Clubs & Organizations Portland Non-Profit & Civic Organizations Back Friends of the Portland Library The Friends of the Portland Library proudly support and promote the Portland Library by informing town residents of resources and services the Library provides; by securing materials and sponsoring special projects for the Library; and, by encouraging donations to enhance cultural and educational opportunities afforded to the residents of Portland through the Library. friendsoftheportlandlibrary@gmail.com 860-342-6770 860-342-6770 Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church is a worshiping, learning, witnessing, and serving community of baptized persons, among whom the Word is proclaimed and the Sacraments are celebrated. All are welcome! pastorsara2000@gmail.com 860-342-2860 860-342-2860 Trinity Church We are an inclusive community that is called to participate in God's mission to proclaim the Good News, teach and nurture, respond to human need, pursue peace and safeguard our earth. trinitychurchportlandct@gmail.com 860-342-0458 860-342-0458 Knights of Columbus Firmly founded upon the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, the Saint Mary Knights of Columbus Council #7 is dedicated to accomplish a wide range of activities for the good of the parish, community, council, family and youth. The Knights of Columbus share their time and talents working together to benefit their church and local community. (860) 308-0603 (860) 308-0603 Portland Historical Society The Portland Historical Society was organized in 1973. Since that time the society has completed and participated in many projects involving the preservation and appreciation of the town's history. PortlandHistSoc@YAHOO.COM ​ Portland Fair Committee The Portland Fair Committee is working hard to ensure the Fair will return in 2022. info@portlandfair.com 860-685-1393 860-685-1393 Exchange Club A place to create new and lasting friendships with men and women who care about their community and a feeling of personal satisfaction and accomplishment through service to others. jleonard03@snet.net ​ Hemlock Grange The mission of the Connecticut State Grange, a fraternal organization with roots in rural and agricultural history and the Grange ritual, is to serve as a unifying and supportive organization of community and district Granges in programs of community service, family activities, legislation, and other activities relevant to local communities. info@ctstategrange.org (860) 909-1101 (860) 909-1101 First Congregational Church We, The First Congregational Church of Portland, Connecticut, are an Open and Affirming church. With God’s grace, we continue to be a congregation that includes persons of every race, ethnicity, age, family configuration, marital status, mental and physical ability, economic status, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. All are welcome to share in the life, sacraments, missions, responsibilities and blessings of participation in our community of faith first.church.pct@sbcglobal.net 860-342-3244 860-342-3244 St. Mary Catholic Church As a community of faith, we reach out to each other in a spirit of love, welcoming all to join in the fullness of community life, reorganizing in a spirit of love the many talents and gifts which our parish possesses. stmaryportlandoffice@gmail.com 860 342-2328 860 342-2328 Meshomasic Hiking Club THE MISSION OF THE MESHOMASIC HIKING CLUB IS TO SEEK ENJOYMENT OF THE STATE'S FOREST ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE PURSUIT OF ADVENTURE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ENCOURAGING ITS PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION VIA ACTIVE AND RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP arazel@comcast.net ​ Brownstone Quorum The Brownstone Quorum, Inc. is an outgrowth of an informal group of Portland residents who gathered in late 1999 following the Town's acquisition of the brownstone quarries and riverfront property. The group's goal was to provide assistance and support to the town government as they determined the ultimate use of these properties. 860-342-6757 860-342-6757 Lions Club Lions meet the needs of local communities and the world every day because they share a core belief - to serve their community. ​ Town Tech A partnership between the Town Hall and Portland High School. towntech@portlandct.org 860-342-6769 860-342-6769 Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the following links are those of the displayed organizations’ and do not necessarily reflect or represent those of the Town of Portland, a Municipal Government in the State of Connecticut. If you don't see your organization/club in this list and you would like it added please fill out this form .

Back Portland CERT About Us "The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. CERT offers a consistent, nationwide approach to volunteer training and organization that professional responders can rely on during disaster situations, allowing them to focus on more complex tasks." cert@portlandct.org (860) 262-7239 Interested in joining the Portland Community Emergency Response Team? ​ JOIN Today! Portland CERT Events EVENT: ​ DATE: ​ TIME: ​ LOCATION: ​ Availability Form The above button will direct you to the Availability Form on the Google Sheets spreadsheet. Resources Cybersecurity Extreme Heat Home Fires Hurricanes Thunderstorms & Lightning Pandemic Power Outages Winter Weather

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Public Services Reg/Renewals Back Notary Public Services Notary Information Notary public services are available in the Clerk's Office during regular business hours. You must make a personal appearance when signing a document and bring along two forms of identification. One form of identification much have a photo, such as a driver's license and the other only needs to have your signature. Neither a social security card nor a birth certificate is to be used as a form of identification. ​ The Secretary of the State’s office has advised Town Clerks not to notarize the following types of documents. You may want to check with your bank or an attorney for assistance with any of the following: Documents to be filed on Portland’s land records Wills/ Power of Attorney Forms I9 Employment Eligibility Verification Forms Any document where the notary is being asked to confirm that the signer is of sound mind Notary services are free for Portland residents. There is a $5.00 charge for non-residents. Notary Registration/Renewals Notary Registration & Renewals: ​ New Notary Registration and Renewal certificates for notaries residing in Portland must be brought into our office personally and registered with us. There is a $20.00 registration fee. ​ If you need to verify that a notary is registered with the Town of Portland, certificates of verification are available for $2.00. Notary forms from the Secretary of the State: ​ Notary Public Application ​ Notary Public Change of Address Form ​ Notary Public Change of Name Form ​ Request for Duplicate Certificate of Appointment ​ Notary Public Manual Reg/Renewals

Back Resources If you need emergency assistance, dial 9-1-1 immediately. ​ If you are in a mental health crisis situation or suicidal, dial 9-8-8 immediately. ​ If you are homeless or soon to be, or to access many other services, dial 2-1-1. ​ Youth & Family Services is glad to sit down and discuss social service options, resources, referrals, and needs with anyone and everyone. Please contact Jesse at (860) 342-6758 jrevicki@portlandct.org . Prenatal Healthy Futures In-home prenatal and child development support Contact Jessica Michaud (860) 910-9913 michaudj@childandfamilyagency.org Youth 0 - 5 Healthy Futures In-home prenatal and child development support Contact Jessica Michaud (860) 910-9913 michaudj@childandfamilyagency.org Mental Health Connecting to Care List of resources locally and around CT. Portland is Eastern Region. Includes list of Community Based Behavioral Health providers, Youth Service Bureaus, School Based Health Centers, Family Resource Centers, Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations, and some statewide providers. The Cove Center for Grieving Children At the Cove Center for Grieving Children, our mission is to provide hope and healing for grieving children/teens and their families, and training for the professionals who work with them. We provide family and school-based programs utilizing the peer support group concept for helping children, teens and families work with their unresolved grief due to the death of someone significant in their lives. (Program List ) Adolescent & Family Counseling Center We provide a broad range of health, mental health and educational services, through individual, couples, family and group psychotherapy, by performing assessments and evaluations, and by offering presentations and workshops. We offer therapeutic care and other services for the full gamut of age populations. Substance Use Root Center The Root Center offers a number of holistic programs focused on substance use and co-occurring disorders. Connecticut Drug Rehabilitation Centers Information about addiction in Connecticut, causes and signs of substance abuse, and a listing of Rehab Centers in Connecticut through addictions.com . Connecticut Drug Use & Treatment Information Information about addiction services in Connecticut, causes and signs of substance abuse, listing of services available throughout the state, and a helpline through addicted.org . AddictionGuide.com Addiction Guide is your trusted educational guide to addiction and recovery, founded by recovering addicts and board-certified addiction specialists. More Information 211 Childcare Birth to Three Help Me Grow Husky Insurance Information CT State Dept. Early Education Raising Children Network National Association for the Education of Young Children Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Childhood CT Parenting Advocacy Center

Portland Housing Authority Back to Agendas & Minutes December 16, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes November 18, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes October 21, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes September 16, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes August 19, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes July 15, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes June 17, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes May 20, 2024 9:00 PM Annual Meeting Agenda Minutes April 15, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes March 18, 2024 9:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes February 20, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes January 16, 2024 10:15 PM Regular Meeting, Location Change - See Agenda Agenda Minutes January 16, 2024 10:00 PM Public Hearing, Location Change - See Agenda Agenda Minutes

Back Portland Business List - Agriculture Anderson Farm Supply Web Site 224 Marlborough St (860) 342-1669 Down at The Pond Farm LLC Web Site 162 Jobs Pond Rd (860) 342-1439 Gotta's Farm & Cider Mill Web Site 661 Glastonbury Tpike (860) 342-1844 Penfield Farm Web Site 51 Ames Hollow Rd (860) 342-5200 Woodings Greenhouse Web Site 12 Payne Blvd (860) 342-4536 Buckys Garden Web Site 505 William St (860) 342-7331 Double G Alpaca Farm Web Site PO Box 304 (860) 342-4614 Nutmeg Farm Web Site 60 South Rd (860) 342-4279 Paley Brothers Farm LLC Web Site 18 Wilcox Hill Rd (860) 342-3055 White Birch Farm Web Site 239 Sand Hill Rd (860) 310-3161 Fire Ring Farm LLC Web Site 247 Middle Haddam Rd (860) 819-9097 Starr Hill Family Farm Web Site 819 Glastonbury Tpike Lily Rose Gardens Web Site 1231 Portland Cobalt Rd (860) 740-4543 QP Farm Market Web Site 1339 Portland Cobalt Rd (860) 342-5030 Victory Dog Food LLC Web Site (860) 836-5599

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How to Open a Business STEP 1 Contact the Economic Development Coordinator at (860) 342-6727 to discuss your business proposal and request a meeting with the Development Division Team Why? It’s free and you will be able to connect directly with the Town staff and consultants who will be reviewing your proposal and providing advice and direction to assist you with making informed decisions about your venture at the initial stages. These team members may include the Economic Development Coordinator, Planning & Land Use Administrator, Fire Marshal, Chatham Health Sanitarian, Zoning Official, Building Official, Town Engineer, Inland Wetlands Agent and Public Works Director. ​ STEP 2 You’ve now met with the Team and want to move ahead with your proposal! That’s great! Let’s determine the approval process. Why? So you can know upfront how long it might take you to get through the process and avoid any delays to your Grand Opening! Same Use When the use is the same as one that previously occupied a legal tenant space or a building (i.e. retail to retail, office to office, manufacturing to manufacturing) a zoning permit WILL be issued by the Zoning Enforcement Officer. A zoning permit will cost $90. This fee includes a mandatory state fee of $60. Approval for any proposed signage will be included in this zoning permit fee if it is being proposed at the same time the application is submitted. Different Use When a change of use of an existing building or tenant space is being proposed that is the not the same use as previously occupying that space/building, but has the same intensity or less (i.e. will not require additional parking or any other site improvement - such as a retail to office use), it MAY be approved by the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) through the issuance of a zoning permit. The ZEO has the discretion to send any change of use proposal to the Planning and Zoning Commission. When a change of use is more intensive, as determined by the ZEO, or is being established for the first time on a particular property, and/or requires an addition or new building, the Commission MUST review and approve the proposal in accordance with the standards they have adopted in their Zoning Regulations. Site Plan uses and Special Permit uses require submission of an application at least 21 days prior to the first meeting of every month. Special Permit uses require that a public hearing be held to provide opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposal. How to Successfully Open a Business in Portland The following is a brief summation of the process to getting your new business started. Please read the following information and feel free to contact the Land Use Administrator (860) 342-6727 for any questions or to request a meeting. You can also contact us by email at landuse@portlandct.org or submit a Question Submission Form found below on this page. Question Submission Form Preferred Contact Submit Thanks for submitting!

Chaplin Dive Team FD Officers Fire Police Back Members Chaplin The Portland Fire Department's Reverend Fred William (Bill) Hodge† was a Professional Hospice Chaplain who served Fire, Police, and EMS departments all throughout Middlesex county. ​ Portland Fire Department currently does not have a Chaplin. ​ Information about PFD Chaplain: the interfaith chaplain is there to serve the firefighters, their families, and the people that they serve. the chaplain's role is to listen and not to lecture. every conversation with the chaplain remains confidential. every conversation is important. Dive Team Al Prince - Dive Team Coordinator Jim Agogliati Josh Arroyo Jason Lazzaris Captain Josh Leary Mike Leary Dave Lockrow Lt. Wayne Mergel LT. Mark DaFrancesco Deputy Cheif Rob Puida Chief Bob Shea Marc Sweeney Asst. Chief Ryan Sweeney Pete Sulinski Fire Department Officers Fire Department Chiefs Fire Chief Rob Puida Deputy Chief Ryan Sweeney ​ Assistant Chief of Training Nick DeJohn ​ Fire Department Captains Company 1 Josh Leary Company 2 Dale Benoit ​ Company 3 Tom Ghent ​ Dive Team FD Officers Fire Police Fire Police was disbanded , but some members still remain certified and continue to do their duty: Skip Petras (Coordinator) Dan Bransfield Jason Landry Al Prince Fire Police

Contact Info Events Officer for Hire Online Forms Back Police Info Contact Information The Portland Police Department is located in the Portland Buck- Foreman Community Building at 265 Main Street. The Department is staffed by Eleven full-time police officers: Captain Scott Cunningham, Sergeant James Kelly, Detective Dan Knapp, Officer James Capello, Officer Francis Ahlquist, Officer Michael Fitzpatrick, Officer Paul Liseo, Officer Micheal Revicki, Officer Daniel Brown, Officer Ryan Bengston, Officer Joshua Bailey, K9 Magnus, and one Records Secretary, Rosanne Lombardi. ​ The Dispatch function is provided through the Middletown Communications Center based upon an interlocal agreement with the City of Middletown. Contact numbers for Police Services in the Town of Portland are as follows: EMERGENCY CALLS - DIAL 911 ​ Non-Emergency requests for Records/General Information: 860-342-6780 (Portland Police Dept.) Non-Emergency requests for police: 860-347-2541 (Middletown Dispatch Center) Events No events at this time Officer for Hire 2022 Rates Regular Rate: $90.00 per hour with police cruiser Non-Profit Rate: $85.00 per hour with police cruiser Holiday Rate: $120.00 per hour with police cruiser ​ When a period exceeds four (4) hours; an Officer shall be paid for a full eight (8) hour shift. For a period exceeding eight (8) hours; an Officer shall be paid for the total number of hours worked. If an officer is hired for an eight (8) hour shift that officer shall be paid for a minimum of eight (8) hours regardless of the hours worked. ​ Cancellation of Police Officers, for such activity, shall be made not less than twelve hours in advance. Failure to provide such notice will result in the billing of a four (4) hour minimum for each Officer assigned. ​ All invoicing and payments for Police Officers shall be processed through the Secretary. If you have any questions about your invoice, please call the Secretary at (860) 342-6780. Online Forms Citizen Complaint Procedures & Forms Events Officer for Hire Online Forms

Conservation Commission The Conservation Commission's duties include reviewing and commenting on subdivision and earth removal applications that may be pending before the Planning & Zoning Commission and/or Inland Wetlands Commission. The Commission develops and maintains an inventory of open space property and educates the public on various conservation and environmental issues. The Planning and Land Use Administrator provides assistance to the Commission, which is comprised of five members. Back to Agendas & Minutes December 11, 2024 11:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes November 13, 2024 11:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes October 9, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes September 11, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes August 14, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes July 10, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes June 12, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes May 8, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting, Cancelled Agenda Minutes April 10, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting, Cancelled Agenda Minutes March 13, 2024 10:00 PM Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes February 14, 2024 11:00 PM Special Meeting Agenda Minutes January 10, 2024 11:00 PM Special Meeting Agenda Minutes