‘Are you calling us stupid?’: Lubec holds raucous meeting over county debt payments

‘Are you calling us stupid?’: Lubec holds raucous meeting over county debt payments

This story appears as part of a collaboration to strengthen investigative journalism in Maine between the BDN and The Maine Monitor. Read more about the partnership. LUBEC — Following a raucous hourlong meeting Wednesday, the Lubec Board of Selectmen decided to present voters with two options for paying the town’s share of the tax anticipation note debt in Washington County. The meeting was tense as audience members repeatedly interrupted the bo…

Lubec to hold special town meeting on county debt payments in two weeks

Loud voices, a louder gavel, and clashing views consumed Wednesday’s board meeting as selectmen debated wording for options to present to voters.