DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 directors reviewed three possible budgets at their meeting Tuesday night in an effort to get a spending plan passed for 2017-18. The district’s proposed $13.2 million budget was rejected by voters this month. It represented an increase of over 20 percent in assessments to Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru, compared […]
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Franklin County tax rate rises, valuation decreases
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners set the tax rate Thursday at $1.21 per $1,000 of property value for 2017-18 to cover an assessment of $5.26 million and a $30,001 overlay. The tax rate is an increase of 4 cents over the 2016-17 fiscal year. Contributing to the increase is the county’s total state valuation, including […]
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Nonunion stipend adjustments to be addressed by budget committee
FARMINGTON — The majority of Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to accept the county Budget Advisory Committee’s recommendations for a $6.19 million budget for 2017-18, with proposed stipend adjustments. Commissioner Clyde Barker of Strong opposed some amounts for program grants that received reduced funding or no funding. The nonunion stipend adjustments will be taken up […]
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Auburn council passes $41.7M budget
AUBURN — The City Council voted 5-2 Monday to approve a $41.7 million budget, but not without rekindling a debate over Fire Department overtime expenses and additional EMS staff. The vote came two weeks after debate over the fire and EMS budgets led to a 2-3 vote in first reading. Along with the 2017-18 school […]
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Norway voters to consider $4.8 million budget
NORWAY — Residents will vote on a $4.8 million budget at their annual town meeting Monday, June 19. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School Forum, where residents will consider the 39-article warrant. The recommended budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year is an increase of $113,476 over the previous […]
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Paul LePage rejoins Maine budget fight as shutdown fears grow
AUGUSTA — Five months and 10 days after he floated a two-year budget proposal largely ignored by the Legislature, Gov. Paul LePage has muscled his way back into their stalled and dysfunctional budget process with the state as close as it’s been to a shutdown during his tenure. Senate President Mike Thibodeau, R-Winterport, said Friday morning […]
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Harrison voters approve $6.79M budget
HARRISON — Voters at the annual town meeting Wednesday evening passed a $6.79 million budget that is not expect to increase the property tax rate. Walter Riseman was elected moderator by the roughly 40 people in attendance, including town officials. The fiscal 2018 budget is $79,607 more than the current one. Municipal operations increased by $11,945 […]
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Franklin County budget approves $6.19 million budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee voted 7-2 Wednesday to approve a $6.19 million budget for 2017-18. It is $23,750 less than the commissioners’ proposed $6.21 million budget. Voting in favor of the budget were Selectmen Travis Pond of New Sharon, Tiffany Estabrook of Chesterville, Mike Pond of Strong, David Vincent of Phillips, […]
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RSU 9 to set new voting timeline after budget proposal fails
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors are expected to discuss a new budget timeline for a second budget vote when they meet Tuesday, June 20. A proposed $33.89 million budget failed Tuesday, 1,458 to 1,643. The school board meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. with an executive session and the regular board meeting will […]
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Legislators turn to small group of lawmakers for budget deal
AUGUSTA (AP) — A small group of lawmakers has the task of coming up with a budget deal over the next few days and averting a government shutdown at the peak of the state’s tourism season. Lawmakers have arrived at a deadlock on education funding after months of deliberation, and negotiations over a final budget […]