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Island Briefs
LED projects qualify for rebates
MOUNT DESERT The town will pay MCM Electric in Hall Quarry up to $48,600 to replace existing light fixtures with LED lights at the police department in the Town Hall building and in the truck bays at the highway garage.
By participating in the Efficiency Maine rebate program, the town will receive $7,132 in rebates for the two LED projects.
The Board of Selectmen voted at a special meeting Monday to approve the expenditure and to accept the rebates.
Public Works Director Tony Smith said estimates for furnishing and installing the LED fixtures were requested from four local electrical contractors that are certified by Efficiency Maine. MCM Electric was the only contractor that submitted an estimate.