Orono adds $1.25M police station to $10M plan that overhauls town infrastructure

Orono adds $1.25M police station to $10M plan that overhauls town infrastructure

Orono’s plan to build a new police station is not changing, but how it’s being funded is. The Orono Town Council unanimously approved an additional $1.25 million in bonds Monday for the town’s new police station. A portion of the station, $1 million, was initially going to be paid for by the town’s fund balance, but that amount would put the town under the balance’s required amount. The additional cost puts Orono’s total bonds for upcoming capit…