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Facilities manager outlines Liberty Mutual safety recommendations, flags jail and Franklin Street work

Penobscot County Commission · January 29, 2026
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Facilities manager McDonald summarized a long Liberty Mutual audit and proposed staged capital work (sprinkler piping, smoke detection, water-response plans), said the jail has ongoing water and valve issues, and reported plumbing defects that have delayed the Franklin Street renovation.

Mister McDonald, the county facilities manager, briefed commissioners on a Liberty Mutual risk-inspection report and outlined a multi-year approach to implement recommendations while acknowledging budget constraints.

McDonald said some recommendations will require staged capital investment — for example, extending sprinkler piping across multiple campus buildings would be costly and likely take five to 10 years to complete. He said staff will prioritize…

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