By Judy Harrison, Bangor Daily News Staff
Next year’s Penobscot County budget will require towns and cities to contribute 8 percent more to county operations due to rising costs and the need to keep salaries and benefits competitive.
It will cost nearly $27 million to run county operations next year, about $2.
The vehicle will also assist in deploying SWAT teams and make a safer approach for officers and deputies. The van is a Ford F-350 and customized to be bullet-proof.