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According to Vlaun, towns are eligible for resiliency grants once the town finishes the enrollment process, which includes holding the public meeting, fills out a self-assessment for the town and passes a municipal resolution on climate change resiliency.

Last Tuesday, about two dozen people, including Casco’s five selectmen and the town manager, joined staff from the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) to learn more about the Resiliency grant program and to provide feedback about what their ered in the newly-finished Great Room located above the attached barn. “He was a key player in the recovery community with treatment plans and supporting and loving everyone. We lost Peter last year in June to brain cancer. The library downstairs is dedicated to him. It was quite a blessing to be in his presence.”

Wears then talked about finding the historic home as a possible site for Tucker’s House, and instantly knowing it would be a great fit.

By Dawn De Busk Staff Writer CASCO — Getting

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rid household trash — it’s a necessity of life.

Almost everyone in the community needs to unload the garbage and recycling that accumulates over time. Therefore, the local transfer site has an important place in people’s routines. Very soon, there will be a change to the days of the week that the Casco-Naples Bulky Waste and Transfer Station (CNBW&TS) facility is open.

Starting Feb. 28, the facility will no longer be open on Tuesday.

Beginning March 1, the new schedule will be Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. The hours will remain the same, 7 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

The Casco-Naples Transfer Site Council voted to make that decision during its meeting on Jan. 26, according to Casco Town Manager

Anthony “Tony” Ward. Ward mentioned the proposed change prior to the council getting together. He shared the information with the Casco Board of Selectmen during its regular meeting on Jan. 17.

“The council is considering changing the times that