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The Garrett County Department of Public Utilities advises Friendsville water customers of a planned water outage on Wednesday, May 13, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The outage will affect areas on the west side of the Yough Bridge on Maple Street, including Water Street and Church Lane. Crews will be completing final repairs related to damage caused by extreme winter temperatures, and service will be restored as soon as work is finished.

Customers are advised to check cold water for any discoloration before use once service is restored.

A Closed Executive Session has been scheduled for today, April 13, 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m. in the Friendsville Town Hall Council Chambers. The purpose of this session is to discuss a Code Enforcement case and to meet with the Garrett County Commissioners regarding the Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violation notices affecting the Town of Friendsville.

Effective March 16, 2026, the Town of Friendsville will no longer receive mail at P.O. Box 9.

All mail will be serviced by street delivery at the following address:

Town of Friendsville
945 Community Drive
Friendsville, MD 21531

Please update your records to reflect this change and ensure that all future correspondence is sent to the new street address.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

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The Town of Friendsville announces the official results of the Municipal General Election held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

A total of 100 voters participated in the election.

Spencer R. Schlosnagle was elected Mayor of Friendsville.  Elected to the Friendsville Town Council were Michael Artice, Pamela S. Humberson and Edward B. Kelley.

The current terms expire on the first Monday in March, at which time the re-elected officials will begin a new two-year term.

Please note that the Town of Friendsville has updated its email address.

All future correspondence/invoices should be sent to our new email address: town@friendsvillemd.gov.

Please update your records accordingly to ensure continued communication without interruption.

Thank you for your attention to this update.

As we celebrate our 17th year as a proud Tree City USA, we’re inviting all Friendsville Town residents to help us keep our community flourishing for generations to come.

Do you have ideas for places around town where more trees would make a difference? Whether it’s a park, schoolyard, roadside, or open space in need of shade, beauty, or environmental impact — we want to hear from you!

📬 Share your tree planting recommendations by completing the google form.

Together, we can continue building a healthier, greener, and more beautiful Friendsville.

Let’s keep planting the future — one tree at a time. 🌱

• Residential Category:
  1st Place: Anthony & Alison Oliverio
  2nd Place: Craig Umbel
  3rd Place:  Phil & Angie Smith
• Business Category:
  1st Place: The Root Cafe
  2nd Place: Herbal Earth Apothecary

All the light displays were fantastic, showcasing the true essence of the holiday season!

A huge round of applause to all participants for spreading joy and festive cheer throughout our community. The Friendsville Mayor & Town Council extend their heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated. Your creativity and enthusiasm truly made this season special! 🎁🎅

Residential Category
1st Place: Anthony & Alison Oliverio

Business Category
1st Place:  The Root Cafe

When anything but rain goes down the storm drain, it can become a drainage problem.  Improper disposal of yard waste, including leaves and grass clippings cause a drainage problems.  Please do not blow or swept grass clippings in the streets.  We appreciate your cooperation.                          Mayor & Town Council