Public Notices

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
The Planning Board meeting for April 6, 2020 has been cancelled to be in compliance with the CDC.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Posted March 31, 2020
The Springfield Town Office will be closed until further notice.
Brad Butler, 1st Selectman
738-3265

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
Effective Immediately
The Town Of Chester Office Is Closed To The Public
We will be here normal office hours but all transactions will have to be called in at 794-0052. We offer debit/credit services through payport (transactions under $40/$1 fee and over $40/2.5% fee), and checks. We are going to use the mail service as much as possible and once we receive payment your transaction will be mailed to you.
Thank-you,
Selectmen Of Town Of Chester

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF WINN
The Winn Town Office will be open by appointment only until further notice.
You can set up an appointment with the Treasurer/ Clerk on Tuesday's and Thursday's from 1:30 – 5:30 by calling 736-4931 or 736-7111.
You can set up an appointment with the Tax Collector on Wednesday's and Friday's from 1:00 – 5:00 by calling 290-7387 or 736-7111.
Thank you for your cooperation in trying to make things as safe as possible for everyone.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Lincoln Water District
The Lincoln Water District will be closed to the public until further notice.
Staffing hours are also being reduced and may vary from day to day. If you have a water emergency, please call Supt. Jeff Day
at 290-4980.
For general questions,
please call the District office at 794-2921.
Payments can be mailed to P. O. Box 306, Lincoln, Maine, through officialpayments.com or put in the drop box at the office.

PUBLIC NOTICE - ATTENTION!!
Madagascal Lake Road is closed to the public until further notice!!
Campowners only: Road is open to 4-wheeler traffic only due to harsh winter & spring conditions.
Violators will be prosecuted!! This means all
automobile traffic, public and campowners.
Please respect our property!! Thank you, MPMC

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF ENFIELD
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
The Town Office and Town
Garage are closed to the Public. Please call ahead for assistance: 207-732-4270.
Any questions email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Transfer Station will be open its regular hours: Wednesday and Saturdays, 8am-4pm.
Enfield trash bags are sold there.
Board of Selectmen Meeting
April 6, 2020 at 5pm
Public invite - Video/Phone
E-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for invite link to join
or simply call 1-567-402-0639 at 4:50pm to join.
Public is always encouraged to attend.

MARCH 26, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE
MACWAHOC PLANTATION
The Annual Town Meeting has been postponed until further notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF WEBSTER
The Town of Webster’s Town Meeting will not be held on March 28. It has been postponed to a later date.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF MATTAWAMKEAG
Effective Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the Town Office is closed to the public. Residents are asked to call 736-2464 for assistance with transactions.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
The Selectmen’s Meeting for March 30, 2020 has been cancelled to be in compliance with the CDC.

PUBLIC NOTICE
CARROLL PLANTATION
Annual Town Meeting
will be held
Sat., April 11, 2020
9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF BURLINGTON
Due to the current emergency legislation enacted by the Maine Legislature, Burlington’s Annual Town Meeting and Election has been postponed. In addition, all Selectmen meetings are closed to the public until further notice.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF BURLINGTON
Effective Thursday, March 19, 2020 the Town Office will be closed to the public until further notice. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (9AM-NOON) there will be a staff member available to answer any calls/emails.
Thank you for your cooperation during this time.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Lincoln Sanitary District
The Lincoln Sanitary District will be closed to the public until further notice. Staffing hours are also being reduced and may vary day to day. If you have a sewer emergency please call 794-4685 to reach our on call personnel. For all other questions please call the office at 794-8244 or Superintendent Scott Hesseltine at 290-7075. Please mail all payments to PO Box 56, Lincoln ME 04457.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Lincoln Water District
P. O. Box 306
Lincoln, Maine 04457
207-794-2921
On January 13, 2013, The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave authorization for community water systems to distribute the Annual Consumer Confidence Report electronically.
This notice is to inform you that you will not be receiving a paper copy of the Consumer Confidence Report unless you request one. Paper copies will also be available at the District Office on 3 Taylor Street. To view the electronic report, log on to www.lincolnwaterdistrict.org/ccr

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Due to the current situation with the Corona Virus, the Springfield Board of Selectmen have made the decision that the Annual Election of Town Officers and the Annual Springfield Town Meeting that follows will be postponed until a later date. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and we will announce a date to conduct these activities at a later time. In the interim, all officers currently serving will continue to do so until the election is held.
The Springfield Town Office will be closed until further notice.
Bradford Butler, 1st Selectman
738-3265

TOWN OF MILLINOCKET
PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE #4-2020 - MARIJUANA, CHAPTER 39 CODE OF
THE TOWN OF MILLINOCKET
The Millinocket Town Council will hold public hearings on the proposal of the addition of Ordinance Chapter 39 Marijuana of the Millinocket Code which will be an addition to the Town of Millinocket Code. The hearings will be held during the Council meetings of April 9, 2020 and April 23, 2020 in the Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building, 197 Penobscot Avenue, beginning at 4:30 PM.
In the event for social distancing, we ask public interested to send comments to the Town Manager via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or mail to: Town Manager, 197 Penobscot Ave., Millinocket, ME 04462.
Dated at Millinocket, ME March 24, 2020
Diana M. Lakeman, Town Clerk

MARCH 19 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE
MACWAHOC PLANTATION
Annual Town Meeting
will be held
Sat., March 28, 2020
10:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
CARROLL PLANTATION
Annual Town Meeting
will be held
Sat., April 11, 2020
9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LOWELL
The Lowell Town Office will be closed to all foot traffic as of 3/19/20.
The length of time to be determined. The staff will be available to take phone calls and emails during our regular business hours.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LEE
Effective immediately the Town Office will be closed to the public until further notice.
Please call 738-2134 to find out how you can process your transaction through the mail. Thank you for your cooperation during this time.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
Due to the current health risk, the Annual TOWN MEETING to vote on Articles 6-18 on the Warrant has been postponed from March 16, 2020 to a later date. We will let you know when the TOWN MEETING will take place.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF BURLINGTON
Upcoming events to be held
at the Town Hall:
Annual Town Election:
Saturday, March 28th from
9am-6pm.
Annual Town Meeting:
Monday, March 30th at 6pm.
(Annual Reports will be made available, no later than 3 days prior to the Town Meeting).

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF ENFIELD
Town Office and Town Garage are Closed to the Public
Please call ahead for assistance: 207-732-4270.
Questions ... email:
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Transfer Station is Open
All Enfield Trash Bags are sold at Transfer Station

PROPOSAL TO BID
TOWN OF WINN
The Town of Winn is accepting bids for the mowing of the Town’s cemeteries, boat landing, Veterans’ Memorial and Town Office for 2020. All bids must be in to the office by 5:00pm on Friday, March 27, 2020. The successful candidate must have proof of liability insurance and a State pre-determination of workers comp. If you have any questions, please call Gordon Pratt at 736-4500 The Town of Winn is an EOE employer.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LAKEVILLE
The Lakeville Town Office will be closed to the public effective immediately until further notice.
Please call 738-4761 to find out how you can process your registration transactions through the mail.
The Transfer Station will remain open the regular hours for now.
As things are changing rapidly, the annual town meeting is still to be determined.
We are sorry for any inconvenience.
Please use This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for all correspondence.
Thank You,
Lakeville Selectboard

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Due to the current situation with the Corona Virus, the Springfield Board of Selectmen have made the decision that the Annual Election of Town Officers and the Annual Springfield Town Meeting that follows will be postponed until a later date. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and we will announce a date to conduct these activities at a later time. In the interim, all officers currently serving will continue to do so until the election is held.
The Springfield Town Office will be closed for the next two weeks with an anticipated reopening on April 7th. We will make another announcement if that date needs to be adjusted.
Bradford Butler, 1st Selectman, 738-3265.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
PURSUANT TO 14 M.R.S. §6323
By virtue of a Stipulated Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated February 21, 2020 and entered in the Maine District Court, District Thirteen, Division of Central Penobscot at Lincoln, Civil Action, Docket No. LINDC-RE-2019-019, in an action brought by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA acting through the RURAL HOUSING SERVICE, USDA, f/k/a the FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION, Plaintiff, against DAVID T. KECKI, Defendant, and HARPSTER RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, Party in Interest, for the foreclosure of Mortgage Deed dated October 15, 2009 and recorded in the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds in Book 11947 Page 065, the statutory ninety (90) day redemption period having been waived, notice is hereby given that there will be sold at public sale at the offices of the USDA, Rural Housing Service, 967 Illinois Avenue, Bangor, Maine (if the agency is closed for any reason, the agency may conduct the sale on the outside steps of the building) on April 28, 2020 at 11:15 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage deed and being situate at 49 West Old Main Road in Lowell, Maine.
The property shall be sold to the highest bidder at the sale. Ten Percent (10%) of the purchase price will be required to be paid, in cash or by certified check payable to the Rural Housing Service at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price is to be paid within thirty (30) days following the sale. Failure to pay the balance due within thirty (30) days following the sale shall be deemed a forfeiture of the successful bidder’s deposit. Additional terms may be announced at the time of sale.
The above property is being sold “as is” and will be conveyed by Release Deed without any warranty as to the condition, size or location of the property or the state of title to the property.
If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
The property will be sold subject to utility easements and rights of way of record and utility easements and rights of way that are visible on the face of the earth. The property will be sold subject to real estate taxes assessed by and due and payable to the Town of Lowell.
Further information regarding the terms and conditions of the sale of this property may be obtained by contacting the offices of Broderick & Broderick, P.A., at (207) 794-6557.

Dated: March 16, 2020 /s/ Richard H. Broderick, Jr., Esq. Attorney for Plaintiff

PUBLIC NOTICE - TOWN OF LINCOLN
COVID-19
In an effort to limit exposure and transmission of COVID-19, the Town of Lincoln’s Town Office is taking several precautionary steps in accordance with the CDC’s social-distancing recommendations that will not interfere with the delivery of services. Cooperation from the community and citizens is essential to help us with this effort. The following list explains ways that you can help with this effort:
• Come to the town office in-person for essential transactions only (first time registrations, etc.).
• Use proper hygiene before and upon entering the town office. We have a hand sanitizing station for your convenience.
• Utilize online rapid renewal at maine.gov for trailer and vehicle re-registrations. You can also do this by visiting www.lincolnmaine.org/online-services.
• Utilize inland fisheries and wildlife online services at maine.gov/ifw to renew ATV registrations and hunting/fishing licenses. You can also do this by visiting www.lincolnmaine.org/online-services.
• To request birth, death or marriage information/records call the town office at 794-3372 or email the Town Clerk, Ann Morrison at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• Call the Town Office at 794-3372 to find out how to have your trash pass mailed to you.
• For all code enforcement functions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss application and payment options.
• Real estate questions can be answered via phone and email, by Ruth Birtz, Assessor, at 794-3372 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Tax cards and other information can easily be emailed to you.
• Tax payment inquiries can be answered via phone and email, and directed to Tracie York, Tax Collector at 794-3372 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• All General Assistance and Heating Assistance questions can be called in or emailed to Melissa Quintela. She can be reached at 794-3372 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• All Recreation Department activities are currently suspended until April 6, or further notice. Questions can be answered by Jeremy Weatherbee or Lisa Noyes at 794-6548. We can also be reached by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• Any questions regarding scheduled community events should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . She can also be reached by phone at 794-3372.
• All questions for Jay Hardy, Economic Development Director, should be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
• All questions for the Town Manager, Rick Bronson, should be emailed to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . He can also be reached at 794-3372.
• For questions concerning the library please call 794-2765.
Currently there are no changes to the hours of operation at any Town of Lincoln facility. However, if the virus situation gets worse, further steps may be needed including full closure of the Town Office and Public Library. Check www.lincolnmaine.org and the Town of Lincoln’s Facebook page for any changes to hours of operation. Thank you for your cooperation in assisting the Town of Lincoln in its effort to limit the exposure and transmission of COVID-19.
Dated March 13, 2020

MARCH 12, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LOWELL
Absentee ballots are available for the March Town Elections.
Elections will be held on
Friday, March 13, 2020
Polls will be open
10:00am – 6:00pm.
Town Meeting will be held
Monday, March 16, 2020 at 6:00pm

PUBLIC NOTICE
LINCOLN WATER DISTRICT
The Lincoln Water District office will be closed Tuesday, March 17th in order for staff to attend training. If you have a water issue, call Leigh Page at 290-1855 or Cole Russell at 794-5368. We apologize for any inconvenience.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LOWELL
Accepting bids for a multi-year contract for cemetery and municipal grounds maintenance. Deadline for bids is March 31st at 4pm.

BID NOTICE
TOWN OF LEE
The Town of Lee is accepting bids for mowing and maintenance of the Town’s three cemeteries, Cole’s Landing along with several small town lawns. For more information contact the town office at 738-2134. Bids must be received by March 16, 2020. The selectmen reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF BURLINGTON
Upcoming events to be held
at the Town Hall:
Annual Town Election:
Saturday, March 21st from
9am-6pm.
Annual Town Meeting:
Monday, March 30th at 6pm.
(Annual Reports will be made available, no later than 3 days prior to the Town Meeting).

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
There will be a public hearing at the March 17, 2020 regular Planning Board Meeting at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers for the purpose of hearing oral and written comments on the changes to Section 1313 the Shoreland zoning ordinance as required by the Department of Environmental Protection Agency. Changes are available for review at the Town Office during regular business hours in the Code Enforcement Office.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF WINN
Annual Town Meeting
The annual Town Meeting will be held on Monday, March 16, 2020 at the Town Office/Garage. The polls will be open from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. This will be followed at 7:00pm by the general meeting to vote on the articles in the warrant. A copy of the warrant will be posted at the Winn Town Office, the Post Office and Winn General Store. Town reports will also be available at those locations the first week in March. All residents are asked to please plan to attend the meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING/REFERENDUM ELECTION
The annual Town Meeting and Referendum Election will be held on MARCH 16, 2020 at the Marianne Municipal Building. The polls will be open from 8am-6pm for the referendum election and voting. The Annual Town Meeting will be at 7pm to vote on the articles in the warrant.
A copy of the warrant is posted at the Town Office. Town Reports are available at the Town Office. All Chester residents are asked to attend.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
TOWN OF EAST MILLINOCKET
A Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. at Schenck High School Auditorium to discuss the purchase of the former Katahdin Paper site.
A Special Town Meeting will directly follow the public hearing to vote on the following matters: The acquisition and appropriation of funds to manage the former mill site, adopting a new Medway Police Contract, pool repair, and authorizing the Selectmen to purchase land currently owned by the state within the boundaries of East Millinocket.

PUBLIC NOTICE
MILLINOCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
BREAD AND DAIRY BID
The Millinocket School Department is accepting bread and dairy bids for the 2020-2021 school year. Bid information is available at Central Office. Deadline for submission of questions will be Friday, April 10, 2020. Sealed bids close on Friday, April 24, 2020 at 12:00 PM. Written responses will be sent Wednesday, May 6, 2020.
General description: Sandwich Bread, White Whole Wheat, at least 51% whole grain, 1 oz. equivalent per slice. Hamburger Buns, Frankfurter Rolls & Kaiser Rolls all need to be sliced. White Whole Wheat or Whole Wheat, at least 51% whole grain, 2 oz. equivalent per bun/roll.
Milk in 8 oz. cartons: 1% White, White Skim, and 1% Chocolate (please specify % of sugar).
Send bids to: Millinocket School Department, Central Office, 199 State Street, P.O. Box 30, Millinocket, ME 04462. (207) 723-6400.
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PUBLIC NOTICE:
NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE
Please take notice that The Town of Lincoln, 29, Main Street, Lincoln, ME 04457, 207-794-6658 is intending to file a Natural Resources Protection Act permit application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S. §§ 480-A thru 480-BB on or about March 20, 2020.
The application is for Runway 17-35 Reconstruction at the following location: Lincoln Regional Airport, Airport Road, Lincoln, ME 04457
A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is accepted for processing. A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protection. Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application.
For Federally licensed, permitted, or funded activities in the Coastal Zone, review of this application shall also constitute the State's consistency review in accordance with the Maine Coastal Program pursuant to Section 307 of the federal Coastal Zone Management Act, 16 U.S.C. § 1456. (Delete if not applicable.)
The application will be filed for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Protection's office in Bangor during normal working hours. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Lincoln, Maine.
Written public comments may be sent to the regional office in Portland, Augusta, or Bangor where the application is filed for public inspection:
MDEP, Central Maine Regional Office, 17 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
MDEP, Southern Maine Regional Office, 312 Canco Road, Portland, Maine 04103
MDEP, Eastern Maine Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, Maine 04401