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His resignation was effective immediately, but he offered to stay on until a new manager can be chosen.

Interested in serving your community or being more involved in civic affairs?  The City of Presque Isle is looking for you!

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Bangor City Council chairman says the city would have a better chance to gain tax revenue from legal marijuana if it got into the business of selling it.

On December 12, 2016, City Council voted to end the “Pay as You Throw” Program (PAYT). It will be ending as of April 1, 2017.  This means that the last PAYT pick-ups in Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Presque Isle will be the final week of March.

The City of Presque Isle’s “Pay as You Throw” Program (PAYT) began on March 7, 2011.  This system essentially requires residents to purchase specific garbage bags and encourages recycling.

Presque Isle residents have a chance to hear from the candidates for City Council at a public forum taking place Thursday, October 30 in the Presque Isle City Council Chambers.

The outdoor pool is the city of Presque Isle closed two summers ago and people in the community have come together to get a plan in motion to do something about it. Wednesday evening the city Council unanimously approved the Pool & Splash Pad design and to move forward in getting it out to bid this fall.

A new era in ambulance service in the Star City will officially begin on Monday, August 11th, when Crown Emergency Care and the City of Presque Isle launch operations under a collaborative model approved by the Presque Isle City Council and TAMC Board of Trustees earlier this Spring. The tentative agreement was recently ratified by the unionized employees of Crown Emergency Care.

The Presque Isle City Council is offering an informal way for residents to share their suggestions, comments and concerns about the 2014 city budget.  During the month of September, the City Council will conduct a listening tour, hosted by three different Main Street restaurants.