In the mid 90's the town of Hermon, where I grew up, (by Bangor) built a new high school, with a 700 student capacity for $12.5 million, today the neighboring town of Hampden is building a new high school for $52 million.....with a estimated capacity of 800 students.....that means cost went up by almost 400% in 15 years
Reality is just the site work, and cleaning up the site will cost over $1 Million...he is also paying the cost of the demolition of the Mill from the fire 2 years ago...over $100,000..and the city is restricting uses on the property(so not a new McDonalds on Main st)...
Option B...Leave the site undeveloped and its current form for the next 50+ years....
If a deal doesn't happen and I lose WGME Channel 13 I expect a lower rate....fair is fair...right?? after all I saw my cable bill went up again last month for no reason...
Whats wrong with transferring ownership of the Great Falls School to Community Little or some other non profit group...then the city say DON'T ask us for taxpayer $$$ for this property anymore...this is now yours......
By lewiston taxpayer, unverified — Thu, 12/02/2010 - 11:55
Whats wrong with transferring ownership of the Great Falls School to Community Little or some other non profit group...then the city say DON'T ask us for $$$ for this property anymore...this is now yours......
what the city needs to do is transfer ownership of the building to CLT or some other group for $1.....then say you are on your own....the building is yours, its yours to upgrade etc, DON"T ask the City for taxpayer $$. If supporters are truly behind it, they can pull it off...
By Lewiston Taxpayer, unverified — Tue, 11/09/2010 - 09:58
The full review of the county building is needed....It currently is northing more than a money pit, hopefully it can be redone for a reasonable amount. Please no large Long Term Bonds, would prefer to see a pay as you go approach
By lewiston taxpayer, unverified — Mon, 11/08/2010 - 08:17
Auburn should be looking at all options like Lewiston...but then again you are talking about Auburn, the city that last year had a reputation of eliminating recycling....
I watched them build a new road, then after the new road is built they drive in the supports to stabilze it....wouldn't it had made more sense to stabilize the base BEFORE building the new road?? granted I'm not an engineer...just thinking common sense....
You can talk all you want and slam the PD's all you want but can you do better?? I have a feeling if you did the investigation there would be thousands of criminals walking around and nobody in jail.........
Construction Cost are crazy
In the mid 90's the town of Hermon, where I grew up, (by Bangor) built a new high school, with a 700 student capacity for $12.5 million, today the neighboring town of Hampden is building a new high school for $52 million.....with a estimated capacity of 800 students.....that means cost went up by almost 400% in 15 years
The article makes it sounds like its Free land
Reality is just the site work, and cleaning up the site will cost over $1 Million...he is also paying the cost of the demolition of the Mill from the fire 2 years ago...over $100,000..and the city is restricting uses on the property(so not a new McDonalds on Main st)...
Option B...Leave the site undeveloped and its current form for the next 50+ years....
So my rates will drop, right??
If a deal doesn't happen and I lose WGME Channel 13 I expect a lower rate....fair is fair...right?? after all I saw my cable bill went up again last month for no reason...
Whats wrong with transferring
Whats wrong with transferring ownership of the Great Falls School to Community Little or some other non profit group...then the city say DON'T ask us for taxpayer $$$ for this property anymore...this is now yours......
Whats wrong with transferring
Whats wrong with transferring ownership of the Great Falls School to Community Little or some other non profit group...then the city say DON'T ask us for $$$ for this property anymore...this is now yours......
what the city needs to do is
what the city needs to do is transfer ownership of the building to CLT or some other group for $1.....then say you are on your own....the building is yours, its yours to upgrade etc, DON"T ask the City for taxpayer $$. If supporters are truly behind it, they can pull it off...
The full review of the county
The full review of the county building is needed....It currently is northing more than a money pit, hopefully it can be redone for a reasonable amount. Please no large Long Term Bonds, would prefer to see a pay as you go approach
Auburn should be looking at
Auburn should be looking at all options like Lewiston...but then again you are talking about Auburn, the city that last year had a reputation of eliminating recycling....
I may not be angineer but
I watched them build a new road, then after the new road is built they drive in the supports to stabilze it....wouldn't it had made more sense to stabilize the base BEFORE building the new road?? granted I'm not an engineer...just thinking common sense....
Maybe you should be a detective
You can talk all you want and slam the PD's all you want but can you do better?? I have a feeling if you did the investigation there would be thousands of criminals walking around and nobody in jail.........