Summary
Buried in the back pages of this newspaper recently was a legal notice about Bangor and Brewer jointly seeking proposals from companies wanting to pick up the cities' trash. Although it wasn't big news, the notice is proof that the cities are working together. While a joint trash contract is far from the governor's vision of consolidating government functions, it is a good start.
Contrary to recent reports that the two cities, separated by the Penobscot River, couldn't work together, the two cities are doing so on many levels. The cities already make some purchases together. They have a joint street maintenance contract and hope for more. City staffs cover for one another when necessary. The cities' mayors, city managers and department heads routinely meet. They frequently discuss what types of collaborations are possible and what aren't.See the full content of this document
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Boosting Cooperation
The state could be helpful in this regard, Bangor City Manager Ed B...
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