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  Transfer Station New Disposal Fees POSTED ON: JANUARY 26, 2021 Below is a list of updated disposal fees for the following items: White Goods - $10.00 Refrigerators & Freezers - $10.00 Washers & Dryers - $10.00 Hot Water Tanks - $ 10.00 Stoves & Ovens - $10.00 Contaminated Oil (per gal ) - $5.00 Antifreeze & Bilge Water (per gal) - $5.00 Tree & Brush (per cu yd) - $20.00 Demo Wood (per cu yd) - $20.00 Asphalt Shingles (per cu yd) - $25.00 Sheet Rock (per cu yd) - $25.00 New Fees are effective February 1, 2021

  Update from the Broadband Committee The Connect St. George Committee is asking the St. George community to participate in  Maine Broadband Coalition's Speed Tes t .  The goal of the “Get Up To Speed” initiative is to gather data from across the state to generate the most comprehensive map of both the presence and quality of internet in Maine to date.  How does this help the Connect St. George initiative? The new speed testing initiative is the crucial next step in ensuring the delivery of broadband throughout the state and will help local, regional, and state leaders develop projects and steer investments to the places that need it most.  The test takes less than 1 minute (depending on your internet) and will help us move our project forward.

  P&R NEWS FLASH! 1/22/21            THE SKATING RINK IS NOW OPEN! With the cold nights we have had and the forecast for more over the next week to ten days, we are able to open the rink. We want to thank you in advance for your courteous use of the facility. That courteous use includes: No vehicles past the barriers. Please take anything with you that you brought, including trash and returnables. No Smoking No Alcohol Be mindful of wearing a mask if there is a group using the rink SKI CLUB CHANGES After further consideration, the Snow Bowl is not going to be able to host groups on Fridays, so we will be have to stay on Thursdays for the remainder of this season. To be honest, I was surprised they said yes to Fridays, since in the past that was not allowed. I apologize for any inconvenience for this change. If you want to vent about this, please call me. I am happy to listen and it saves any blow back from the Snow Bowl. They are doing their best to allow our group to come under wh

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  P&R NEWS FLASH! 12/18/20              TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE WINTER WEATHER! WE WANT TO ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET OUT AND TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE NEW SNOW. THE BIG BALL FIELD PARKING LOT IS OPEN FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO SNOWSHOE OR CROSS COUNTRY SKI. UNFORTUNATELY, THE RINK DID NOT HAVE TIME TO FREEZE SOLID BEFORE THE STORM SO IT IS SLUSH IN PLACES. WE ARE ASKING ALL TO STAY OFF THE ICE UNTIL IT IS STABLE. IN ADDITION, I WILL BE SNOWSHOEING A PATH AROUND THE LES HYDE NATURE TRAIL BEHIND THE SCHOOL FOR ANOTHER OPTION FOR FRESH AIR AND EXERCISE. GET OUT AND ENJOY THE WINTER CONDITIONS WHILE YOU CAN ! MAY YOU ALL HAVE A SAFE, HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON.   Respectfully submitted,                   BEN VAIL, P&R DIRECTOR 372-6363, 701-9754 b.vail@stgeorgemaine.com

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  Update from the Broadband Committee The Connect St. George Committee is asking the St. George community to participate in  Maine Broadband Coalition's Speed Tes t .  The goal of the “Get Up To Speed” initiative is to gather data from across the state to generate the most comprehensive map of both the presence and quality of internet in Maine to date.  How does this help the Connect St. George initiative? The new speed testing initiative is the crucial next step in ensuring the delivery of broadband throughout the state and will help local, regional, and state leaders develop projects and steer investments to the places that need it most.  The test takes less than 1 minute (depending on your internet) and will help us move our project forward.