East Millinocket Police Department

• We have responded to over 2,400 calls for service so far in 2023
• We have arrested / summonsed over 150 individuals 
• We have applied for grant funding & congressional funding options for the construction of a new Public Safety Building, Body Worn Cameras, a TruNarc Drug Testing Device and a Pyramid Vehicle Repeater System for our police cruisers. All these items are critical equipment items but we are trying to find grant funding and other funding sources so we do not burden the tax payers
• Ofc. Clayton just completed Phase 2 of her Drug Recognition Expert Training. In the coming weeks she will go for her final exam to become certified. Ofc Sallies is just a few weeks away from graduation the MCJA BLETP and we look forward to return
• We continue to see a very high number of OUI Alcohol & OUI Drug incidents, many involving crashes. EMPD will continue to be aggressive in our enforcement efforts of impaired drivers 
• We still have two open patrol positions. As with every law enforcement agency in the State, hiring new police officers has proven to be extremely difficult

Chief Cameron McDunnah & Corporal Bradley Fitzgerald

East Millinocket Police Department

Public Works Department:

• The Crew has begun the annual sweeping season, starting with the main thoroughfares and the Main St part of Penobscot Ave. We will be getting into the neighborhoods soon.
• We assisted the Water company with a broken shut off on Penobscot Ave.
• The potholes are keeping us busy as well, the public is encouraged to report anything that they see. If we don’t get to it right away, it’s because that area hasn’t been swept yet and the sweeper can pull the patch out of the holes.
• We are actively seeking out and repairing any lawn damage caused by our plowing activities over the winter. The public is encouraged to report any of this as well.
• On going light repairs are being made by the crew on their trucks and equipment while we wait for a new Mechanic.
• We responded to a concern over the fencing on Granite St bridge and were able to secure the damaged supports on that fencing.

 Transfer Station:

• This is a reminder that the Millinocket Transfer Site is for waste generated within the town, and those approved unorganized Territories only. Surrounding communities have their own Transfer sites for residents in those towns.
• Everyone should have their transfer site usage stickers by now, if not, they need to be purchased ASAP.
• Recycling is being accepted and we are looking for all the cardboard, plastic jugs and tin cans that we can get.

 Cemetery:

• The cemetery is drying out nicely and open to foot traffic currently. Vehicle traffic will be allowed as soon as conditions permit.
• We will be starting our clean-up around May 1^st of any faded and windblown decorations from last year. If you have anything you want to keep, please remove it.
• The cemetery has rules on what decorations are allowed around headstones. They can be viewed on the Town’s website. These are in place for the safety and convenience of the maintenance crew as well as the public.

Bryan Duprey, Public Works Director

Waste Water

• We would like to remind the residents of Millinocket to please NOT flush wipes, paper towels, grease, plastics, Q-tips or anything other than toilet paper into the sewer system. Even the "flushable" wipes will clog the sewer system. These items are causing extreme plugs to the sewer system and costly maintenance to our pumping stations. We would like to thank the residents for this consideration.

Jason Ingalls,

Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent

Community Initiatives

• Event's Committee meetings are held bi-weekly, please consider joining us April 3rd at 4pm in the Manager's office. Email cid@millinocket.org for further information!

Amber Wheaton, Community Initiatives Director

Town Clerks Office

• Wastewater Bills:
• April Billing date: 4/27/2023;
• Due Date: 5/26/2023;
• Interest Date: 5/29/2023
• Nomination papers are currently available at the Town Clerk's Office for the following vacancy:
• Town Council (1) Member for an unexpired term of November 2024
• Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Clerk's Office by Friday May 5th, 2023, 4PM
• Special Municipal Election- May 23rd, 2023
• Municipal and Wastewater Budget: 2nd Public Hearing
• Thursday, April 27th, 5:30PM held in the Charles Sanders Council Chambers
• If you wish to attend the meeting via zoom, click the link here.

Diana Lakeman, Town Clerk

EMS and Fire Department

• On Tuesday April 11^th Asst. Chief Cote participated in the career fair at the Millinocket High School. Asst. Chief Cote spoke to students in attendance about Fire & EMS careers, and the operations of the Millinocket Fire Department. 
•  On Wednesday April 19^th Asst. Chief Cote, Firefighter/Paramedic Katie Cullen, and Firefighter/EMT-Basic Aaron Lee provided a station tour to 12 children from the Vacation Camp of Friends of Katahdin Woods & Water. The children were able to tour the station, look at the fire engine and the ambulance, and ask questions to the fire department staff about fire safety and their careers. 

Chief Tom Malcolm & Asst. Fire Chief Jon Cote,

Millinocket Fire and Rescue

April 21st, 2023 Millinocket Fire/EMS took advantage of the beautiful weather and gave the department's vehicles a good scrubbing!

Thank YOU Millinocket Fire/EMS for taking pride in your jobs and community.

"Millinocket Fire and Rescue is always ready to respond!" - Chief Malcolm