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MILO VOTES "YES" AT SPEClA L TOWN MEETING At a special town meeting, held Monday, January 26, 1976, at the town hall in Milo, residents voted yes on three key ' issues. The town residents .voted to rescind action taken pre viously in regards to the three old school houses on High Street. The town voted favorably to authorize the Selectmen . to sell such property under such terms and conditions as they deem advisable; property involved is the old high school, the . old primary school and the· old junior high school to Basket bille Corporation. I talked to Mr. Frank Wilson, President of the Corporation, on the telephone after the favorable vote was passed. He was very pleased to learn that it was unanimous to sell the old school houses to his corporation. He mentioned over the phone several times that the town will be happy with the type ofbusinessthathe will bring toMilo. Again, he stated that he isn't looking for any tax breaks, that he's willing to V;,l. 15, No . 5 pay his fair share. He also stated again that he will reim Thursday, Jan. 29, 1976 burse the town $4,000. 00 for the funds that have been invested in the tennis and basketball courts. He mentloned that he would T\v~n•y Ce!lts call his son in Vermont tonight (January 26) to inform him to .(firtttral tln~ur ·.s llfirrkly N rw.s tlngnzint begin preparations to start getting the buildings operational as far as heat, electricity, etc.. This project will begin very soon, but as Mr. Wilson stated, it will all take time. He's very happy that the Town of Milo voted overwhelmingly in favor of his corporation expanding into the Town of Milo. He in formed me that as soon as the deeds on the buildings and land are completed, along .wlth the restrictions, he will purchase a flight on one of the airlines from Florida to Maine to finalize the necessary paper work. On Article 4 the town voted $10,000. 00 to be taken from Surplus for use by the Milo Community Hospital to cover oper ational expenses for five weeks. All efforts are now going forth to come up with alternate means of funding operational expenses until a satellite plan has been developed. This in cludes seeking foundation support, also a state-wide fund appeal which has already begun on television. In addition, a survey will be made of those who ·pledged funds to see if they would like to have their pledges used to keep the present hospital operational. Of the three hospitals that The Friends of Ml.lo Community Hospital inquired about in regards to a satellite plan, the most favorable response was from the Millinocket Community Hospital. 'At the present time, the Trustees .of the Milo Community Hospital are pursuing that response further. More information regarding the Milo Community Hospital wlll be presented in the Town Report. Our annual Town Meeting will be held on March 18, 1976, at 7:30p.m., at the Milo Town Hall. Sincerely, Dale Green, Town Manager PISCATAQUIS COUNTY EXTENSION The efficient use of highway salt will be discussed at a training program for public works employees on Tuesday , Feb ruary 3. An all day session at the Greenville Municipal Build ing includes salt as part of training on highway equipment, road construction, safety and cost consider-ations. The meeting is open to all public works employees and independent highway contractors in the area. Parties wishing to attend should con tact one of the co-sponsors, the Town of Greenville and the Piscataquis County. Extension Offlce in Dover:..Foxcroft. Despite miserable road conditions, a sizable group turned The program will start at· 9:00 A.M. and conclude at 4:30 out to express their preferences at a Special Town Meeting P.M. If public works people are tied up with a storm on Feb last Monday. (Staff Photo by Perry McKusick) ruary 3, the meeting will be held one week later, February 10. Page 2 January 29, 19 76 T~E TOWN CRIER THE TOWN CRIER is publisht3d each Thursday HOSPITAL "FRIENDS" PUBLIC SUPPER A SUCCESS , evening by the Milo P~inting Company. we hope to FUND APPEAL BEGINS THIS WEEK . ": ; be of help to the citizens of the towns in our cover A Public Supper held by Friends of Milo Commdfrrt'y · age through NEWS, INFORMA'riON, AND LOWPRic- Hospital raised over $400 in spite of unfavorable weather con . ED ADVERTISING. dition(>. Th& well-attended bean and casserole ::;upper was held · Monday eventl'lg, January 26, at the Milo Town Hall .for the ' We accept no financial responsibility for errors in benefit of the Milo Community Hospital. The "Friends" are advertising but will gladly print corrections. planning future fund rals ing events, and their next meeting will ; Copies of mostphotos appearing in TE;E TOWN CRI be held thls Thursday, January·, 29, 7:30p.m., at the C.D. ER may be obtaineq through our office • . Center. · If you have ue\IS or. available photos of any sort we Milo Community Hospital Trustees Secretary Charles \U'ge you to call or drop in. Deadline will b~ Monday Horne, Jr. indicated that the Board is deeply grateful to the Noon but we would appreciate copy received earij.er m~ny citizens who supported the Public Supper and who worked in the week. to make it a success. He added that past and continued public support for the hospital has been a key factor in strengthening . Classifl~d ad's 50 cent minimum including up<:> 12 all efforts to retain hospital care in Milo. words, 3 cents for each additional ·word; Di!!iplay Both "Friends" and Milo Hospital Trus~es are supporting ad space by the col"!lmn inch. · the Milo Community Hospital. Fund Appeal sehedulect tp begin this week on WLBZ-TV in Bangor. ';rhe Fund Appeal will con sist of 30 second commercials showing slides of the in~? ide and C1tll 943-7384 for Ad sp:i.ce r::· \tith ~cws Joanne Brigharn, Erlit·)l' outs ide of the hospital as well as displaying the fund appeal addres&, Bcx 55, Milo, Maine. Further plans c!lll for ex":" panding the appeal to WABI-TV and then to other stations as WAN';rED far away as Presque Isle and Portland. Rubbermaid P:;trty Plan needs FALL-WINTER RECREATION RECAP 8? ANNOUNCEMENTS demonstrators, full or parttime U you want to BUY, SE L~. TROPHY WINNERS No collecting, nq packing and RENT or SWAP, M· ''Town MEN'S VOLLEYBALL PING PONG - SINGLES no deliver:ing. For free cata Crier" Classifie¢ Fi;rst Place - Lee's Loafers First Place (Men's) log call Barbara Trafton at 876- FOR RENT 3;1.56. Danny Lee Everett Coole . Wheelchairs, Walkers, canes Stephen Lewis Second Place -David Lewis Crutches, for sale or rent at David Lewis First Place (Women's). A. ·Daggett's Pharmacy in Milo. SERVICE Kendall Royall Beth Ellison Call 943-7780. Will shovel house roofs or Gary Estes Seoond Place - Peggy Smith camp roofs. Call 943-7413. Gary Bryant FLOWERS R. Hussey Barrett Graves we have Fresh and Artificial Second Place - Educators DANCE MARATHON Flowers for all occasions Mike McGuire Winning Couple MILO FLOWER SHOP ON.Mair FOR ~ALE . Russell Carey Randy Chadwic\{ Street, Milo 943-2638; Chihuahua Puppies -- ;Male Galen Larson Darlene McLaughlin 3.110 Female - prices reason- Carroll Conley VILLAGE GIFT SHOPPE able. Contact Calvin Le)vis Dennis Lyford For the unusual and different 51 Elm ~t., Milo 943-2579 Andy Yaeger vis~t the Village Gift Shoppe, F. Foss Sprmg Stree, Milo. SERVJCE Neil Hamlin Knives and shears sharp ANNOUNCEMENTS WANTED enecl. Dig up your old one, Friday- January 30, 1976 - MILO TOWN HALL- 7:00p. m. Club Secretaries, earn cash large or small. All persons interested in participating in Doubles Ping value for merchandise. Con Edward Chase, Outer Park Pong and/or Doubles Cribbage Tournaments will meet to tact Town & Country Clothing Street, Milo discuss procedure and scheduliJ:lg. Store in Milo. 943-2251. Saturday - February 14, 1976 - MILO TOWN HAL~- 1:00 p. m. NOTICE Children's Film- BATMAN vs. THE PENGUIN SERVICE The next meeting of the Viewing Time- 60 Minutes plus Cartoon If you are going to change Devil' s Sledders Snowmobile Admission: 50¢ vacuum cleaners be sure you 9lub will b~ ';fhl,.lrsday, Feb Thursday- Feb. 19, 1~76 -ROCKET LANES: D. -Foxcroft let Ludger Cote of Milo show ruary 5, 7:30 p. m. at the Children Grades 6 - 12 int~rested in traveling to Dover you a new Saniway with electric Derby Community Hall. for the purpose of bowling will leave from the Milo Town Hall power head. Also parts to fix There will be a bU.siness by bus at 1:00 p.m. P;rice: 3 Strings- $1.10 ;Bus Fee- 50¢ Electrolux, Fairfax and many meeting, film and refresh Shoes provided free - Courtesy of Rocket L:;mes others. L.J. Cote 943-7462. ments. A Sing-up Sheet will be placed in the high school al;ld the Junior High School February 8 - 12. LIVE BAIT NOTIC;E NOTICE · · veterans' affairs. Applicants Doug·Russell -- 943-2036- Tne Milo Nurse's Guild will Mr. Daniel F, Pagliarulo, for tlnanclal aid, known as .· has bait, $1.00 ~r dozen. meet on F~b:ruary 2 at the State Veterans Counselor, will World War. Assistance, for Pick up at my place in Med home of Joan Oweqs in Brown be at the Municipal Building the dependents of vetero.ns who ford betwe~n 3:3-0 p.