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Winter Harbor Selectmen authorize sale of ladder truck for $5,000 to fund replacement
Summary
Selectmen approved the sale of the town's ladder fire truck for $5,000 and indicated proceeds and festival donations will go toward buying a replacement vehicle.
At the Selectmen meeting on Aug. 25, 2025, the Town of Winter Harbor approved the sale of its ladder fire truck after the Fire Chief/Road Commissioner reported an offer had been made. The minutes state that "the board approved the sale of the ladder truck for $5,000.00." The board recorded the decision during its regular session.
Town officials said the $5,000 from this sale and money raised by the fire department during the lobster festival will be used toward purchasing a new fire truck. The record notes the restorationist's offer came during the festival and that it was the first offer the department had received. No vote tally or mover/seconder was recorded in the minutes for this agenda item.
