There will be an Appeals Board Meeting on Monday, October 7, 2024, 6:30PM at the Town Office to hear comment on the following:  Michael Williams has requested to allow a 8X10 shed to remain where it is located on their property.  A variance from the 10-foot setback required from the property line.  Michael Prestipino has requested to reduce setback from 10 feet to 2 feet to add a septic system.  

Absentee Ballots are now available at the Town Office for those wanting to vote before Election Day.

The Town of Palermo will be holding a Public Hearing and Special Town Meeting on October 17, 2024, 6PM at Palermo Consolidated School. The reason for this will be to discuss and vote on Amendment #2 to the China Transfer Station agreement. We have posted a copy of the amended Agreement here on the web-page under Services and Transfer Station.  There are copies of the Agreement available at the Town Office as well.

The Maine Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has notified the Town that a case of West Nile Virus in a Mosquito Pool in our Town.  More information is available on Maine CDC's website through www.maine.gov/dhhs/order.

The next Select Board meeting will be on October 3, 2024 at 6PM at the Town Office.  The Zoom Link is 825 0171 4536 with a Passcode of 271639.  The public is welcome to attend in person or with the Zoom link.

The Palermo Community Library at 2789 Route 3 is looking for bids for plowing and sanding.  This would be clearing the parking lot and entry to the Library prior to opening.  Mondays at 10AM, Tuesdays at 3PM, Wednesday at 1PM, Thursday at 3PM, and Saturday at 10AM.   Bids must be received by Thursday, October 3rd.  Please email:  PalermoMELibrary@gmail.com or mail to P O Box 102, Palermo, Maine  04354.  If there are any questions, please call Chris at 505-5588.

Road Commissioner, Jaime Robichaud is pleased to announce that the Town of Palermo has been awarded a $200,000.00 grant from the State of Maine.  On August 8th., the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT) advised that they selected the Town of Palermo for a Municipal Stream Crossing Grant.  This grant is to improve community, economic and environmental benefits at the stream crossing on Belden Woods Road.  

There will be a Comprehensive Plan Meeting  on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6PM.

Midcoast Conservancy is offering assistance to all Palermo waterfront property owners by doing land planning to reduce erosion and runoff into waterways.  FMI please call 207-389-5158 or email eliza@midcoastconservancy.org 

The Waldo Broadband Corporation is pleased to inform the residents of our 5 towns that a contract agreement between the Maine Connectivity Authority and Direct Communications was approved on June 17th.  The current completion date in the contract is October 15, 2026.  Many locations will be online before that date.  A detailed project timeline should be available.

  The Link to the survey:

https://forms.gle/5NmvoyBGBNBv5BZk7  Also, if you go to Documents - Comprehensive Plan you can print off a copy of the survey.  We also have extra copies at the Town Office.

 The US Small Business Administration has announced that there are low-interest disaster loans available to businesses and residents.  This is due to the disaster that was declared from the January, 2024 storms and flooding.  Please stop by the Town Office and pick up a Fact Sheet

The Federal Communication Commission has set up an essential community service for people to use by calling 211.  When you call 211 the Center's referral specialists receive these requests from the callers.  They will access their databases of resources that are available from private and public health and human service agencies.  You will be matched to available resources and be referred or linked directly to an agency or organization that can help you.  

Transitional Transportation (TT) can provide eligible families with help paying for work-related travel expenses. Applications are available online at www.maine.gov/dhhs/ofi/applications-forms or by calling your local DHHS office or by calling 1-855-797-4357.

 LS Power informational notes can be read HERE 

Informative Bulletin: Impact of Clean Energy Goals on Electrical Corridors can be read HERE