 square miles
Inland Water: 5.83 square miles
Population
2000: 2,134
2010: 2,225
2020: 2,221
2024: 2,230*
*from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year Estimates
Education
Education Contact Numbers
Regional School Unit 25
62 Mechanic St.
Dr. Josh Tripp, supt.
469-7311
rsu25.org
School Board Member
Natalie Arruda 479-1167
Enrollment
Pre-K Jewett School 19; Grades 1-4 Miles Lane 57; Grades 5-8 Bucksport Middle School 61; Grades 9-12 Bucksport High School 59; REACH private alternative school (Grades 7-12) 4.
Emergency and
Public Service
Trash & Recycling
Gary Newbegin 469-3186
Public Restrooms
Orland Community Center
Fire Department
To report a fire: 911
Non-emergency numbers
Bobby Conary 469-3079
Recreation
Walking Trails
Great Pond Mountain, Hothole Valley, Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery, Orland Village, River Walk.
Public Landings
Toddy Pond Boat Launch, Alamoosook Lake.
Cemeteries
Back Ridge, Evergreen, Front Ridge, Hilltop, Oak Grove.