The Budget Committee will be holding their second meeting on Saturday, January 18, 2025, 9AM at the Town Office.  The Zoom Link is 854 1967 3682 with a Passcode of 079539

The Planning Board will be holding a meeting on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, 6PM at the Town Office.  The purpose of the meeting is to begin a review of the current Subdivision Ordinance/Regulations for the Town of Palermo.

The China Transfer stickers have arrived at the Town Office.  Come in and get your 2025 sticker for $2.00.  You will need this for entrance into the Transfer Station.  Please bring your license plate number or registration of the vehicle this tag will be assigned to. 

There will be a Select Board meeting Thursday, January 23rd 6PM at the Town Office.  A Zoom link will be available.

There will be a Comprehensive Planning Meeting on Tuesday, January 21st  at 6PM at the Town Office.

The Palermo Food Pantry is located in the Palermo Community Center at 22 Veterans Way, Turner Ridge Road.  The Pantry is open every Tuesday 11AM to 12:00

The Pantry has been serving the residents of Palermo and surrounding Towns since 2011.  In 2014 the Palermo Food Pantry became a partner agency of Good Shepherd Food Bank.

The Pantry offers fruit, vegetables, bakery items, dairy and frozen meat.  There is a weekly selection of canned food.  The Pantry partners with local farms and receives fresh produce in the growing season.  The Palermo Community Center Garden provides fresh organic herbs and vegetables all summer.

A dedicated team of volunteers are available to help anyone who needs assistance.  There is a wheelchair accessible ramp for those with disabilities.

The Pantry is closed on Christmas and Easter.  Also, when schools close due to weather, the Pantry is rescheduled for the next day, Wednesday at the same time.

For more information, call June Foshay, Director of the Palermo Food Pantry at 207-993-2225.

Election Results from Tuesday, November 5th:

Kamala Harris-408, Donald Trump-614

U.S. Senator:  Angus King-480: Demi Kouzounas-454

Rep. to Congress:  Jared Golden-457: Austin Theriault-573

State Senator: Glenn Curry-438: Robert Meyer-575

Rep. to Legislature: Katrina Smith-638: Pam Swift-404

Judge of Probate Waldo: Joanna Owen-692

Register of Probate Waldo: Sharon Peavey-835

County Treasurer Waldo: Owen Smith-706

The vote on the Amendment to the China Transfer Station agreement has passed.

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.

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.  

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