Maine
Prairie Township was established in 1856.
The settlers from Maine established a community that grew into a vigorous pioneer village that included 3 churches and stores, two lodge halls a blacksmith shop and a cheese factory.
The original building site was located 5 miles north of Kimball near the intersection of County Road 8 and Highway 15. View History of Maine Prairie.
The township is located in Stearns County in Central Minnesota. It includes the towns of Kimball and Marty (Pearl Lake).
Legal Notices
911 sign notification: Maine Prairie Township has a sign policy. The concern is that many driveways and roadways have more than one residence on it. The township is required to provide the sign at the entrance road. We are asking the residents that live on a Driveway/Road to make your house number very visible to any emergency vehicles that come up your road.
Special Meeting Notification: Maine Prairie board has made the decision to go to two meetings per month to work on the Memorandum of Understanding with the county and to work on a five year road plan. These meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tues. every month until further notice. They are held at the Kimball Fire Hall and begin at 7:00 p.m.
New Building Inspector for Maine Prairie Township
Maine Prairie Township board has hired an interim building inspector until the township can make decisions on how to proceed with following the State Building Code. The state building code requires maintenance permits (shingles, siding, replacement windows, remodeling etc) Along with replacement of furnaces, plumbing, electrical, new building (with the exception of Ag buildings) It is really important you contact a building inspector before you start the project. Sometimes building contractors get the permit, please tell your contractor to contact the township building inspector before he starts the project. Inspectron Inc, is the township inspecting service. Contact number is 1-800-322-6153. Please tell them you need an inspector for Maine Prairie Township. Their service will contact an inspector for you and set up a time to meet with you.
Filing Notification:
There is one filing for the 3 year term Supervisor. Dennis Loewen's name will be on the ballot. Absentee Ballots will be available from February 10th - March 12th. If you need an application for an absentee ballot, please contact Clerk Harff at 320-398-2905.