Supporters of the veto, led by Republican Rep. Gary Drinkwater, have until June 18 to collect enough signatures to pause implementation of the budget and send it to voters.
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Posted inElections, Franklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay voters to consider proposed $6.7 million budget on April 29
The proposed spending plan for 2025-26 is $607,542.36, or 9.88% more than the current budget, and it is estimated that voters will raise about $14,000 less for town services than last year.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine regulators investigating Versant Power’s management practices
The Public Utilities Commission says that Versant has regularly increased rates without improving service and questioned whether its Canadian parent company is providing sufficient oversight.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County emergency operations building nears completion in Farmington
The commissioner’s office, technology department and county Emergency Management Agency are scheduled to move in April 22.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
US attorney general says she’s pulling ‘nonessential’ funds to Maine prisons over transgender inmate
During an appearance on ‘Fox & Friends,’ Pam Bondi said Maine is not following the Trump administration’s priorities — an apparent reference to an executive order limiting transgender rights.
Posted inMaine, News
Police identify snowboarder who died in Sugarloaf Mountain accident
The medical examiner’s office identified the man as 63-year-old Kendall Willard of Kingfield.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills board directs superintendent to merge Harrison, Waterford schools
Oxford Hills is set to lose more than $1 million in state education funding next year.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, The Franklin Journal
Maine libraries brace for cuts as federal funding faces threat
Library directors in Farmington and Kingfield warn that proposed federal cuts could jeopardize essential services used by patrons statewide.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Community Clinical Services in Lewiston makes funding plea to public
Following cuts announced last week, the low-income care provider said it needs roughly $1 million to sustain the services
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine superintendents support changes to transgender sports policies
LD 1337 would align the Maine Human Rights Act with President Trump’s executive order that bars transgender girls from competing in girls’ sports.