Holbrook Excavating is no longer Alna’s plowing contractor, First Selectman Ed Pentaleri and the Woolwich firm’s owner Evan Holbrook each confirmed Nov. 10: Pentaleri, responding to questions via text; and Holbrook, when reached by phone. “Holbrook.
Alna First Selectman Ed Pentaleri told meeting-goers at the town office and over Zoom Nov. 2, he would like nothing more than to see Holbrook Excavating of Woolwich have a successful season plowing the roads this winter. “I’m sorry to say that.
Alna selectmen, other residents and the town’s plowing contractor talked again Feb. 16 about service this winter. Ralph Hilton said Route 218 wasn’t plowed in a recent snowstorm. Holbrook Excavation owner Evan Holbrook blamed an equipment breakdown.
A late response to icing Jan. 5 was poor judgment, Holbrook Excavating owner Evan Holbrook told Alna selectmen Feb. 2. “I can admit to that. I was expecting rain and icing to start a little later . Again, I apologize.” Residents had mixed comments.
Alna firefighter Paul Crandall responded to none of the car mishaps town officials said happened in a Wednesday, Jan. 5 icing event. He lives on Head Tide Hill Road, the hill had not been sanded and he did not want to be in the Sheepscot River below.