Directory for Orange, NH
CALL 911 FOR ALL emergencies: Ambulance, Fire, Police
For non-emergency police calls: New Hampshire State Police Troop F, (603) 846-3333 or (603) 846-5517
HEALTH EMERGENCIES
If you have a health concern and want the Canaan FAST ambulance service to be aware of it, contact Orange Emergency Management Director Doug Weekes at (603) 523-9535. You can also call the Canaan Town Administrator at (603) 523-4501. Let them know If you use a medical device or supplemental oxygen that requires electricity.
STATE HOTLINE
For help with state agencies, New Hampshire has set up a hotline, 2-1-1.
SELECT BOARD
The Select Board meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month unless otherwise posted. See the Calendar for dates.
Office: (603) 523-7054 fax: 523-7054
Physical address: 8 Town House Road, Orange
Mailing address: PO Box 37, Canaan, NH 03741
Email: TownofOrangeNH@gmail.com
Minutes can be found here. If you would like to regularly receive the Select Board meeting agendas and approved minutes of the meetings via email, please send your request to TownofOrangeNH@gmail.com.
Aaron Allen, chair, (603) 381-4063, aaronallentimberframing@yahoo.com
Betsy Coble, (603) 988-6250, Betsycoble@yahoo.com
Sandi Pierson, (603) 306-4117, sandipierson@gmail.com
Catherine Souza, Secretary, (203) 213-9381
TOWN CLERK
Office: (603) 523-7054 , NEW EMAIL: OrangeNHtownclerk@gmail.com (email is the quickest means of communication)
Hours: Thursday evenings 5:30 p.m. to 7:30p.m. First Saturday of each month 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. See the Calendar for holidays and other exceptions.
Michelle Goffreda, Town Clerk, (609) 619-7623, OrangeNHtownclerk@gmail.com
Ali Proctor, Deputy Town Clerk, (574) 302-1706, orangedeputyclerk@gmail.com
TAX COLLECTOR
Sharon Proulx, 477 Cardigan Mountain Road, (603) 523-4590. Call anytime.
ROAD AGENT
Glenn Miller, (603)727-6727 orangeroadagent@gmail.com. Text is best.
FOREST FIRE WARDEN (Burn permits)
Brent Stevens, (603) 523-9923, brentstevens1@msn.com
Jim McAlister, Deputy, (603) 523-4920
Bill Bellion, Deputy, (603) 523-7184
BUILDING INSPECTOR, HEALTH OFFICER, & Emergency management
Douglas Weekes, (603) 523-9535, slofoxtrot@yahoo.com
CEMETERY COMMISSION
Anita Watson-Garland (603) 523-7141, anitawats@hotmail.com
PLANNING BOARD
Meets 6:30 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. See the Calendar for exceptions.
Scott Sanborn, Chair, (603) 523-7240,scsanboarn63@gmail.com
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Alex Smith (207)266-5178 sailvia@comcast.net
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Aaron Allen, Chair, (603) 381-4063, aaronallentimberframing@yahoo.com
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Kathy Stacy (603) 523-4933 Hayeskellen52@gmail.com
CANAAN TRASH FACILITY HOURS
Sunday: Center Closed, Monday: Center Closed, Tuesday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday: 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Thursday: 2 p.m.-6 p.m., Friday: 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Saturday: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Transfer Station is closed on the following holidays: New Years Day, Independence Day, the Saturday before Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Burning Brush: permits are required
Please contact the fire warden or a fire warden deputy for a permit or for more information. (See the directory above.) If a burn permit is not required during snow cover, please inform Hanover Dispatch of your burn: (603) 643-2222.
BUILDING PERMITS & DRIVEWAY PERMITS
A permit issued by the Board of Selectmen shall be required before beginning operations of placement of foundations, alterations, removal, demolition, or placement on a lot of a building or structure, including manufactured housing. A permit issued by the New Hampshire State Highway Department shall be required before beginning any excavation or construction of a driveway or private road to be built off of a state highway. A permit issued by the Town of Orange Road Agent shall be required before beginning any excavation or construction of a driveway or private road to be built off of a town road. The applicant shall properly install all culverts required by the Town or State to the specifications set forth in the permit. (Section VI, Town of Orange Building Ordinance). Download forms here.
DOG LICENSES
Dogs are required to be licensed by April 30 of each year. Download the form here.
Forms
Download vehicle registration and other forms here.
Website
Orangenh.us is a voluntary nonprofit site not formally affiliated with the town government of Orange. Jay Heinrichs, an Orange resident, owns and operates the site and pays for all its expenses. You can email him at jay@jayheinrichs.com.