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Notice of Public Comment Opportunity Legal Notice Maine Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Public Comment Opportunity for the Draft "2018/2020/2022 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report" The Department of Environmental Protection has prepared the draft "2018/2020/2022 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report" for submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required by 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act, and in fulfillment of the reporting requirements of 38 M.R.S. 464(3)(A) of the State of Maine's Water Classification Program. This report is available for public comment until 5:00 PM, February 21, 2022. For more information and access to the documentation (2 files), please visit www.maine.gov/dep/water/monitoring/305b/. Reviewers of the Report document should pay particular attention to the listing methods required by EPA for surface water assessments in this report. These methods are described in Chapter 4 of the document. Specific waterbody attainment and impairment assignments can be found in the Appendices. Comments become part of the public record and are published in the final version of the Report. All comments should be sent to: By email: IRcomments.DEP@maine.gov By fax: 207-287-7826 Contact:Susanne Meidel Maine Department of Environmental Protection Bureau of Water Quality State House Station 17 Augusta, ME 04333-0017
Miscellaneous Notices
CITY OF BANGOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING REGARDING PENOBSCOT BRIDGE CORRIDOR SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MEDOT WIN 23114.00 Bangor, Maine Wednesday, January 26, 2022 5:00 P.M., AT THE BANGOR CITY HALL 3rd FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 73 HARLOW STREET, BANGOR, MAINE 04401 Representatives of the City of Bangor Engineering Department will be present on the date and time shown above to provide information and gather public comment for the Penobscot Bridge Corridor Signal Improvements Project. This is a MeDOT locally administered signal improvements project that the City of Bangor will be performing. The project includes installing new traffic signal controllers and equipment, provide new ADA compliant pedestrian signals and ramps along Oak Street and Washington Street to the Penobscot Bridge. The tentative construction date for this project is September of 2022. Plans are available for review at the City of Bangor Engineering Department, 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine. If you have any questions or would like further information, please feel free to contact John Theriault or Ted Trembley, Project Engineer, City of Bangor Engineering Dept., 73 Harlow Street, Bangor, Maine 04401 or by telephone at (207) 992-4249 or 992-4251.
Rulemaking NOTICE OF STATE RULEMAKING Public Input for Rules Notices are published each Wednesday to alert the public regarding state agency rulemaking. You may obtain a copy of any rule by notifying the agency contact person. You may also comment on the rule, and/or attend the public hearing. If no hearing is scheduled, you may request one - the agency may then schedule a hearing, and must do so if 5 or more persons request it. If you are disabled or need special services to attend a hearing, please notify the agency contact person at least 7 days prior to it. Petitions: you can petition an agency to adopt, amend, or repeal any rule; the agency must provide you with petition forms, and must respond to your petition within 60days. The agency must enter rulemaking if the petition is signed by 150 or more registered voters, and may begin rulemaking if there are fewer. You can also petition the Legislature to review a rule; the Executive Director of the Legislative Council (115State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, phone (207) 287-1615) will provide you with the necessary petition forms. The appropriate legislative committee will review a rule upon receipt of a petition from 100 or more registered voters, or from "...any person who may be directly, substantially and adversely affected by the application of a rule..." (Title 5 11112). WorldWide Web: Copies of the weekly notices and the full texts of adopted rule chapters may be found on the internet at: http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules. There is also a list of rulemaking liaisons (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/liaisons.html), who are single points of contact for each agency. PROPOSALS AGENCY: 65-407 - Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 305, Licensing Requirements, Annual Reporting, Enforcement and Consumer Protection Provisions for Competitive Provision of Electricity TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2022-P007 BRIEF SUMMARY: The Public Utilities Commission initiates a rulemaking to amend certain provisions of ch. 305, the rule that governs the licensing requirements, annual reporting, enforcement, and consumer protection provisions for the competitive provision of electricity. The proposed rule is intended to conform ch. 305 to recent legislative changes regarding competitive electricity providers (CEPs), the door-to-door marketing of retail energy supply, and the registration of third-party sales agents. The proposed rule also includes changes intended to improve customer protection standards regarding the marketing practices of CEPs, and otherwise includes changes intended to provide consistency and clarity, and to reflect the current electronic filing practices of the Commission. PUBLIC HEARING: February 8, 2022 - 3:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons may dial in to the hearing at (207) 209-4724, and enter Conference ID 330754097#. Interested persons wishing to participate in the hearing using video may contact the Presiding Officer, Amy Mills, at Amy.Mills@Maine.gov to request a link. COMMENT DEADLINE: February 22, 2022. Initial written comments on the proposed rule may be filed until February 8, 2022. Final written comments on the proposed rule may be filed no later than February 22, 2022. Written comments should refer to the docket number of this proceeding, Docket No. 2021-00396, and be filed using the Commission's case management system which is accessible from the Commission's website. CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Amy Mills, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-1388. Email: Amy.Mills@Maine.gov. FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES:No fiscal impact AGENCY: 65-407 - Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 314, Statewide Low-income Assistance Plan TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2022-P008 BRIEF SUMMARY: The Public Utilities Commission initiates a rulemaking proceeding to consider amendments to its Statewide Low-Income Assistance Plan rule (ch. 314). PUBLIC HEARING: February 10, 2022, 2:00 p.m. The Commission will conduct the hearing remotely via Microsoft Teams. Interested persons wishing to participate in the hearing by telephone may dial (207) 209-4724 and enter conference ID 834 052 072#. Interested persons wishing to participate in the hearing using video may contact the Presiding Officer by email at Paulina.Collins@Maine.gov for a link. COMMENT DEADLINE: February 21, 2022. Written comments on the proposed rule may be filed with the Administrative Director until close of business on February 21, 2022. However, the Commission requests that comments be filed by close of business on February 7, 2022 to allow for follow-up inquiries during the hearing; supplemental comments may be filed after the hearing. Written comments should refer to the docket number of this proceeding, Docket No. 2021-00400, and be filed using the Commission's case management system which is accessible from the Commission's website. CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Paulina Collins, Public Utilities Commission, 18 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Telephone: (207) 287-1566. Email: Paulina.Collins@Maine.gov. FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: No fiscal impact AGENCY: 13-188 - Department of Marine Resources (DMR) CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 8, Landings Program (Halibut Reporting) TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2022-P009 BRIEF SUMMARY: This proposed rulemaking updates the frequency of harvester reporting for Maine's halibut fishery, implementing weekly harvester reporting during the halibut season for Maine's territorial waters. Harvester reports must be submitted via an approved electronic mechanism no more than two days after the end of each reporting week. The data elements required in the harvester report remain unchanged. PUBLIC HEARING: February 10, 2022 - 5:00 p.m., in-person at the Marquardt Building, Room 118, 32 Blossom Lane, Augusta; or remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to DMR's website under "Meetings." An alternate public hearing may be held at 4:00 p.m. on February 11, 2022 at the same location/format. Notice of a cancellation would be posted to DMR's website. Hearing facilities: If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact Meredith Mendelson at (207) 624-6553. COMMENT DEADLINE: February 21, 2022 CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION: Amanda Ellis, 21 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0021. Telephone: (207) 624-6573. Fax: (207) 624-6024. TTY: 207-624-6500 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing). Email: dmr.rulemaking@maine.gov. FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES:None AGENCY: 18-125 - Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS), Maine Revenue Services (MRS) CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 818 (New), Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2022-P010 BRIEF SUMMARY: MRS is proposing to adopt Rule 818 ("Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit") as authorized by 36 M.S 5219-XX(5). The nonrefundable credit, enacted by PL 2019 ch. 628 and amended by PL 2021 ch. 181, applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2021. The rule addresses required information reporting by taxpayers and third-party testing of renewable chemicals for purposes of the credit. PUBLIC HEARING: N/A COMMENT DEADLINE: February 23, 2022 CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING / SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT INFORMATION / MRS RULEMAKING LIAISON: Alex Weber, Office of General Counsel, Maine Revenue Services, 24 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0024. Telephone: (207) 624-9712. Email: Alexander.J.Weber@Maine.gov. FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES: N/A ADOPTIONS Pursuant to Ch. 380 of the Public Laws of 2011, notice of the adoption of rules will no longer be published in the newspaper rulemaking notices; our Wednesday web notices will continue to carry them, however. Information on rules adopted through the Maine Administrative Procedure Act as well as the full text of adopted rules is available on the internet at http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules .
Star-Herald, The
Notice of Public Comment Opportunity Legal Notice Maine Department of Environmental Protection Notice of Public Comment Opportunity for the Draft "2018/2020/2022 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report" The Department of Environmental Protection has prepared the draft "2018/2020/2022 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report" for submission to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required by 303(d) and 305(b) of the Clean Water Act, and in fulfillment of the reporting requirements of 38 M.R.S. 464(3)(A) of the State of Maine's Water Classification Program. This report is available for public comment until 5:00 PM, February 21, 2022. For more information and access to the documentation (2 files), please visit www.maine.gov/dep/water/monitoring/305b/. Reviewers of the Report document should pay particular attention to the listing methods required by EPA for surface water assessments in this report. These methods are described in Chapter 4 of the document. Specific waterbody attainment and impairment assignments can be found in the Appendices. Comments become part of the public record and are published in the final version of the Report. All comments should be sent to: By email: IRcomments.DEP@maine.gov By fax: 207-287-7826 Contact:Susanne MeidelMaine Department of Environmental ProtectionBureau of Water Quality State House Station 17Augusta, ME 04333-0017
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PRESQUE ISLE LEGAL NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1, Section IV of the Land Use and Development Code of the City of Presque Isle, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing in the Akeley Galley @ the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library at 6:00 PM on February 8, 2022, for the following application(s): Chad Graham, d/b/a Fieldstone Leasing & Development, 477 Main Street. A Special Exception to authorize the use of public parking for residential use due to lot not having the required number of parking spaces at this location within the Downtown Retail Business Zone. Destiny Cyr, 180 Houlton Road. A Special Exception to operate a daycare facility at this location within the Agricultural Farming/Forestry Zone.
St. John Valley Times
Town of Allagash - Nomination Papers Town of Allagash Nomination Papers are available at the town office for the positions of: - 1st Selectperson - 1 Year Term - 2nd Selectperson - 1 Year Term - 3rd Selectperson - 1 Year Term - Town Clerk, Treasurer, and Tax Collector which is elected as one position yearly - 3 School Board Members - 3 Year Term Nomination papers need to be returned by Feb. 12th, 2022, at the close of business hours. Elections of officers is March 25th, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Town Meeting will be held March 26th, at 10:00 a.m.
Notice of Intent to File NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE Please take notice that Northern Maine Medical Center, 194 East Maine Street, Fort Kent, ME 04743, (207) 834-3155 is intending to file a Site Location of Development Act permit amendment application with the Maine Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the provisions of 38 M.R.S.A. 481 thru 490 on or about January 18, 2022. The application is for: The development of a currently undeveloped site to a 45-bed nursing home facility including a building, new circulation and parking areas, utility infrastructure, and stormwater management. At the following location: 26 Bolduc Avenue in Fort Kent, Tax Map Lot 48 ON, Map 19 A request for a public hearing or a request that the Board of Environmental Protection assume jurisdiction over this application must be received by the Department in writing, no later than 20 days after the application is found by the Department to be complete and is accepted for processing. A public hearing may or may not be held at the discretion of the Commissioner or Board of Environmental Protection. Public comment on the application will be accepted throughout the processing of the application. The application will be filed for public inspection at the Department of Environmental Protection's office in Bangor during normal working hours. A copy of the application may also be seen at the municipal offices in Fort Kent, Maine. Written public comments may be sent to the Department of Environmental Protection, Eastern Maine Regional Office, 106 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401.
Annual Meeting of Madawaska Water District WARRANT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MADAWASKA WATER DISTRICT JANUARY 31, 2022 STATE OF MAINE, AROOSTOOK COUNTY TO A CONSTABLE IN THE TOWN OF MADAWASKA GREETINGS: In the name of the State of Maine you are hereby required to notify and warn inhabitants of the Town of Madawaska, residing within the limits of the Madawaska Water District, and being legal voters therein, to meet and assemble at the Madawaska Knights of Columbus Hall in said Town of Madawaska on the 31st day of January, 2022, at 5:30PM EST to act on the following articles: Art. 1 To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting. Art. 2 To see if voters of the Madawaska Water District will vote to accept the minutes of last year's Annual Meeting dated 01/25/21. Art. 3 To see if the voters of the Madawaska Water District will accept the Annual Financial Report as printed. Art. 4 To elect a Trustee for the said Water District to serve a term of two years, to fill the un-expired term of Clifton Cyr, according to the District's charter. Art. 5 o elect a Trustee for the said Water District to serve a term of three years, to fill the expiring term of Gerald Dufour, according to the District's Charter. Art. 6 To see if the voters of the Madawaska Water District will allow its Treasurer to borrow an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, if necessary, for a term of not greater than one (1) year to be used to pay immediate operating expenses of the District, under terms and conditions to be approved by the Water District Board of Trustees. THE REGISTRAR WILL BE IN SESSION AT THE MADAWASKA TOWN OFFICE JANUARY 31ST FROM 8:00AM TO 3:00PM AND ALSO AT THE MADAWASKA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL JANUARY 31ST FROM 4:30PM TO 5:30PM FOR THE REGISTRATION OF VOTERS OF THE MADAWASKA WATER DISTRICT. DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, YOU WILL NEED TO PRE-REGISTER TO ATTEND THE MEETING BY CALLING THE DISTRICT OFFICE AT 728-3859. ALL CDC RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES WILL BE ENFORCED INCLUDING FACEMASKS & SOCIAL DISTANCING. HAND SANITIZER WILL BE PROVIDED. GIVEN UNDER HANDS AT MADAWASKA, AND WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE MADAWASKA WATER DISTRICT THIS 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022. A CONSTABLE'S RETURN PURSUANT TO THE WITHIN WARRANT TO ME DIRECTED, I HAVE NOTIFIED AND WARNED THE INHABITANTS OF THE MADAWASKA WATER DISTRICT QUALIFIED BY LAW TO VOTE ON WATER DISTRICT AFFAIRS TO ASSEMBLE AT THE TIME AND PLACE AND FOR THE PURPOSE WITHIN NAMED BY POSTING COPIES OF THE WITHIN WARRANT AT THE MADAWASKA POST OFFICE, MADAWASKA TOWN OFFICE, ST. DAVID POST OFFICE, PARADIS SHOP & SAVE, FIDDLEHEAD FOCUS AND THE MADAWASKA WATER DISTRICT OFFICE. THE SAME BEING POSTED IN PUBLIC AND CONSPICUOUS PLACES WITHIN SAID TOWN ON THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO, THE SAME BEING AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE THE TIME APPOINTED FOR SAID MEETING. DATED AT MADAWASKA, MAINE THIS 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2022.
REQUEST FOR BIDS THE TOWN OF EAGLE LAKE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS FOR GRADING SERVICES FOR: SLY BROOK ROAD Bid specs may be obtained by contacting the Eagle Lake Town Office at (207) 444-5511 or stop by the Eagle Lake Town Office at 36 Devoe Brook Road. Bids are also available on the Town of Eagle Lake website: www.townofeaglelake.org. Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The Town of Eagle Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids. John Sutherland Town Manager Town of Eagle Lake The Town of Eagle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
REQUEST FOR BIDS THE TOWN OF EAGLE LAKE IS CURRENTLY ACCEPTING BIDS FOR GRADING SERVICES FOR: GILMORE BROOK ROAD DEPREY ROAD DEVOE BROOK ROAD Bid specs may be obtained by contacting the Eagle Lake Town Office at (207) 444-5511 or stop by the Eagle Lake Town Office at 36 Devoe Brook Road. Bids are also available on the Town of Eagle Lake website: www.townofeaglelake.org. Bids will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. The Town of Eagle Lake reserves the right to reject any or all bids. John Sutherland Town Manager Town of Eagle Lake The Town of Eagle Lake is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Aroostook Republican & News
Caribou City Council Notice of Public Hearings The Caribou City Council will hold two Public Hearings on Monday, January 24, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers, 25 High Street. Public Hearing #1 is in consideration of Ordinance No. 1, 2022 Series, An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 2 Administration, for the calculation of the Regular Part-Time Employee Vacation Hours Public Hearing #2 is in consideration of Ordinance No. 2, 2022 Series, An Ordinance To Amend the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District Copies of the proposed Ordinances are available on the City's website at www.cariboumaine.org and in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, 25 High Street. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend.