AUGUSTA — As they prepare for the upcoming lawmaking session, Republican leaders in the Legislature said Monday they hope to home in on key policy initiatives, including more welfare reform, lowering energy costs and reducing tax burdens. Democrats, now in the minority in the Senate, said they will take a measured approach as they work […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County unorganized territories budget proposal reflects increase
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Tuesday to hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. on Dec. 2 at the county courthouse on a draft proposed $1.2 million unorganized territory budget for 2015-16. The budget figure may undergo some tweaking when all information is finalized. The spending package represents an increase of $77,105 over the […]
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Hanover residents approve $504,163 budget
HANOVER — Twenty-five residents on Tuesday unanimously approved a $504,163 budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year, town employee Ellie Andrews said Wednesday afternoon. The budget included Regional School Unit 10’s assessment. The budget is “about $50,000 more than the previous year,” Andrews said, with a majority of the increase because of RSU 10 budget increases. […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Verso mill manager to update Jay board on the mill, paper industry
JAY — The Androscoggin Mill manager will update selectpersons Monday night on the state of the mill, the paper industry and what is anticipated in the next five to 10 years, Town Manager Shiloh LaFreniere said Friday. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Town Office. It will be a 15- to 20-minute […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Great Falls Forum to feature the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting
LEWISTON — This month’s second session of the Great Falls Forum will take place on Friday, Oct. 17, and will feature John Christie and Naomi Schalit from the Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting. The topic of the session will be “The Role of Investigative Reporting in Maine’s Democracy.” The lecture will take place from […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lewiston to receive funds for CA$H Coalition
LEWISTON — The John T. Gorman Foundation has awarded $750,000 over three years to the Maine Centers for Women, Work and Community to help more than 1,000 low-income residents and families across Maine build savings, develop assets and attain financial stability. The award was announced Wednesday morning at a news conference at the University of […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner meeting warrant signed
TURNER — Selectmen on Wednesday signed the warrant for a special town meeting to vote on funding for the Rescue Department. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Leavitt Area High School. One article asked voters to increase the 2015 Rescue Department budget by $161,588 and to appropriate $61,588 from undesignated […]
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Stairs, repairs bulk of increases in proposed Oxford County budget
PARIS — Oxford County departments are requesting an additional 7 percent in funding — a $.05 tax increase — in a first glance at the 2015 budget. The county tax represents the smallest of the three claimants on residents’ property tax bills. The 2015 proposal seeks $405,097 more from residents than last year — from $5,273,965 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner schedules town meeting vote on rescue budget
TURNER — The Board of Selectmen will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday to review and vote on a warrant for a special town meeting this month. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, at Leavitt Area High School. One article will ask if residents will vote to spend up to $431,588 for […]
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How to stay within your home improvement budget
Much like the scale of projects varies greatly, so, too, do the financial commitments required of homeowners to make those projects a reality. But no matter the size of the project, homeowners can find ways to stretch their budgets without sacrificing the quality of their improvements. * Do your homework. Before you decide to make […]