SCARBOROUGH — Maine’s House Speaker and Senate Democratic leader are preparing to visit Scarborough to discuss their tax overhaul plan with residents. House Speaker Mark Eves and Senate Minority Leader Justin Alfond will hold a town hall meeting at Camp Ketcha on Tuesday at 6 p.m. It will be the second event that Democrats have […]
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RSU 9 officials seek public comment on proposed $32 million budget
FARMINGTON — Regional School Unit 9 directors are looking for the public’s input Tuesday on a proposed $32.27 million budget for 2015-16. Directors are still reviewing the proposal and have not made any decisions on the final budget that will go before voters in June. The draft spending plan is 3.9 percent, or $1.2 million, […]
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Franklin County budget panel sets up meetings to review proposed budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County budget panel has set a series of meetings in May to review a proposed $5.8 million spending plan for 2015-16. It is an increase of more than $200,000 from the current budget. The meetings will be at 5 p.m. Wednesdays on May 6, May 13, May 20 and May […]
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Maine Democrats offer their side of the budget debate
It was early February when LePage took to the road to spread the gospel of tax reform. His opponents kept their powder dry as the Republican governor, in town after town, pitched income tax cuts for individuals and corporations, the elimination of state aid for local services and targeted tax relief for seniors. In Bangor […]
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Androscoggin County commissioners want smoother process with Budget Committee
AUBURN — Androscoggin County commissioners discussed guidelines that they hope will improve and streamline the process on the 2016 county budget. The goal of Wednesday night’s workshop was to start thinking about a protocol that would lead to a harmonious working relationship between the commissioners and the Budget Committee. “We want to do our job,” […]
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Franklin County commissioners OK more money for communications
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted unanimously Wednesday to add $73,200 to the communications budget to improve emergency radio communications in the county. It brought the proposed communications budget up to $915,480. The proposed $5.8 million spending package for 2015-16 includes a 3.5 percent pay raise for nonunion employees. Some union employees received more than […]
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Auburn considers smaller debt to plan for future high school
AUBURN — It makes sense for the city to go on a debt diet this year, leaving some room to build a new high school in the coming years, according to interim City Manager Howard Kroll. Kroll presented his capital improvements budget to councilors Monday, calling for spending roughly one-third of the amount for projects […]
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LePage willing to compromise but not on income tax
During nearly 40 minutes at the microphone, LePage said that if he and the Legislature can’t agree on a tax reform package by July 1, when a new two-year budget takes effect, he’ll push for a statewide referendum in November 2016 that asks Mainers if they want to eliminate the income tax. “If it doesn’t […]
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LePage to launch online calculator to promote tax plan
AUGUSTA — A new online calculator will allow residents to compare the tax rates and credits under current law to Gov. Paul LePage’s tax overhaul plan. The Republican governor will unveil the new online calculator at the Statehouse on Wednesday, which is the deadline for filing taxes this year. LePage has proposed a massive tax […]
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Auburn councilors sticking to 1.8 percent budget increase
AUBURN — Councilors said Monday they were sticking to an across-the-board 1.8 percent budget increase Monday night, urging cuts to agencies they share with the City of Lewiston. Councilors on Monday reviewed budgets for the Lewiston-Auburn 911 Communications Center, the Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport, Great Falls TV, Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee and Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council. Combined, […]