Max Kappel

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

The two docks at Big Island Park have served the public since 2008 and 2009, respectively. The site of a former veteran’s camp, crowds of veterans visit the park with easy access with the special docks. Former Orono mayor Gabriel Jabbour, who spearheads the veteran’s gatherings and has donated thousands of hours of his time to clean the park, says the docks were damaged during their removal last fall. kAm“%96J’C6 4@>AC@>:D65[” 96 D2:5 =@@<:?8 2E E96 5@4<D] “x H@F=5 ?@E E2<6 E96 G6E6C2?D @FE @?

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

To better prepare for future development and the looming Comprehensive Planning process, the Corcoran City Council authorized an internal economic analysis of the city’s tax base. After plans for an approved industrial park fell through last year, the council recently considered Maplewood Development, Inc.’s proposed 189-housing-unit development off of Larkin Road, featuring 24 twin homes and 165 single-family detached homes.

1 week ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

After a nearly three-hour long public hearing on the matter, the Orono City Council unanimously approved the formation of a Lake Improvement District on Stubbs Bay. Self-governing bodies, LIDs are democratic entities of lakeshore homeowners that band together to discuss environmental concerns and potential treatment options. kAmu@C $EF33D q2J[ 2 8C@FA @7 9@>6@H?6CD 2?5 2DD@4:2E6D H:E9 E96 {2<6 |:??6E@?<2 pDD@4:2E:@?[ 2 ?@?AC@7:E @C82?:K2E:@? E92E AC@>@E6D 6?G:C@?>6?E2= AC6D6CG2E:@?

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

The Orono City Council built on the previous council’s and Park Commission’s steps in approving design and study work of three city parks. Construction plans, which would also require council approval, may be available later this summer for some parks. Hackberry Park, which has been considered for improvements for years due to drainage issues, will undergo more design work after the city contracted with Bolton & Menk in 2023 to complete a master plan.

2 weeks ago | hometownsource.com | Max Kappel

As part of the annual road reconstruction process, the city of Medina approved moving forward with two small road projects at the June 3 City Council meeting. The east-west portion of Morgan Road will be reclaimed and repaved, with crews adding class 5 gravel as needed. A shoulder will also be added, Medina Public Works Director Steve Scherer said. kAm“%96 DEC66E :D 2E E96 6?5 @7 :ED =:76[” D2:5 $496C6C] “x7 J@F’G6 5C:G6? :E C646?E=J[ :E’D 366?