Lincoln County commissioners rotate their board chairman on an annual basis, and this year, Hamilton Meserve receives the appointment. On Jan. 2, Commissioners Mary Trescot, who was present, and William Blodgett, who attended via Zoom, voted Meserve.
Lincoln County commissioners rotate their board chairman on an annual basis, and this year, Hamilton Meserve receives the appointment. On Jan. 2, Commissioners Mary Trescot, who was present, and William Blodgett, who attended via Zoom, voted Meserve.
On Dec. 5, Lincoln County commissioners approved a $13,743,701 2024 budget. Commissioners Hamilton Meserve and Mary Trescot voted in favor of the budget. Commissioner William Meserve was absent due to a health issue. The budget represents an 8.99%.
Lincoln County Sheriff’s Department is buying three new drones for its aerial program. On Sept. 6, commissioners approved using drug forfeiture funds to buy the new drones. Sheriff Todd Brackett reported the forfeiture account had $3,474.84.
Lincoln County is involved in an on-going conversation with the Maine Judicial Branch about air quality in Wiscasset Superior Court. The state judicial branch has proposed installing an ultra-violet, germicidal irradiation unit in the building, but.