The City of Orono has – for a second time – been found in contempt of court in its ongoing efforts to create an Orono Fire Department.
The ongoing dispute between neighboring cities Orono and Long Lake relates to Orono’s efforts toward the creation of an independent fire department, despite having a joint fire agreement with Long Lake and the Long Lake Fire Department that runs through the end of 2025.
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