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While councilor Jerry Quirion claims a quorum of councilors have discussed town business in secret at Peter Drapeau's property, the chairman said the claim is false and part of a personal vendetta.

The announcement that Leonard Macdaid would be director of public safety for the town of Winslow prompted backlash from some residents, while firefighters declined to comment despite previously raising concerns.

A Winslow fire official says 11 of the 12 career firefighters no longer support the merger and 'morale in the firehouse has dropped significantly from the deputy chief position down to the lowest member.'

Criticism had been directed at council Chairman Peter Drapeau for voting to award the contract to Pike Industries even though Drapeau's company does business with Pike.

The municipal budget, which was discussed Monday by the Town Council, could grow this year by $1.8 million.

In an effort to save money, the town has been testing a restructured public safety system in which a public safety director would oversee the fire and police departments.

The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.

The intersection where Bay Street meets China Road has flooded regularly for decades, and town officials hope $2.7 million in state money is at least a start toward improving drainage in the area and fixing the problem.

The Town Council gave preliminary approval Monday to consolidating the operations as part of a cost-saving move other towns such as Hampden have adopted.

Residents by a decisive margin Tuesday — 2,410 to 1,430 — struck down a question that would have prohibited the use of pyrotechnics in Winslow, according to unofficial results.