Registering a Boat in Maine

The staff in the Town Clerk's Office can assist you with all of your boat registration needs, whether it be a new registration for a boat you have recently purchased or a renewal registration.

Boat registrations in Maine are valid from January 1st to December 31st. The fees assessed vary as they are based on the year, length, horsepower, type of boat and use of the boat being registered.

Due to changes made by the State that affect the manner in which we issue Boat Registrations and Lake and River Protection Stickers (a/k/a-Milfoil Sticker) it will be important for you to consider in advance your intended use (fresh water, Salt water or both) of the boat. The reason for this is that the Lake and River Protection Sticker required when using the boat in Maine Inland Waters is now attached to the official registration sticker and the control numbers of each sticker must match.

For information specific to your registration needs, please contact the Clerk's Office @ (207) 439-1817 or visit the State Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Website.

Maine Boating Safety Information/Requirements
The NH Safe Boating Law ~ How Does It Affect You?

January 1st, 2008 saw the end of the age based phase-in of the New Hampshire Safe Boating Law. This means that everyone regardless of age is now required to have a Safe Boating Certification when operating a boat with a 25 horsepower motor of above in New Hampshire waters. This includes all NH inland lakes, border lakes when in the NH portion, the Piscataqua River and off shore to the Isles of Shoals.

The State of New Hampshire as well as the Portsmouth Sail & Power Squadron offer the safe boating course. The NH State Certificate that one gets upon successful completion of the boating course will satisfy the laws in all States including Maine once in effect.

MOSES Renew your boat online with the Maine Online Sportsman Electronic System. Available 24/7