Voters support library repairs

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer

CASCO — Three times as many people voted to spend money on repairs to the local library as those who voted against the monetary assistance.

Casco residents voted, 62-22, to use $125,000 from the town’s Unassigned Fund Balance (USB) to help pay for repairs to the floor, cellar, and roof of the Casco Village Library as well as doing mold remediation in the walls.

Likewise, the vast majority of people voted to move $24,000 from the USB to increase the winter-time road maintenance contract for this season. That vote was 63-20 with three people abstaining.

Meanwhile, a moratorium on commercial solar projects passed by only 5 votes. This topic had the most discussion. When the vote was called, the final number was 45-40 with three people abstaining.

Casco held its Special Town Meeting Tuesday night. About 85 people registered to vote. All three warrant articles passed.