Sangerville Officials Prepare for Town Meeting, Discuss Budget and Services
SANGERVILLE — Sangerville officials are actively preparing for the annual town meeting, scheduled for late March, with a focus on developing a preliminary 2026-27 spending plan. The process involves collaboration with the town’s budget committee, according to an update posted on the town’s Facebook page.
Interim Town Manager/Town Clerk Michelle Nichols stated that she and the select board are currently working on the town reports, with a goal of sending them to the printers by February 27th. This timeline aims to ensure residents have ample time to review the information before the town meeting.
Select Board Chair Jeff Peters emphasized the importance of select board involvement in the budget discussions. During a February 9th select board meeting, Peters expressed his intention to attend the budget committee meetings alongside Select Vice Chair Mike Gould. “I think it’s appropriate for us…to be there and just hear the conversation because ultimately we are part of the conversation,” he said.
Beyond the budget process, town officials are also exploring options for waste management. Nichols reported reaching out to neighboring Dover-Foxcroft to investigate the possibility of utilizing that town’s transfer station. Currently, Sangerville participates in the Mid-Maine Solid Waste Association, which operates a facility in Corinna, near the Dexter town line, serving eight communities.
The Sangerville Fire Department is also navigating a regulatory process. Fire Chief Matt Blockler addressed a legal notice concerning the department’s application to the Maine Board of Emergency Medical Services for a license to operate a non-transporting emergency medical service. The notice, published in the February 13th edition of the Bangor Daily News, invites public comments on the application within 30 days of its publication date.
Blockler explained the purpose of the public notice, stating, “That way it won’t hold us up when we’re ready to move forward.” This suggests the department is eager to implement the emergency medical service and is proactively addressing the necessary licensing requirements.
The preparations for the town meeting reflect a broader trend of budget planning underway across Maine, as noted in reports concerning SAD 41 officials beginning work on their 2026-27 budget in Milo.
