What happened on Saturday, 21 March 2026
Heard County, Georgia
The board approved minutes, amended the agenda to add a Planning and Zoning vacancy and two public hearings, announced the vacancy, and heard a public comment asking for clarification about term limits on board members.
Heard County, Georgia
The Board unanimously approved a resolution related to the opioid settlement and authorized Commissioner James Perry to sign the document; the minutes do not provide settlement terms or payment amounts.
Heard County, Georgia
The board approved Kenneth McDonald's permit for a small archery shop and granted Kenneth B. Denney a six‑month special‑use permit allowing Sync Global to store equipment on his property while the company installs internet in Heard County; the Development Authority urged leniency and public commenters objected to potential removal of equipment.
Heard County, Georgia
The Heard County Board of Commissioners unanimously awarded multiple road-paving contracts — including a $1.5 million asphalt resurfacing contract to C.W. Matthews — and ratified a sales contract with E.R. Snell for millings and dirt; staff-recorded line-item totals differ from the contract total recorded in the minutes.
Lincoln County, Maine
Sheriff Todd Brackett presented and the board approved a $16,327.65 Cellebrite renewal, awarded multiple patrol vehicle bids to Key of Newcastle and Quirk Ford (including a conditional Stonegarden-funded Tahoe), and accepted Chief Deputy Rand Maker's retirement effective March 30, 2026.
Lincoln County, Maine
Sheriff Todd Brackett introduced Danielle Pierce, a Behavioral Health Liaison contracted through Sweetser, who since October has averaged 16 new clients a month and emphasizes confidentiality; Commissioners discussed funding and the possibility of expanding the role as demand grows.
Lincoln County, Maine
The commissioners approved recommendations from LCRPC to reallocate $336,000 in ARPA funds: $150,000 to Waldoboro water infrastructure, a conditional $150,000 for three-phase power to two ARPA sites pending CMP confirmation, and $36,000 to Newcastle; funds must remain within originally allocated projects and be spent according to grant deadlines.
2026 Legislature ME, Maine
MVH CEO Brad Clawwater told the Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee that one-time retroactive payments helped MVH finish 2025 with a positive margin but that structural gaps remain: MVH loses roughly $100 per resident per day under current MaineCare and VA reimbursements and is seeking a change to supplemental budget line items to secure federal match and annual funding.
2026 Legislature ME, Maine
The Veterans and Legal Affairs Committee conducted a detailed language review of LD 1847 (adult-use cannabis): analyst revisions add a reimbursement paragraph for batch testing, tighten audit-testing obligations and clarify effective dates; committee removed two prescriptive provisions; the Office of Cannabis Policy warned some RFP language could raise procurement or constitutional issues.