Why are Orono Taxpayers paying a Whopping 7X More for LESS Fire Service?
Barbara Schmidt Barbara Schmidt

Why are Orono Taxpayers paying a Whopping 7X More for LESS Fire Service?

Orono Residents!

How much are you willing to pay per call for Orono Fire Service?

Why does it cost 7X more? For only 1/3 of Orono serviced? Without a boat?

Why aren't the Citizens aware of the tens of millions that Mayor Walsh is spending on service that doesn't have the same coverage as last year?

Stop this apparent inefficient and expensive undertaking and let's get back to what is most important - SAFETY.

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Fire Forum: Long Lake Fire Service Updates
Barbara Schmidt Barbara Schmidt

Fire Forum: Long Lake Fire Service Updates

In case you missed the Long Lake Fire Services Forum, here is the link to the video. Note that as announced publicly at the previous Orono City Council meeting, Council member Alisa Benson did attend the event. Orono Council members #mariaveach and #richardcrosby showed up and apparently broke open meeting law again by creating a quorum (3 members of council). For more about some of the public comments, see our Youtube page at Friends of Orono.

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Citizens Speak Out at 1/8/24 Orono City Council Meeting
Barbara Schmidt Barbara Schmidt

Citizens Speak Out at 1/8/24 Orono City Council Meeting

Krista goes on to make another great point - why belittle the LLFD, and then hire their Chief and several of their Firefighters? This form of double talk to the Citizens of Orono is insulting given the vast expense that Orono taxpayers will be footing for this unnecessary fire department - millions of dollars yet to be finalized and explained in a public manner

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