County Politics

4 months ago

Madawaska hires new town manager

The town approved a three-year agreement with David Daigle with a starting salary of $97,500 per year. He will begin work on July 15.

4 months ago

Residents along Grand Isle road fed up with lack of maintenance

Aroostook County Commissioners will hold a public hearing next month regarding the condition of the Grivois Road in Grand Isle, which became so impassable earlier this year that two families were stranded in their homes for several days.

4 months ago

Woodland postpones town budget meeting again

A post on the town’s website states that the Select Board will hold their next regular meeting Thursday, June 20 at 5:30 p.m. during which they will choose another date for the annual town meeting. 

4 months ago

New Sweden residents approve school and town budgets

NEW SWEDEN, Maine – New Sweden residents voted in favor of budgets for both town and school operations Thursday. Twelve registered voters gathered at the town office, with John Hedman elected as moderator.  Most school budget articles passed without discussion. New Sweden is part of School Union 122, which also includes Woodland and Westmanland. The […]

5 months ago

Madawaska close to hiring new town manager

Selectmen had a brief meeting on June 13 in which they welcomed newly-elected selectmen, appointed a new chairman and vice-chair, and held an executive session to discuss the town manager hiring process.