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A '''township''' in Maine is an unorganized (unincorporated) territory roughly the size of a town, but usually with a relatively smaller population. Populated coastal islands outside municipal borders are also usually included in the list of townships. Most services for townships are handled by the state government.<ref name="Muni">Municipalities (section) of "Maine" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine (accessed 27 February 2013).</ref> | A '''township''' in Maine is an unorganized (unincorporated) territory roughly the size of a town, but usually with a relatively smaller population. Populated coastal islands outside municipal borders are also usually included in the list of townships. Most services for townships are handled by the state government.<ref name="Muni">Municipalities (section) of "Maine" in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maine (accessed 27 February 2013).</ref> | ||
'''Fewer records. ''' No town meetings are held, and no town meeting minutes are kept in townships. It would be unusual for a township to have its own record-keeping official. The | '''Fewer records. ''' No town meetings are held, and no town meeting minutes are kept in townships. It would be unusual for a township to have its own record-keeping official. The county registrar of deeds should have the township's land records. Nearby towns in the county also '''''may ''''' keep a few historical facts about people who live in neighboring townships. | ||
'''Changes in status. ''' Townships can decide to organize into a town government, or a plantation. Also, from time to time, towns may choose to become townships. If a former town has a declining population, and its citizens decide to discontinue as a town, they stop holding town meetings and the former town's records are usually transferred to a nearby functioning town. | '''Changes in status. ''' Townships can decide to organize into a town government, or a plantation. Also, from time to time, towns may choose to become townships. If a former town has a declining population, and its citizens decide to discontinue as a town, they stop holding town meetings and the former town's records are usually transferred to a nearby functioning town. | ||