Lincoln firefighters able to knock down fire inside building’s walls
MATTAWAMKEAG – With its ambulance contract with East Millinocket set to expire on July 30, selectmen agreed Monday night to start seeking bids for another contract to place before voters at the annual town meeting.
Transgender student policy draws comment at RSU 67 meeting
LINCOLN – Regional School Unit 67’s policy on transgender students, while not an official part of the board’s March 5 meeting agenda, quickly became a topic of great discussion nevertheless. Despite the urging on one former board member, no action was taken at the board’s March 5 meeting regarding the policy.
Burlington proposes budget increase, taxation decrease
PASSADUMKEAG – The Passadumkeag Selectboard at its Feb. 27 meeting, reviewed several bids for a project to trim trees and brush along Goulds Ridge Road..
Lincoln council approves parking, sex offender residency ordinances
LINCOLN – Town councilors approved updates to a pair of ordinances on Monday night.
Passadumkeag Selectboard awards bids, discusses playground
PASSADUMKEAG – At a March 6 meeting, the selectboard awarded two contracts from bids received, moved money into certificates of deposit and discussed the possibility of building a town playground.
Lincoln councilors approve police body camera, payment
LINCOLN – A discussion on the use of body cameras by Lincoln police started by Chief Lee Miller ended with councilors voting to take nearly $20,000 from the department’s budget to make the first of five expected payments for the camera system.
Chester planning board approves solar projects
CHESTER – A pair of planned solar projects received approval last week by the town’s planning board. The two projects, located on land near the Marianne Municipal Building and off Woodville Road, will be owned and operated by Novel Energy of Minnesota, according to Ralph Addonizio, permitting ma manager for the company.
Murky waters for Enfield's waste disposal future
ENFIELD – The future direction of Enfield's waste disposal remains uncertain as town officials ponder whether to fully upgrade the town transfer station or work with Howland to combine some services.
Lowell springs to March 24 annual town meeting
LOWELL – The Lowell Selectboard, at its March 11 meeting, approved the final article to be considered at the upcoming annual town meeting, which will be held on March 24.
Grant-giving nonprofit seeks directors for rural reach
NORTHERN PENOBSCOT – A regional nonprofit that provides grant money for local programs is seeking directors from unrepresented towns. The Northern Penobscot Activities Council, formed in 2018, supports activities in northern Penobscot County, encompassing 32 municipalities.
Millinocket planning board approves site plan application for Penquis housing development
MILLINOCKET—Millinocket Planning Board gave its approval last week to a site plan application for the proposal by Penquis to construct a new three-story, 36-unit apartment building on land adjacent to the former Aroostook Avenue School on Spring Street.
East Mill Summerfest on hold unless organizer comes forward
EAST MILLINOCKET - The town of East Millinocket’s annual summer celebration - Summerfest - is again in jeopardy as the festival is in need of an organizer.
Millinocket schools, RSU 89 announce shared services arrangement
KATAHDIN REGION—Millinocket School Department and Regional School Unit 89 in Stacyville have entered into a shared services arrangement where one superintendent of schools will be employed by both districts.
East Mill man charged for alleged threats to kill man, cat
EAST MILLINOCKET—A 43-year old East Millinocket man was summonsed for criminal threatening following allegations he threatened to kill a man and that individual’s cat.
‘Concerning message’ written on wall at Stearns found to be prank
MILLINOCKET—What was characterized as a concerning message found last week written on a wall at Stearns Junior-Senior High School was determined to be a prank.
Stanley asks board for another ambulance meeting to combat misinformation
MEDWAY - Medway resident Peggy Stanley said the board of selectmen need to host another informational meeting on ambulance service options as misinformation at the previous meeting was allowed to stand as fact.
Medway board says name “historical society” brings unwanted federal rules; members confused
MEDWAY - Comments by Medway Selectmen meant to clear up miscommunication with the Medway Historical Society may have created greater confusion.
Medway board, department heads prepare for budget review
MEDWAY - Medway department heads were told to get their budgets ready for board review. Recreation Director Theresa Federico said she is almost done. Administrative Assistant Kathy Lee said they decided to create a stand alone budget for the informational building at the recreation complex. This was in response to Federico asking selectmen how they wanted to handle maintenance, upkeep and utility expenses for the building.
East Mill hopes for April budget review, annual meeting in May
EAST MILLINOCKET - East Millinocket Town Administrator Denise Gibbs told selectmen that she planned to bring them a budget to review at the April 8 meeting. Her goal is to have the annual town meeting on May 15. She said she is working on the town report now in order to have it available in plenty of time for citizens to review.
Teacher, staff resignations a concern for East board members
EAST MILLINOCKET—An apparent rash of teacher resignations is spreading staffing thin and is a concern for the East Millinocket school board members.
State provides assistance to KVHC workers amidst reports of organizational layoffs
KATAHDIN REGION—The Maine Department of Labor has offered assistance to workers at Katahdin Valley Health Center amidst reports that the non-profit organization that operates federally qualified health centers in the Katahdin and Lincoln Lakes Regions recently laid off a large number of employees.
Lane joins call with state commissioner
MILLINOCKET—As uncertainty swirls around the fate of the United States Department of Education, Millinocket School Department Superintendent Dr. Shelley Lane joined dozens of other school leaders from around the state in a conference call with Maine’s top education official to learn how changes at the federal level could be felt locally, including around funding received by school districts.