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Committee discusses regional services, dispatch and Cross Insurance Arena operations during budget review
Summary
Finance Committee discussed county's role in regional services and invited Cross Insurance Arena management, emergency management and communications/dispatch to upcoming hearings; Cross Insurance Arena reported an operational profit and plans capital upgrades.
Committee members used the Dec. 19 meeting to press the county on regionalization and shared services, asking where county consolidation could lower municipal costs. Dustin Ward, a select board member from New Gloucester, and other committee members urged the county to take a leadership role while respecting town home-rule.
Theresa Grover said the county has already provided regional services for…
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