Have you checked your septic tank lately?

When did you last check your septic tank? Do you even know where it is located on your property? When was the last time you pumped out your septic tank? Many of us forget that our septic systems should be pumped out every 2-3 years to maintain healthy septic field function. A properly maintained septic tank will extend the life of your septic field by years. By the time problems are identified with your septic field it is usually too late. Spending a couple hundred dollars is good insurance against a failed septic system that can cost thousands if it needs to be replaced. I encourage everyone to locate their tanks and take a look? Is it time for pumping?

Public service announcement - Submitted by Dennis Prior

BCC 2009 Sterling Dow Award Recipient

The Bremen Conservation Commission was recently awarded the Sterling Dow Conservation Commission of the Year Award by the Maine Association of Conservation Commissions for 2009.
Bob Shafto of the MEACC presented the award May 21st to the Bremen selectmen in front of well attended selectmen's meeting of BCC members, associates, volunteers and supporters.
The MEACC recognized the BCC for its outstanding leadership, community involvement, ongoing public conservation awareness programs and the completion of its open space plan which has been a model for open space planning in the State of Maine.
The BCC wishes to thank everyone who contributed to and supported its efforts over the past 3 years.

Bremen Favors Conservation Bonds

Are Bremen residents in favor of Open Space Conservation? The Bremen Conservation Commission thinks so. Attendence at workshops and public forums held by the BCC, and town votes to set up and appropriate funds for a Conservation Account seem to indicate that they are. But we've found further proof.

At a recent Open Space Conservation Planning and Finance Workshop, we learned that Maine voters passed three referendum questions favoring conservation bonds in 1999, 2005, and 2007 by what one speaker called significant margins -- 69%, 65%, and 63% respectively.

These bonds have been used to purchase public lands and easements for such things as conservation, water access, working waterfront, outdoor recreation, wildlife and fish habitat and farmland preservation throughout the State.

Curious as to how Bremen voted on these referenda questions, we checked elections results on the Secretary of State's website, and found Bremen voters favored issuing conservation bonds by even higher margins -- 71%, 74%, and 65%.

Way to go, Bremen!

Recreation Committee Gearing Up

If you are a Bremen resident and have interest in getting involved with the Bremen Recreation Committee please email bcc@tidewater.net or call Dennis Prior @ 529-2987