How do I Get a Burn Permit? You can get a Burn Permit from the following people: Clarence Keller (Fire Chief) 654 Hatchet Mountain Rd. Hope, ME 04847  763-4118      or at Rankin's Hardware, Union St. Camden, ME 04843  236-3275 Florance Merrifield (Retired Town Clerk) - 290 Main St., Hope, ME   04847  785-5268 Andrew Stewart (Volunteer Firefighter), Hope General Store, Camden Rd. Hope, ME 04847  763-2816 These are the only people in Hope authorized to issue burn permits. There is no charge for a burn permit obtained at one of the above locations. For rules and regulations related to burning, click here. You may also obtain a burn permit online at http://www.maine.gov/burnpermit/. There is a $7 fee for permits issued online payable by Visa or Mastercard.