The Katahdin Press

      MILLINOCKET – After nine years of serving on Millinocket’s Town Council, Matthew Polstein has decided not to run for re-election when his term expires in November. The councilor, who owns the River Drivers Restaurant as well as the New England Outdoor Center (NEOC), has plans well underway to develop a multi-million dollar resort on Hammond Ridge on the southeastern end of Millinocket Lake.

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     MILLINOCKET – The Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce changed their leadership late last week as current president, Brian Wiley submitted his resignation.  KACC Vice President, Lee “Chip” Lamson stated in a letter to the organization’s membership, “Due to personal health related issues, Katahdin Area Chamber of Commerce President Brian Wiley has submitted his resignation as President.  As Vice President, I will assume th

      EAST MILLINOCKET – The Board of Selectmen on Monday agreed with Administrative Assistant Shirley Tapley’s recommendation to contract the services of Dirigo Engineering of Fairfield to conduct an energy audit of the Municipal Building. According to Tapley, the consulting firm would need “a day or day in a half” to complete the audit, at a cost of about $2,000. The money will come out of the building’s renovation account. When asked by t...
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     MEDWAY – Medway School Board Chairman Greg Stanley is encouraged by recent legislation that allows Katahdin area towns to form an AOS (Alternative Organizational Structure) rather than being directed by the State to become part of RSU 17. However, although he remains optimistic that an AOS “is a good fit” for the tri-town area, Stanley is discouraged by the “misinformation” that people are being exposed to. Contrary to what much of th

     EAST MILLINOCKET – During the selectmen’s meeting on Monday, August 4, board member Mark Marston reported that he had heard again from LURC Commission Director Catherine Carroll regarding the concerns Katahdin area residents have about the2008 revision of CLUP (Comprehensive Land Use Plan). Carroll, who has said she would like Marston to act as “conduit for information” to help dispel misconceptions some area residents have for the controve