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On April 7th, 1854 an act of the State Legislature allowed Part of the Town of Hollis, to become a separate town, This new Town was named Dayton in honor of Thomas Day who petitioned the Maine State Senate for the town’s incorporation.You will find Dayton, Located on State Route #5 between Saco and Waterboro, This year (2004) we celebrated our 150th birthday, with a parade and field day. A more detailed history of Dayton can be found here.
One of the smallest towns in York County, Dayton encompasses about 18.5 square miles, with approximately 33.5 miles of roads. According to the 2000 census Dayton was the fastest growing town in York County, with in increase of 51% between 1990 and 2000. With the population expanding and the busy schedule that everyone has, we hope that through this website the residents of Dayton can stay informed as to what is going on in Dayton. We will be
updating this page often so check back frequently, and email any suggestions or questions you have.
Dayton has no Town Charter and operates under Home Rule authority, with a three member Board of Selectmen meeting each Monday to discuss Town events and to tend the weekly budget as approved at the Annual Town Meeting. The Town is always looking for new members who wish to get involved in town affairs by serving on any of the Boards or Committees. If you are interested stop in, or send them a note.
At the present time Dayton shares its School responsibilities with the City of Saco, (Union 7) and Thornton Academy. Grades 1-6 currently attend The Dayton Consolidated School located on Hight Road and Clarks Mills Road, with grades 7-8 attending Saco Middle School, and 9-12 going to Thornton Academy.
The Planning Board is comprised of Five members and 2 alternates, and they meet the 3rd Monday of each month. They are responsible for acting on any conditional use permits, or reviewing any subdivision plans that might come before them. The Planning Board for the past few months has been working very hard on a new Comprehensive plan for the Town of Dayton. This is an important document that helps to determine the future of the Town. As soon as possible we will have this plan on our website for everyone to look at.
The Town has an Historical Society that has been meeting regularly for about 2 years now, and is in the process of restoring the old one room schoolhouse (Franklin School ) located at the intersection of Buzzell and Murch Roads. They are always looking for volunteers so if anyone has any spare time on their hands, please contact one of the members, or even better, become a member yourself.
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