Office of the Town Clerk
Contact Information
Town Clerk
Michael Tierney, CCTC
33 East Main Street
Phone: 860-342-6743
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Assistant Town Clerk
Elizabeth Morand
33 East Main Street
Phone: 860-342-6742
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Dept. Phone: 860-342-6743
Dept. Fax: 860-342-0001
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Please see News and Announcements
section for any office closures
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There will be no late hours on Tuesday 11/26. The Town Hall will close at 4:30 PM​
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The Town Hall will be closed on Thursday 11/28 and Friday 11/29.
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News and Announcements
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Town Hall Closures Week of Thanksgiving:
Tuesday Nov. 26th - Town Hall Closes at 4:30 PM (No Late Hours)
Thursday Nov. 28th - Closed
Friday Nov. 29th - Closed
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Additionally, the Town Clerk's Office will close for lunch from 12:30 PM - 1 PM on
Monday 11/25, Tuesday 11/26 & Wednesday 11/27.
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LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF PORTLAND
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section 157 of Public Act 17-2 (2017) of the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut, that copies of Portland Board of Education current collective bargaining agreements with the following administrators are available for public inspection at the Portland Town Clerk’s office, 33 East Main Street Portland, CT and posted on the Portland Board of Education website.
Connecticut Education Association (CEA) - Portland
Dated this 20th day of November 2024
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Michael V. Tierney
Portland Town Clerk
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Notice of Application for a Cigarette Dealer Retailer License
Received on November 12, 2024
Applicant Name: Zubair Akram
Business Information: CRES STAR INC
Hop N SHOP
181 Main St.
Portland, CT 06480
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A copy of the application is available in the Town Clerk's Office for public inspection.
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Unofficial Election Results
As of 11/7/24
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President
Harris/ Walz – 3,127
Trump/ Vance – 2,753
Stein/ Ware - 45
Oliver/ ter Maat - 25
Kennedy Jr. / Shanahan - 34
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US Senator
Christopher Murphy (D) – 3,010
Matthew Corey – 2,579
Christopher Murphy (WF) - 184
Justin Paglino - 30
Robert Hyde – 45
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US Representative
John Larson (D) - 3,013
Jim Griffin – 2,670
John Larson (WF) – 203
Mary Sanders – 90
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State Senator
Norm Needleman (D) – 3,002
Jeffrey Duigou – 2,572
Norm Needleman (I) – 183
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State Representative
Christie Carpino – 4,140
Portland Unofficial Question Results:
(Updated as of 10/6/24 5:30 PM)
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1. Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to permit the General Assembly to allow each voter to vote by absentee ballot? (State-wide question)
Yes – 2,728
No – 2,207
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2. Shall the Town of Portland appropriate $68,000,000 for the renovation and expansion of Valley View Elementary School into a Pre-K - Grade 5 school and authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of the town in an amount not to exceed $68,000,000 to finance the appropriation, or so much as may be necessary after deducting grants to be received for the project?
Yes – 2,388
No – 3,446
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3. Shall the Town of Portland appropriate $6,000,000 for engineering, design and construction costs related to the town's drinking water infrastructure in order to implement a new water source for the town's water supply system and authorize the issuance of bonds or notes of the town in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 to finance the appropriation, or so much as may be necessary after deducting grants to be received for the project?
Yes – 4,519
No – 1,243​​
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Dog License Renewal
All dog owners must obtain a license or renew their current licenses between June 1st and June 30th for the fiscal year beginning July 1. A recent state law also requires an owner of a dog going to a kennel to be licensed. The state-mandated registration fee is $8 for a spayed/ neutered dog, and $19 for a non-spayed/ non-neutered dog. Certificate of spayed/ neutered must be provided for first time licenses to receive the $8 fee amount. A rabies vaccination certificate must also be provided for first time licenses or if the previous vaccination has expired. After November 1st, a $5 monthly penalty will apply. This applies to any renewals, or dogs that have not been licensed previously, yet owned by a Portland resident for more than 30 days.
More information can be found at www.portlandct.org/licenses-certificates or contact the Town Clerk’s Office at: (860) 342-6743
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About the Town Clerk's Office
The office of the Town Clerk has been serving the residents of Portland since 1841. While the clerk’s duties have varied over the years, municipal record keeping has remained the foundation of the office.
Today the Town Clerk's Office serves as the hub for hunting/fishing licenses, notarizing, trade name certificates, dog licenses, the issuing of absentee ballots, and also serves as the registrar of vital statistics.
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Our office is continually striving to provide the most efficient services to our residents and taxpayers while maintaining the high level of customer service that has always distinguished this office. Our land records are now accessible online from 1850 through the present. Please visit us on our web site or in person – we look forward to assisting you!
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Public Notifications
Land Records Now Available Online
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Please note, printed survey maps copies are available in the Town Clerk's Office. Index books are available in the office for your reference
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(Letter/ legal sized maps $1 each / 11" x 17" maps $2 each / Large maps $5 each)
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