Public Notices

APRIL 18, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE – TOWN OF LINCOLN
The deadline for removing all flowers, wreaths and weathered decorations from all Town of Lincoln cemeteries is Wednesday, April 23, 2019. Any items left on the graves will be removed at the discretion of staff per cemetery rules and regulations. Items may be placed back on the graves beginning Wednesday, April 30, 2019. If you have extenuating circumstances, please call the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery office at 794-6548.

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

BID NOTICE
Nickerson & O’Day and Millinocket Memorial Library
Nickerson & O’Day and Millinocket Memorial Library will be accepting bids for fire suppression systems and Heat Pump systems. The work is related to a renovation and addition project to the Millinocket Memorial Library. Sealed bids will be accepted on or before Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Nickerson & O’Day office located at 35 Airport Road in Brewer, ME 04412. Bids will opened and read aloud in the conference room. A non-mandatory on site pre bid walk through will be held on Tuesday April 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM. Email Randy Chute This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 207-989-7400 for access to bidding documents.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Town of Mattawamkeag
Nomination papers will be available at the Town Office on Monday, April 22, 2019 for the following positions:
One 3-year term for the Board of Selectpersons.
One 3-year term for RSU 67 Board of Directors.
One 3-year term for Mattawamkeag Wilderness Park Commissioner.
Nomination papers must be returned to the Town Office no later than May 30, 2019 at 4:00pm. For more information, you may contact Sharon Breton, Deputy Town Clerk, at 736-2464. The town meeting will be held on July 29, 2019 at 700pm at the Mattawamkeag Municipal Building.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF CHESTER
There will be a Planning Board public hearing held on April 22nd at 7:00 PM at the Chester Marianne Municipal Office for the purposes of hearing public comments on the proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance for the Town of Chester. A vote to approve or not approve these amendments will take place at a special Town Meeting on April 29th at 7:00 PM at the Chester Marianne Municipal Office. Revisions are available for review at the Town Office. If you are unable to attend the meeting oral or written comments may be submitted to Carrie Kester, Town Clerk at 43 South Chester Road, Chester Maine 04457 or 207-794-0052.
Proposed Amendments;
Under Section V(A)(3-3.1-3.2-3.3-3.4-3.5):
Section V Item A General Standards Sections 3- 3.1-3.2-3.3-3.4-3.5 minimum standards for Road acceptance.
Under Section VI (j)(2)(i)
Section VI Commencement and completion of work, amend the term of the permit issue to 4 years from the date of issuance of the permit, this approval shall lapse and the applicant shall reapply to the Planning Board for a new approval. The applicant may not begin construction or operation of the project until a new approval is granted. This approval, if construction is begun within the four (4) year time frame, is valid for seven (7) years. If construction is not completed with the seven (7) year time frame, the applicant must reapply for, and receive, approval prior to continuing construction.
Under Section VI (K):
The Planning Board may impose, as a condition of Planning board approval, that the Applicant secure all necessary State or Federal Permit approvals before construction of a project commences.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF ENFIELD
Tax Acquired Property Sale
The Board of Selectmen of the Town of Enfield is accepting bids for the purchase of the municipality’s interest in tax-acquired properties listed below. Each bid must be received in writing and in a sealed envelope marked “Tax Acquired Property Bid” on the outside. Each bid may be for one property only; any person wishing to bid on several properties must submit a separate bid for each one. All bids must be received by the Town no later that 3:00pm on Monday, April 22, 2019. Late bids will not be opened or considered.
Each bid must also include the bidder’s name, mailing address, phone number, and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified check or money order, in an amount equal to or greater than ten (10%) of the bid price. Each successful bidder’s deposit will be credited to the total purchase price of the parcel. The properties are being sold “as is-where is” in all regards including, without limitation, the status of title, environmental, and local permitting determinations. Conveyance will be by Quit Claim Deed without covenants. The Town has not conducted, nor will it conduct, a title search, nor will the Town warranty a clear title for any tax acquired property offered for public sale. The Town strongly advises any successful bidder to conduct a title search. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders.
Bids will be opened at the Monday, April 22, 2019 Selectmen’s meeting at 5pm. The Selectmen reserve the right to reject or accept any and all bids. Each successful bidder shall have 30 days from the date of the bid acceptance in which to complete the purchase. In the event that a successful bidder fails, for any reason, to complete the purchase in the time stated, the bid acceptance is void and the bidder’s deposit shall be forfeited to the municipality. The Board of Selectmen may thereafter negotiate a sale of the property with any or all unsuccessful bidders.
The properties for sale are described on the Town of Enfield Tax Map and addresses below. Some of these premises may be occupied with tenants and it will be the responsibility of the successful bidder to properly evict them.
Residential Property:       Minimum Bid:
Map 13 – Lot 2-C   84 Old County Rd. South       $7900.00
Map 16 – Lot 15   40 Mill Street        $6600.00
Map 15 – Lot 11   62 Old County Rd. North (.26 acre)       $2500.00
Map 15 – Lot 10   60 Old County Rd. North (.25 acre)       $2500.00
Information concerning the property can be obtained at the Town Office, Phone: 207-732-4270 – Address 789 Hammett Road, Enfield Maine 04493

APRIL 11, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF ENFIELD
Special Town Meeting /
Selectmen Meeting
April 22, 2019, 5pm
Cole Memorial Building
Town approval for the appropriation of funds for equipment maintenance.

PUBLIC NOTICE
Town of Passadumkeag
Effective immediately by order of the Passadumkeag Board of Selectmen the PVFD will no longer respond to any emergency calls of any nature. Notice of this decision has been forwarded to all appropriate agencies and the matter of officially disbanding the PVFD will be put before the townspeople of Passadumkeag at the next special Town meeting.

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

APRIL 04, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE
MACWAHOC PLANTATION
Annual Town Meeting
Sat., April 6, 2019
11:30 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
School Board Members
Needed
We have two positions open on the School Board to represent the Town of Springfield to SAD 30. These are important positions and must be filled quickly.
If you are interested and a resident of Springfield, please contact Brad Butler, 738-2176/3265.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Animal Control Officer
Opening
We have a position open for Animal Control Officer for the Town of Springfield. If you have compassion for the welfare of animals, good people skills, and are willing to enforce local and state mandates, please contact Brad Butler to set up a meeting, 738-2176/3265.

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

PUBLIC NOTICE
MILLINOCKET SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
BREAD AND DAIRY BID
The Millinocket School Department is accepting bread and dairy bids for the 2019-2020 school year. Bid information is available at Central Office. Deadline for submission of questions will be Friday, April 19, 2019. Sealed bids close on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 12:00 PM. Written responses will be sent Friday, May 10, 2019.
General description: Sandwich Bread, Hoagie/Sausage Rolls, 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: White Skim and 1%, Chocolate Skim, 1% Chocolate, and 1% Strawberry (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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ATTENTION CUSTOMERS OF EMERA

Throughout 2019, Emera Maine will be working to minimize tree-related power outages and

momentary interruptions by cutting and pruning trees in communities throughout our

service territory.

Professional utility arborists will perform this work with high concern for the health

and natural beauty of the trees and surrounding landscape.

Under Maine State Law, at the customer's request, Emera Maine will personally

consult with property owners before cutting and pruning trees along roads that border

their property.

If you would like to be notified prior to our scheduled vegetation maintenance, please

www.emeramaine.com

Call our Customer Service Center:

1-855-EMERA11 (1-855-363-7211)

(207) 973-2000

TDD 1-800-559-0069

Write to:

Glenn Sutherland,

Vegetation Management Specialist

Emera Maine

P.O. Box 932 • Bangor, ME 04402-0932

PLease be sure to include your name, street address, town, telephone number, and

utility company account number.

Note: Cutting and trimming during a power outage emergency is exempted from

the required notice Provisions of Maine State Law.

March 28, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE
CARROLL PLANTATION
Annual Town Meeting
will be held
Sat., March 30, 2019
9:00 a.m.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF SPRINGFIELD
Election of Officers
Annual Town Meeting
Election of officers will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 from 12 noon until 8pm at the Town office.
The Annual Town Meeting will be held at the Edith Lombard Gymnasium on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at 12 noon.

BID NOTICE
TOWN OF WINN
The Town of Winn is looking for anyone interested in the mowing and upkeep of the town cemeteries, boat landing, Veterans' Memorial and town office lot for 2019. Anyone interested should contact Gordon Pratt at 736-4500. All bids are due in to the town office by 5:00 PM on April 5, 2019. The Town of Winn Selectmen reserve the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LINCOLN
Planning Board Opening
The Town Council shall appoint members to the Planning Board. Due to an unexpected vacancy, we are accepting Citizen Participation Forms to fill that opening for the remaining term expiring February 12, 2021. Anyone interested in being considered for this opening should submit a Citizen Participation Form or letter of interest no later than Friday, April 5th, at 5:00pm. Please submit the form or letter of interest in person, by mail, or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
If you have any questions, please contact Town Clerk, Ann Morrison, 794-3372 or at 63 Main St., Lincoln ME 04457.

PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWN OF LINCOLN, MAINE
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE LINCOLN
TOWN COUNCIL ORDER 2019-1, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $227,500 FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNDERTAKING THE TOWN OF LINCOLN’S 5% SHARE OF THE COST OF AN AIRPORT RUNWAY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The Town Council of the Town of Lincoln will hold a Public Hearing on April 8, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, located at 29 Main Street in Lincoln to, among other matters, consider approval of Town Council Order 2019-1, which would authorize the appropriation of Town funds in an amount not to exceed $227,500 for the purpose of undertaking the Town of Lincoln’s 5% share of the cost of an airport runway reconstruction project. The public is invited to attend. Written comments received before the meeting wl be considered.

TOWN OF HOWLAND
REQUEST FOR BIDS ON ROAD IMPROVEMENTS
The Town of Howland is requesting bids for improvements on two town roads, the North Howland and Mattamiscontis Roads (portions located within Howland.
North Howland - 6,900 l.f. from Seboeis Road to Town line. Pavement is to be reclaimed. Drainage issues. Cross culverts/culverts to be replaced or reset. Rip-rap driveway culvert ends and where necessary in the ditches.
Mattamiscontis Road - 5,300 l.f. of added reclaim and 7,400 of reclaiming pavement, reshaping and compacting. The work will include ditching where necessary along with rip-rap where needed.
Bids are to be enclosed in a sealed envelope and distinctly marked “North Howland/Mattamiscontis Roads.” The deadline for receipt of any bids is Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Office of the Howland Town Manager, 8 Main Street, Howland, Maine 04448. All bids must include a Bid Schedule for the project which are attached to the Bid Request and available at the Howland Town Office. All bids will be opened at that time and all bidders are welcome to attend. Any bids received after this deadline shall not be condiered. Bidders may hand deliver or mail their bids. Bidders will be formally notified of the results and award of the bid upon Town Selectmen action. The Howland Town Selectmen reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bid and to waive any irregularities that may arise. For further information, please contact David Wilson, Town Manager, at 732-3513 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TOWN OF BURLINGTON
NOTICE OF TAX SALE
The Board of Selectmen of Burlington are accepting bids for the purchase of the municipality’s interest in tax-acquired property identified as Map 04 Lot 01. Bid must be in writing and in a sealed envelope marked "Tax sale bid" on the outside. Bids may be mailed to the Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 70, Burlington, ME 04417 or delivered in person. All bids must be received by the Board of Selectmen no later than 4:00 PM, April 23rd, 2019.
Late bids will not be opened or considered.
Each bid must also include the bidder’s name, mailing address and phone number and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a certified check or money order, in an amount equal to 10% of the bid price. Successful bidder’s deposit will be credited to the total purchase price for that parcel. Deposits will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. Any bid which does not contain the proper deposit will be rejected.
Bids will be publicly opened and read by the Selectmen at the Town Office on April 23, 2019 at 6:00 o’clock p.m. The Board of Selectmen reserve the right to reject any and all bids. The successful bidder shall have 21 days from the date of the bid acceptance in which to complete the purchase. The property will be conveyed by a municipal quitclaim deed without covenants. In the event that a successful bidder fails, for any reason, to complete the purchase in the time stated, the bid acceptance is void and the bidder’s deposit shall be forfeited to the Town. The Board of Selectmen may thereafter negotiate a sale with any or all unsuccessful bidders. The tax maps and other public information concerning the property may be reviewed at the Town Office during its normal business hours, which are:
        Monday 9am - Noon
        Tuesday 9am - Noon & 1pm - 4pm
        Wednesday 9am - Noon
        Thursday 9am - Noon
        Friday 4pm - 7pm