The county’s grant director provided an update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) subrecipients at the Jan. 14 meeting, saying most of the larger awards have started work or finished and that a small number remain delayed by weather, supply issues or administrative matters.

She told commissioners she will compile and update a spreadsheet of beneficiaries and subrecipients and make physical copies available as requested. Notable items discussed include a workforce‑apartment project in Upper Millinocket (described as a ribbon‑cutting event that day) and multiple active contracts with a contractor identified as Pangolis, one of which the grant director said was completed and another she said carried a figure she referenced as $650,000 for a home‑related contract.

Why it matters: ARPA funds carry reporting requirements and timelines. Commissioners requested status detail to avoid last‑minute draws and asked staff to coordinate timing for hearings and any additional requests of applicants.

Quote: "Most of them actually have finished," the grant director said of the larger ARPA recipients, adding she would mark projects as complete and circulate the updated report to commissioners.

What’s next: The grant director will share an updated spreadsheet and provide photos from recent ribbon‑cutting events for the county’s new website. Commissioners asked staff to schedule follow‑up as needed and to coordinate with the incoming administrator on timing of public hearings related to awards.