Government operates with a level of transparency at all levels, some more than others. I wouldn't say this is a matter of employment records, but is a matter of a public servant quickly and, against his contract, resigning for reasons that are shrouded.

While I don't advocate for people's private aspects of their lives becoming public if unrelated or unimportant (e.g. "due to health in the family I will be stepping away"), I do think that it is reasonable to give a simple answer in those cases that does not expose details. Otherwise, if the City Manager has some sort of skeleton that came out of the closet, it is important to the voters to know as a matter of hindsight. Specifically, how do we improve the quality of future individuals that we either put or vote into place of power.

> “It’s Steve’s story to tell. There’s nothing I can say about it.”

It would be trivial for Daly to release a statement indicating why there was a departure and to not share details he wasn't interested in sharing. Not doing this is really just bad optics for a person who is a public servant, and therefore should understand the need for transparency more than the average person.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk!

> What's the city like?

As far as I can tell, it's college-town-quiet. There are some shops in the downtown area, near the college, and there are some decent little places to walk or hike. Waterville has plenty of amenities, and while I could see someone exhausting the different things to do quickly, it's fairly centrally located to other locations you may find fun activities at.

> Are there areas I should avoid going/living?

Living, I'm not certain. Going? I wouldn't worry about where you go. Waterville seems tame.

What are the things you like? Knowing that may help folks point you in the right direction.

I think you mean you'll be toasty for the rest of your life!

While I understand what you mean, if I owned a Jeep I'd probably park one wheel on one for the photo op and general cheekiness.

I've had a burger or two at Mainely Brews on Main and have enjoyed them. Otherwise, I'm also watching this thread for good burger suggestions in Waterville!

Sometimes the correlations that these charts lead us to infer do not paint an accurate picture. Instead, consider the relationship of the costs of energy rising year-over-year, resulting in more investment into solar and wind generation to offset that cost. Without more information that drives this chart, we cannot know more for sure, but given that the cost of fuel and other commodities are going up, this makes sense from the perspective just offered.

I have Fidium, and posted my experience here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/FidiumFiber/comments/xnz732/fidium_installexperience_thread_good_and_bad_but/

I highly recommend them compared to Spectrum, if they're available.

They certainly seem more thoughtful or informed than your suggestion. Just because they believe your approach wouldn't work doesn't mean they're saying nothing should be done. Stop being disingenuous in your conversations and you may find them more enjoyable or fruitful.

Out of the two I ordered, I have one going in after Christmas - we'll rely on a couple space heaters and a wood-burning stove til then. Stay comfortable!

I am totally comfortable with sharing information! Below you will find my heat pump package:

> HEAT PUMP PACKAGE: > This is the cost for (2) heat pump systems. The downstairs, main living area will get a single zone, 15,000 BTU Mitsubishi Hyperheat heat pump. The indoor unit is to be mounted at the inside corner of the elle, between the window and the corner the outdoor unit will be set somewhere in the inside corner of this elle, on the outside. The outdoor unit will be set on a pad and 18" stand with a matching rainshield. > A Mitsubishi, 20,000 BTU multi zone system is planned to be installed for the master bedroom and upstairs office area. The outdoor unit is planned to be set on a pad and stand, more or less directly below the master bedroom on the side of the home. Refrigerant lines for the office unit can be run through either the attic or basement. If they are run through the attic, they must hug the eve tightly, as the main area may one day be finished > This project qualifies for an anticipated Efficiency Maine rebate of $1000. This amount is not included the project cost. > *Expected Only. These are subject to availability and qualification and may change at any time. We will submit all paperwork required for the rebate(s) from Efficiency Maine and you will receive a check directly from Efficiency Maine in 4-6 weeks. > For the 20K BTU unit- I am planning on the Master bedroom getting a 9,000 BTU indoor unit, and the office receiving a 12,000 BTU indoor unit. the office unit will be mounted on the back wall > HEAT PUMP PACKAGE TOTAL: $15,790.00 (Package Is Included In Total)

I'll be using the $1k rebate, which might be the subsidy that you're referring to, but I happen to have this amount on hand so I am not taking any loans or other repayment options. That said, had I needed them, the company I contracted with could have extended some credit for a longer-term payment plan.

I wanted to provide a note on my ROI mention, since I'm sure there will be folks who say "$15k! There's no way that you're earning that back anytime soon!" In the summer when I spoke with Fabian Oil, my oil provider, about my budget plan, they indicated that my cost would be over $1k/mo for heating oil, when in the past it had been between $250-$450/mo. I will earn my 15k back in a few years, but it will be much sooner after I get a solar & battery setup in a year or two.

Feel free to ask any other questions!

Not that this is a direct response to your question, but I'm moving away from heating oil and investing in some heat pumps. As it turns out, the ROI is very short. I contracted with a company in the middle of summer for an initial install mid-October, but supply chain issues related to a controller board/chip mean that these are a little backed up. Either way, good luck with heating oil prices over the winter (not sarcastic)!