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High-impact decision regarding flood insurance premiums for thousands of residents
At the 6/22 ZBA meeting, the Town authorized $12,500 to fight new FEMA flood maps. The current maps use flawed modeling that could spike insurance premiums for 2,108 Wells properties. The Town is hiring engineers to refute these findings... https://meetingwatch.org/me/wells/board-of-appeals/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch
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Fiscal responsibility regarding utility construction impacts
Protecting our roads: The ZBA approved a $900,000 total bond ($60k per mile) for Hawkeye LLC to cover potential damage to 15 miles of road during CMP transmission line construction. A major win for infrastructure protection. #WellsME... https://meetingwatch.org/me/wells/board-of-appeals/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch
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Highlighting the scale of municipal financial activity
The Wells ZBA approved a $1.7M warrant on 6/22, covering everything from school payments to payroll. While routine, it’s a reminder of the massive scale of municipal spending occurring behind closed doors. #WellsME #LocalGovernment https://meetingwatch.org/me/wells/board-of-appeals/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch
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Over 2,000 Wells property owners could see a massive spike in flood insurance premiums due to flawed FEMA mapping. Here is how the Town is fighting back following the June 22 ZBA meeting. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #WellsME
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The Town Manager reported that new FEMA maps rely on West Coast modeling that doesn't fit our coast. This error threatens the finances of 2,108 local properties. The ZBA has authorized a $12,500 contract with engineers to prove the modeling is flawed.
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What’s next? The Town will mail affected owners and provide updates online. This is a critical fight to ensure residents aren't unfairly penalized by inaccurate data. #WellsME #FEMA https://meetingwatch.org/me/wells/board-of-appeals/2026-06-22/
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IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR WELLS PROPERTY OWNERS: At the June 22nd Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the Town addressed a significant threat to local homeowners: new FEMA flood maps. The Town Manager reported that these new maps appear to use flawed 'West Coast' modeling that does not accurately reflect our local coastline. If left unchallenged, this could lead to an unjustified increase in flood insurance premiums for approximately 2,108 properties in Wells. To combat this, the Board unanimously authorized a $12,500 contract with Applied Coastal Research and Engineering to conduct a two-phase analysis to refute the FEMA modeling. The Town is taking proactive steps to protect residents from these potential financial impacts. What to expect: The Town will be sending out an initial mailing to all affected property owners. Residents will also be directed to the Town website for ongoing updates regarding the appeal process. Stay tuned for more as we track this development. https://meetingwatch.org/me/wells/board-of-appeals/2026-06-22/ #MeetingWatch #WellsME