Community Center & Fitness Center - Town of Orland

5 Town Dam Committee: 11/20/24 JOINT STATEMENT 5 TOWN DAM COMMITTEE (SILVER, ALAMOOSOOK, TODDY) Representatives from the 5 Town Dam Committee met at the Bucksport Town Office on Wednesday, November 20th to discuss the public meeting held on 11/14/24 in connection with the petition filed by Bucksport Mill LLC seeking to relinquish ownership of the Silver Lake, Alamoosook, and Toddy dams. The resounding reaction was that the meeting was no more than a frustration to all who attended. Simply giving folks 3 minutes to ask a question and providing no responses was not an effective way to consult with the public as required by law. Answers to the questions are expected to be posted on the website https://bucksportmillanswers.com The meeting last week did not constitute consultation with the Towns. Each of the 5 municipalities is required by statute to hold a town meeting to consider ownership of the dams. This vote will only indicate the towns’ interest in pursuing the due diligence necessary for making an ownership decision in the future. The meetings are scheduled as follows: Blue Hill - November 25th, 5:30 PM, Select Board Room Surry - December 3rd, 7 PM Select Board Room Penobscot - December 7th, 1 PM Bucksport - December 12th, Town Council Chambers Orland - December 13th, 6 PM, Orland Community Center The Towns through their attorneys have submitted an extensive list of questions to Bucksport Mill LLC. We have received a response that indicates that the company will consult with the towns after our Town meetings have concluded. Nearly ¾ of the questions at last week's meeting were actually relevant to DEP which was not represented. The questions were about the process and decision criteria that will govern the State review. The Committee agreed to request a meeting with DEP to discuss these issues. Fundraising for legal expenses remains a significant issue. As a reminder, Orland, Penobscot, Surry, and Blue Hill have secured joint legal representation with the Portland firm Norman Hanson & Detroy. We are working hard to prevent the current dam owners from walking away from the dams with no repercussions. If you can contribute, please send a check to the Town that represents you. Your help is greatly appreciated.

Community Center & Fitness Center

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The Orland Community Center at 21 School House Road is now renting space for banquets, wedding receptions, class reunions, large parties for up to 240 people.
We also have a smaller conference room available that accommodates up to 60 people. This space has a kitchen area, and is perfect for birthday parties, bridal showers, baby showers, and meetings.
The Community Center has a licensed commercial kitchen. It is available for rent by the day or by the week. Dry storage, walk-in freezer and cooler spaces are also available.
The Community Center is also renting rooms for office space on long term basis or short term basis.
The Orland Fitness Center offers a variety of equipment to reach any level of fitness goals! The Orland Fitness Center is open Monday-Friday 5am-7pm, and Saturday 8am-4pm. There are several different Membership options available to accommodate our members.
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For more information, please contact Mike Malenfant, our Properties Manager at 469-7691 or [email protected]