MAPLETON NEWS
By Jennifer Buzza
Municipal officials announced that the towns of Mapleton, Castle Hill and Chapman have received a safety enhancement grant, awarded by the Maine Municipal Association, for $1,437.27.
The Safety Enhancement Grant and Scholarship Grant programs offer financial incentives to members of the MMA’s Workers’ Compensation Fund. These grants are used to purchase safety equipment or services that assist in reducing the frequency and severity of workplace injuries. Improving workplace safety for municipal employees saves taxpayers money by reducing lost hours at work, cost of insurance claims and overtime expense for employees who might have to fill in for injured co-workers.
The MMA has been awarding safety grants to members of their workers’ compensation fund since 1999. The program has assisted municipalities by bestowing more than $3.6 million through funding of 2,095 safety enhancement grants and 396 scholarship grants.
A total of 132 applications were received for this grant period and $152,030 was awarded, said Ed MacDonald, MMA loss control manager.
Town Office Closed
Just a reminder that the Town Office will be closed all day today, Nov. 11, 2015 in observance of Veterans Day. Regular business hours will resume tomorrow.
Members’ Supper
The Chapman Ridge Runners Snowmobile Club will be hosting their turkey supper members and all landowners on Saturday, November 14th at 6PM at the clubhouse. The meal is free to all members with a paid 2015-2016 membership and all landowners. To RSVP, call Sue at 764-1236.
Chicken Supper
The Mapleton United Methodist Church will host a chicken pot pie supper Saturday, Nov. 14 from 5PM-6:30PM in the church dining room. The meal is $8 for adults and $4 for children. Homemade pies will be served for dessert. All are welcome to attend!
Birthdays
Happy birthday wishes this week to Hunter Steeves, Brianna Gilson, Janet Kelle, Tyler Brown, Andrew Carney, Peggy Lagasse, Larry Damore, Matt McHatten, Tina Warner, Melissa Morrison, Lynn Christie, Jennifer Buzza and Joyce Smith.
Anniversaries
Happy anniversary wishes this week to Wesley and Katie Buck on the 12th.
Jennifer Buzza is the correspondent for Mapleton, Chapman and Castle Hill and can be reached at 760-9115 or at jbuzza@ainop.com.
