# Hancock County Commissioners’ Regular Meeting Recording – 10/6/2026


**Body:** County Commissioners / Hancock County, Maine
**Date:** October 05, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Transportation, Physical Infrastructure


At the October 6, 2026, Hancock County Commissioners’ regular meeting, commissioners approved a snow-removal agreement with Blake Smith for Route 193 in Township 22, running from October 6, 2026, through June 30, 2030. Although commissioners expressed concern about the contractor’s requested price and said they had no practical alternative, they approved the agreement; no rate was stated in the transcript. They also approved a $68,548 contract with Deoce and King (vendor name as transcribed) for engineering related to reconstructing part of the airport’s upper apron, rehabilitating Taxiway A20, and drainage improvements. The work is planned for next year. Staff reported rot under windows in the airport terminal, with funding yet to be identified and potentially drawn from federal funds or county reserves. Commissioners also approved the monthly bills and warrants and accepted a $250 donation to the Sheriff’s Department equipment reserve.

The meeting included an update from the Maine County Commissioners Association on advocacy for increased, ongoing state jail funding, including a cost-of-living adjustment; the association had secured $8 million in one-time supplemental funding, bringing the reported total to about $28.4 million. Regional emergency medical services and possible changes to county treasurer arrangements were also discussed, but no related procurement action was taken. Commissioners approved a part-time janitor hire; the wage was unclear in the transcript. No other major purchasing decisions were identified.

**Source:** County Commissioners / Hancock County, Maine