Selectboard ratifies additional $5,000 donation to expand 250th fireworks display

Aug 3, 2026

The Selectboard ratified an extra $5,000 in donated funds, increasing the contract with Central Maine Pyrotechnics from $25,000 to $30,000 for Milton's America's 250th Anniversary fireworks display; the motion passed unanimously.

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Town Manager Chris Taylor asked the Selectboard to ratify an additional $5,000 in donations to increase the fireworks contract for the town's America's 250th Anniversary celebration. The town had previously authorized up to $25,000; the additional private donations raised the total show budget to $30,000, which requires formal ratification for audit purposes.

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