HARTFORD — Voters agreed to spend more than was budgeted at the annual town meeting Saturday, increasing the mill rate from $19.78 per thousand of valuation to of $19.87. Some items not in the budget were Hartford Food Bank, $300; Safe Voices, $400; Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, $795; Community Concepts, $1,000; Rape Education and […]
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USM president announces another $2.5 million in cuts
PORTLAND — University of Southern Maine President Theodora Kalikow announced Friday the final phase of cuts needed to pass a balanced fiscal year 2015 budget, though more cuts are expected in the coming years. The bulk of the savings — $1.56 million — will come from 16 faculty retirements and one staff layoff. Another $483,000 […]
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Chadwick, Young elected in Livermore Falls; park’s name restored
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters elected Ronald Chadwick to a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday by a vote of 278-148 over longtime Selectman William Demaray. In a 317-100 vote, Mary Young defeated former Selectman Jeff Bryant for a two-year term as selectman. Voters passed all articles on a $2.45 million municipal budget […]
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RSU 9 $31 million budget passing with eight towns reporting
FARMINGTON — With voting results for eight of 10 towns in RSU 9 reporting late Tuesday, the proposed $31 million school spending package was passing by a vote of 1,268-842. Farmington voters passed the budget by a 491-243 vote. Starks voters approved the package 56-7. New Vineyard voters rejected it by a vote of 66-27. […]
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Votes in Livermore Falls still being counted late Tuesday
LIVERMORE FALLS — Votes for selectmen, RSU 73 school officials and for the $2.45 million town budget were still being counted late Tuesday with no results reported. Incumbent Selectman William “Bill” Demaray is being challenged by Ronald “Ron” Chadwick for a three-year selectman term. Jeffrey “Jeff” Bryant and Mary Young are vying for a two-year […]
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Jay voters approve $5.5 million budget, re-elect Goding
JAY — Voters approved all articles Tuesday night related to a $5.5 million municipal budget for 2014-15. They also approved an Animal Control Ordinance and an amendment to the subdivision section of the Jay Environmental Control and Improvement Ordinance The budget is $501,342 less than the current $6 million budget. Voters elected incumbent Selectperson Thomas […]
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Fogg takes selectmen seat in Farmington by 25 votes
FARMINGTON — By 25 votes, townspeople elected Michael J. Fogg on Tuesday to serve on the Board of Selectmen. Fogg earned 323 votes over Matthew Smith, who garnered 298 votes, Town Clerk Leanne Pinkham reported after the polls closed. The special election was held Tuesday to fill a seat on the board held by Andrew Hufnagel, […]
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Five vying for two seats on Mexico board
MEXICO — Five residents are vying for two seats on the Board of Selectmen in Tuesday’s elections. Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 10, at the Calvin B. Lyons Hall in the Town Office. Along with the state primary ballot will be one for the 2014-15 town budget. Incumbent Peter […]
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Residents to vote on proposed RSU 5 budget Tuesday
DURHAM — Residents in Regional School Unit 5, Durham, Freeport and Pownal, will vote on a proposed $27.33 million school budget for 2014–2015 on Tuesday. The budget, up from last year’s $25.93 million figure, was adopted by the RSU 5 Board of Directors at the annual budget meeting on May 28, but it needs voter […]
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Livermore voters to consider proposed $1.3 million budget
LIVERMORE — During the annual town meeting Wednesday, June 11, residents will consider buying a new backhoe, a compactor and whether to lease the Brettuns Community Building. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Livermore Elementary School on Gibbs Mill Road. Voters will have 51 articles to consider. On Monday, officials dedicated the […]