FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit directors have completed a review of a proposed $33.56 million budget for 2017-18 and are taking a break until they know more about what the district can anticipate for revenues. There will be no budget meetings this week. Directors will begin deliberation on the budget proposal at 6 p.m. Tuesday, […]
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White House proposes $18 billion cuts to fund border wall, Pentagon spending
WASHINGTON — The White House is calling for immediate budget cuts of $18 billion from programs like medical research, infrastructure and community development grants to help pay for the border wall that President Donald Trump repeatedly promised would be financed by Mexico. Like President Donald Trump’s 2018 budget, which was panned by Democrats and Republicans […]
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High school students play 'game of Life' to learn financial fitness
LEWISTON — Students from several local high schools will come together for the annual Financial Fitness Fair, a money-management experience, at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, at the Lewiston Armory at 65 Central Ave. Area credit unions will bring this half-day event to Lewiston. This award-winning event is similar to the game of LIFE, where […]
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$29 million spending plan becomes law without LePage signature
AUGUSTA — A $29 million spending package that bolsters Maine’s rainy day fund and expands access to drug treatment has become law. The supplemental budget for the fiscal year ending in June became law Wednesday without GOP Gov. Paul LePage’s signature. Lawmakers are continuing to hold hearings on the governor’s separate $6.8 billion, two-year budget […]
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Avon voters to decide budget, officers Saturday
AVON — Voters will elect municipal officers and set a budget for 2017 at the annual town meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Town Hall. There are 58 articles on the warrant. The total budget requests is $229,000, which is about $50,000 more than last year. According to First Selectman Greta Espeaignnette, […]
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Maine arts proponents fear funding cuts from President Trump
Mainers with a passion for culture are concerned that President Donald Trump might seek to eliminate funding for a number of small domestic agencies that include the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Whatever Trump proposes in his budget, probably within days, a generally sympathetic Congress will get the […]
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Proposed Jay budget
A story on Page B1 on Saturday should have reported that the proposed Jay municipal budget is $750,802 more than the current budget. After factoring in anticipated revenues, the net budget is $504,102 more than what taxpayers raised last year. It was a reporting error.
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New Vineyard voters approve $510.2K budget, elect officials
NEW VINEYARD — At least 70 voters braved Saturday’s frigid temperatures to elect municipal officials and set an annual budget of $510,245, an increase of $36,144 over last year’s budget. Residents debated many of the articles and asked for more information before they approved the 35-article warrant during the morning meeting. The following town officials were elected: • […]
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Jay to hold hearing on proposed $6 million budget
JAY — Selectpersons will hold a public hearing Monday, March 13, on a proposed $6.02 million municipal budget for 2017-18. It factors in a $1.33 million payment to Verso Corp. for a settlement agreement. The hearing will be held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria at Spruce Mountain Middle School. It follows a 5:30 p.m. […]
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Tentative good tax news in Sabattus budget
SABATTUS — The early word on the new proposed municipal budget is that it won’t raise tax rates for most homeowners, but a lot still depends on the school budget before that’s clear, Town Manager Tony Ward said Friday. Included in his proposed $3.17 million municipal operational, excise and capital budget for 2018: • Converting […]