Several towns throughout Aroostook County saw significant snow from a storm that pushed through the region on Tuesday, sending cars sliding off icy roadways and canceling schools and community events.
Town Councilors on Wednesday evening voted unanimously to accept an offer on a parcel of town-owned land in Monticello that they have owned for 26 years.
October finished with above normal temperatures and precipitation for the region, according to the National Weather Service in Caribou.
Town Councilors approved a request to transfer $5,000 from the municipal surplus account to repair the Parks and Recreation Department’s truck frame and purchase a new snow plow system.
Schools, businesses, and organizations shuttered across Aroostook County for the first time since last winter after a major storm battered the region on Tuesday.
Residents across southern Aroostook County saw the first snowflakes of the season fall on Thursday, as parts of the region were blanketed with several inches of snow while others received only a trace.
Residents on both sides of the border are watching preliminary discussions between parties involved with the future of the Forest City hydroelectric dam on East Grand Lake.Â
Town Councilors on Monday evening recognized some of their own for their service to the community, and also encouraged residents to get out and vote next week.
Town Councilors on Monday evening opted to sell 66 acres of municipally owned property in Monticello that was purchased more than 25 years ago.
Casey Harris was not born in Maine, but spent six years of her childhood here when her father was stationed at Loring Air Force base in Limestone.
