Weld Select Board decides not to open town shelter for Jan. 24–25
After reviewing county and state guidance, the Select Board determined there was not a local need to open the Multi-Purpose Room as an Emergency Shelter for Jan. 24–25, 2026 and took no motion to open the shelter.
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The Town of Weld Select Board reviewed municipal law and guidance provided by the Franklin County Emergency Management Agency and the Maine Municipal Association before deciding whether to open the town Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) as an Emergency Shelter for Jan. 24–25, 2026. Applying the municipal 'local need' test, the board determined there was not a local need to open the facility and did not move to open the MPR as an emergency shelter.
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