FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee has developed a preliminary $5.78 million budget for 2015-16 to go to public hearing on June 17. The hearing is at 6 p.m. at the Franklin County Courthouse. The draft amount could be changed at 5:30 p.m. June 24 when the committee takes its final vote. The […]
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RSU 9 voters to consider $32.25M school budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 will hold a districtwide vote Monday, June 1, on a proposed $32.25 million budget for 2015-16. It is $1.2 million move than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Voters from 10 towns will also consider a proposed $385,490 adult education budget that is $13,379 more than this year’s […]
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Video: LePage goes on offensive against Democratic rivals
AUGUSTA — In a nearly hourlong news conference Friday, Republican Gov. Paul LePage unleashed a barrage of criticism against his Democratic rivals in the Legislature — at one point suggesting Sen. Justin Alfond, D-Portland, be placed in a “playpen.” “I just had lunch with sixth-graders,” LePage said, “and they are more mature than the leadership […]
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SAD 44 residents overwhelmingly approve $80,000 to fix bleachers, school roof
BETHEL — Residents on Tuesday evening overwhelmingly voted to authorize the School Administrative District 44 board to spend up to $80,000 for new bleachers at Telstar Middle and High schools, and for roof repairs at Crescent Park School. A validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 9, at polling stations in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and […]
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Residents approve $10.6 million SAD 44 budget
BETHEL — Residents voted Tuesday evening to approve a $10.6 million budget for 2015-16 fiscal year. A validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 9, at polling stations in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock. School Administrative District 44 Superintendent David Murphy said he thought the $10.6 million budget, which is $97,097 more than the this […]
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Rotundo says time running out for tax reform
AUGUSTA — With precious little time left before a two-year state spending plan must be passed, the top Democratic budget negotiator said Friday there’s little chance for a comprehensive tax reform package identified by Gov. Paul LePage as his top fiscal priority. “It’s difficult, at this point, to do any meaningful kind of tax reform,” […]
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RSU 16 budget passes first vote by residents
POLAND — Sixty-eight residents of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland approved the proposed $20.7 million budget for Regional School Unit 16 on Thursday night. There were 16 voters from Mechanic Falls, 17 from Minot and 35 from Poland. “A very poor turnout tonight,” Poland Town Clerk Judy Akers said. “Less than 1 percent of our […]
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RSU 15 budget passes, paving way for June 9 referendum
GRAY — Moderator Don Libby of New Gloucester lead 37 registered voters in Gray and New Gloucester on Thursday as they passed Regional School Unit 15’s proposed 2015-16 budget, totaling $23.91 million. This paves the way for the June 9 district referendum validation approval vote at the polls. At the same time, by a ballot vote of 27 […]
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Franklin County budget panel to develop proposal
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee voted Wednesday to meet May 27 to develop a preliminary budget for 2015-16. The county commissioners budget is proposed at $5.9 million, which is a $266,776 increase from this year. The meeting will take place at 5 p.m. in the commissioners office at the county courthouse. It […]
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SAD 17 board approves $38.2M budget
PARIS – The SAD 17 Board of Directors unanimously approved the proposed $38.2 million fiscal 2016 budget at its meeting Monday night. The warrants for the June 4 budget meeting for voters in all eight district towns were expected to be delivered to each town office and posted Tuesday. The budget meeting will be held […]