Editing Cary, Maine (section)

==History==

Cary was settled in 1824. It was organized as Plantation Number 11, Range 1 on June 30, 1859; this organization was made official by the legislature on February 21, 1878. It was organized as Cary Plantation on January 27, 1883; this organization was made official by the legislature on March 5, 1895.<ref>{{cite book|title=The Genealogist's Address Book: State and Local Resources|last=Bentley|first=Elizabeth Petty|year=2009|publisher=Genealogical Publishing}}</ref>

In July 2015, Cary Plantation residents began a plan to {{Not a typo|deorganize}} and become residents of the Maine Unorganized Territory.<ref name="Cyr">{{cite news |url=http://bangordailynews.com/2015/07/31/news/aroostook/cary-plantation-moves-forward-with-plan-to-dissolve-town/ |title=Cary Plantation moves forward with plan to dissolve town |last=Cyr |first=Joseph |date=July 31, 2015 |work=[[Bangor Daily News]] |access-date=31 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Bidgood">{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/us/in-maine-local-control-is-a-luxury-fewer-towns-can-afford.html?emc=eta1/ |title=In Maine, Local Control Is a Luxury Fewer Towns Can Afford |last=Bidgood |first=Jess |date=January 16, 2016 |work=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=18 January 2016}}</ref> However, in March 2016, the Maine Legislature rejected the plantation's application, citing the financial burden {{Not a typo|deorganization}} would add to the remaining municipalities in Aroostook County.<ref name="Higgins">{{cite news |url=http://news.mpbn.net/post/officials-fear-domino-effect-aroostook-county-towns-try-deorganize |title=Officials Fear Domino Effect as Aroostook County Towns Try to Deorganize |last=Higgins |first=AJ |publisher=[[Maine Public Broadcasting Network]] |access-date=13 March 2016}}</ref>

On October 3, 2017, residents again voted to deorganize, this time by a vote of 85 to 6, citing their rapidly increasing tax burden.<ref>[https://thecounty.me/2017/10/03/news/cary-plantation-residents-again-vote-to-move-forward-with-deorganization-attempt/ Cary Plantation residents again vote to move forward with deorganization attempt]</ref> The state legislature accepted their second deorganization proposal with an act that became law on April 21, 2018.<ref name="bill">[https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0560&item=3&snum=128 An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Cary Plantation]</ref> On November 6, 2018, Cary residents voted to confirm the plantation's deorganization by a vote of 105 to 4.<ref>[https://bangordailynews.com/2018/11/08/news/aroostook/cary-residents-pass-final-deorganization-vote-2/ Cary residents pass final deorganization vote]</ref> Cary became part of Maine's Unorganized Territory on July 1, 2019.<ref name="bill"/>