Future uncertain for White Birches residents
HANCOCK — Residents of the White Birches Motel are unsure of their future living situation after the assistance program they had been relying on stopped paying their bills.
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HANCOCK — Residents of the White Birches Motel are unsure of their future living situation after the assistance program they had been relying on stopped paying their bills.
The two garnered 159 and 217 votes, respectively, in a field of five candidates vying for two three-year term seats. A total of 714 votes were cast.
For nearly a month now, and for another period earlier this year, the town has relied on the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office for on-call coverage.
On Tuesday, June 8, voters will consider five candidates vying for two open seats on the Gouldsboro Board of Selectmen. Selectman Cheri Robinson is not seeking re-election while incumbent Chris Urquhart is running for another three-year term.
Gouldsboro votersâ OK sought to explore alternative policing GOULDSBORO â Voters once again will decide whether their town should continue to have its own police department or contract for law enforcement services from the Hancock County Sheriffâs Department at the annual Town Meeting June 9. The persistent issue resurfaces in the wake of Police Chief John Shivelyâs May 4 resignation. Citing unfounded complaints lodged against him, Shively makes the townâs third police chief in six years. At their May 6 meeting, selectmen voted 2-1 with one abstention to draft a warra...