<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4GjZJx_1H1PFXCi00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4GjZJx_1H1PFXCi00" width="768" height="576" >Machias town officials heard from a town resident who lived on Potter Road during their Oct. 19 meeting.The resident had questioned the board on whether they have plans to fix section 1-14 of the road, and if there were any plans to keep it open during the winter.Highway Superintendent Timothy Byroads noted that Potter Road was not a town road, rather it is a privately owned road.“For the town to take it over, it would have to be brought up to state standards, which would be expensive and would have to have the agreement of all of the landowners,” the drafted meeting minutes read.Planning Committee member Kevin Sparks also noted that while the town’s comprehensive plan does address all seasonal roads from a safety standpoint, it does not say that those roads will be changed.Later in the meeting town clerk Rebecca Grimmelt explained a proposed 100% Disabled Veteran Exemption to the board. Grimmelt reported that if the board opted into the exemption, it “would give 100% permanently disabled veterans complete exemption for town tax and special district taxes …” the only tax not exempt would be fire.The board will continue to look into the matter.</div></body>

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Machias town officials heard from a town resident who lived on Potter Road during their Oct. 19 meeting. The resident had questioned the board on whether they have plans to fix section 1-14 of the road, and if there were any plans to keep it open during the winter. Highway...

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Machias town officials heard from a town resident who lived on Potter Road during their Oct. 19 meeting. The resident had questioned the board on whether t

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