The Board of Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 6 pm at Municipal Building, 135 Airline Rd, Clifton, ME. The hearing will consider repealing and replacing the Town’s General Assistance (GA) Ordinance, currently MMA’s Model GA Ordinance from 2024, with MMA’s new Model GA Ordinance from 2026, in its entirety (which means it includes the updates to the ordinance text and to the maximums set by Maine DHHS, found in the Ordinance’s Appendix.)
The public may comment and ask questions at the hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the Town Office before the hearing by Friday, November 13, 2026. Copies of the proposed ordinance, the current ordinance, and 22 M.R.S. chapter 1161 can be found below on the Ordinances page or are available for inspection at the Town Office during regular business hours.