PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Gov. Paul LePage has formed a bipartisan task force to identify at least $25 million in government savings to bring the state budget into line for the next fiscal year. The 12-member panel will analyze state departments and agencies with the aim of prioritizing services, consolidating functions and eliminating duplication and […]
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Franklin County budget chairman takes commissioner to task
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay refused Tuesday to apologize to members of the county Budget Advisory Committee over words he used to describe the committee’s budget process. Budget Advisory Committee Chairman John Calloway of Avon took McGrane to task Tuesday over those words that appeared in the Sun Journal’s coverage of […]
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Lawmakers cheer as Maine’s 2011 session ends
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — To the applause and cheers of lawmakers, the 2011 Maine legislative session ended Wednesday evening with Gov. Paul LePage and leaders of both parties ticking off a list of accomplishments during the past six months including lowering taxes, overhauling health insurance and easing state regulations. While highlighting successes they accomplished in […]
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Commissioners approve $5.23M budget in mixed vote
FARMINGTON – Franklin County commissioners vote 2-1 Tuesday to approve the Budget Advisory Committee’s $5.23 million budget for 2011-12. The decision came after much debate on amendments the committee made to the budget and the process used to determine a budget. Commissioners are required by law to either accept the committee’s recommendation or vote unanimously […]
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Maine governor signs $6.1 billion, 2-year budget
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Majority Republicans expressed delight and Democrats relief as Gov. Paul LePage on Monday signed into law a two-year, $6.1 billion state budget that calls for tax breaks for Mainers, pension rollbacks for state workers and tougher welfare rules. The budget, approved with bipartisan support of the Legislature last week, takes effect […]
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House, Senate OK Maine’s $6.1 billion budget
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A state budget that encompasses key policy changes proposed by Gov. Paul LePage, including pension rollbacks and tax breaks, was on the verge of final approval after the Senate joined the House in delivering overwhelming votes in favor of the $6.1 billion package. “It seemed like this day would never come,” […]
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Council passes budget, questions capital plan
AUBURN — Lingering questions about future bond issues and capital improvements didn’t stop the City Council from wrapping up the 2012 budget and other financial details Monday night. With Ward 4 Councilor Dan Herrick excused from Monday’s meeting, councilors tied twice on questions about the city’s fiscal year 2012 bond issue and the special revenue […]
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Litchfield annual meeting Saturday
LITCHFIELD — Townspeople elected town officers Tuesday in preparation for the annual meeting Saturday, June 11. The town meeting will cover a variety of budgetary issues, including standard municipal operating costs as well as several ordinances allowing the town to participate in federal and state programs for floodplain insurance and affordable clean energy for homes […]
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Auburn reaches accord on city budget
AUBURN — One last effort to add an assistant city manager municipal staff failed Monday night as city councilors voted to adopt their $65 million budget. Councilors voted 4-3 to adopt the budget calling for $30.9 million of municipal spending, $34.7 million in school spending and $1.9 million in county spending. Councilors Dan Herrick, Ray […]
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Sabattus voters pass $2.1 million budget
SABATTUS — Sixty-two voters came out to represent a population of nearly 5,000 on Saturday, passing a budget that called for the bare minimum to operate the town, Town Manager Rick Bates said. Before townspeople voted on the warrant, Bates gave a presentation that showed the 2010 mill rate of $14.15 per $1,000 of property […]