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Douglas Select Board Unanimously Approves 20-Article Town Meeting Warrant

DOUGLAS — May 4, 2026 — Douglas Select Board approves full 20-article warrant for annual and special town meeting. The board voted unanimously Monday night to clear all 20 articles for action at the upcoming annual and special town meeting, with no carryovers from prior sessions. Articles 12 and 13, covering

Douglas Finance Committee Approves April Minutes, Recesses to Town Meeting

DOUGLAS — May 4, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee approves April 7 minutes and recesses to town meeting. The committee, chaired by Rob Leonardi, convened briefly on the evening of May 4 with six members present before adjourning to the town's annual or special town meeting. The sole formal vote

Douglas Finance Committee Approves April Minutes, Recesses to Town Meeting

DOUGLAS — May 4, 2026 — Douglas Finance Committee approves April 7 minutes and recesses to town meeting. The committee, chaired by Rob Leonardi, convened briefly on the evening of May 4 with six members present before adjourning to the town's annual or special town meeting. The sole formal vote

Douglas Cemetery Commission Votes to Clean Graves, Host Revolutionary War Tour in June

Douglas Cemetery Commission votes to clean Revolutionary War graves and hold a public walking tour for the nation's 250th anniversary.

Douglas Heritage Committee Reorganizes, Sets May 26 Memorial Day Parade in Motion

DOUGLAS — April 30, 2026 — Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee reorganizes leadership and advances Memorial Day parade plans. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to seat a new Chair and Vice Chair following the resignation of its previous chair, identified only as Alyssa, then spent the bulk of the April 30 meeting

Douglas Historical Commission Eyes Town Meeting Vote on $4,000 Soldier's Field History Boards

DOUGLAS — April 29, 2026 — Douglas Historical Commission advances $4,000 Soldier's Field interpretive board project toward Town Meeting. The commission reviewed draft designs for two 42-by-30-inch high-pressure laminate panels to be mounted on the concession stand at Soldier's Field, memorializing the professional

Douglas COA Weighs Dropping Mailed Newsletter to Cut Annual Costs

DOUGLAS — April 29, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging considers dropping its mailed newsletter as costs near $2,600 annually. The Council on Aging board met April 29 with COA Director Patrice, who reported 2,540 senior center visits since January 1 and announced the hiring of a new van driver

Douglas COA Weighs Dropping Mailed Newsletter to Cut Annual Costs

DOUGLAS — April 29, 2026 — Douglas Council on Aging considers dropping its mailed newsletter as costs near $2,600 annually. The Council on Aging board met April 29 with COA Director Patrice, who reported 2,540 senior center visits since January 1 and announced the hiring of a new van driver

Library Trustees Weigh Accessibility Upgrades, Eye Shift Back to Print Collections

DOUGLAS — April 28, 2026 — Douglas library trustees approved March minutes and debated a strategic shift toward print collections after a 10.82 percent total circulation drop in March. Library Director Justin presented a CW MARS comparison showing rural libraries down 6 to 12 percent system-wide and said Douglas'

Douglas Conservation Commission Approves Cemetery Invasive Removal With Four Conditions

DOUGLAS — April 27, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission approved removal of invasive shrubs at the town cemetery and scheduled a Woodland Road wetland-crossing site walk Monday. The three-member commission — Chair Jim Foran, Kate Rowland, and Mark Mongeon — voted 3-0 to issue a negative determination of applicability for the

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