BANGOR, Maine (AP) — The Bangor City Council chairman says the city would have a better chance to gain tax revenue from legal marijuana if it got into the business of selling it.
On December 12, 2016, City Council voted to end the “Pay as You Throw” Program (PAYT). It will be ending as of April 1, 2017. This means that the last PAYT pick-ups in Mapleton, Chapman, Castle Hill and Presque Isle will be the final week of March.
The City of Presque Isle’s “Pay as You Throw” Program (PAYT) began on March 7, 2011. This system essentially requires residents to purchase specific garbage bags and encourages recycling.