WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional Republican leaders and the Obama administration are trying to cut a deal that avoids a government shutdown in October while facing what could be an even bigger fight over the nation’s debt ceiling in the rest of the year. An agreement to keep the government operating at current spending levels through […]
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Taxes up in Sabattus
SABATTUS — The tax bill on a $150,000 home in town went up $240 on Thursday night. Selectmen voted to set the new tax rate at $16.35, up $1.60 over the current year. Much of the increase was attributed to the anticipated 2013-14 RSU 4 school budget. Town Manager Andrew Gilmore said 54 cents came […]
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For the third time, Auburn to vote on school budget
AUBURN — Retiree Priscilla Miller voted against the Auburn school budget last month and in June. When she goes to the polls Tuesday — the third time this year — Miller said she’ll vote yes. “I don’t think they have it where it should be,” Miller said. “The deal is, it shouldn’t be more than […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Discussion on upcoming budget vote to precede Thursday’s selectmen meeting
RUMFORD — The Board of Selectmen will be holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Rumford Auditorium prior to the selectmen’s meeting at 7 p.m. to give residents the opportunity to discuss the upcoming Aug. 27 budget vote. The proposed municipal budget was initially rejected by voters June 11. Then, eight […]
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Sabattus lays off lone code enforcement officer
SABATTUS — To trim its budget before the upcoming tax commitment, Sabattus laid off its Code Enforcement Officer and moved a public works position to seasonal only, according to Town Manager Andrew Gilmore. This spring, the town had been looking at a potential mill rate increase of more than $2, he said. Selectmen asked Gilmore […]
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RSU 4 board affirms new school budget, sends it to voters in late August
WALES — RSU 4 school board formally adopted a 2013-14 budget proposal Wednesday night to send to voters. The new amount, $17,625,741, reflects a difference to the tax base of $84,000 less than the budget turned down last month, Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said. The new budget cut $60,000 for elementary iPads and $9,000 for technology supplies […]
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Sen. Susan Collins outlines ideas to reduce government waste
PORTLAND — U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, outlined steps she believes could help the federal government make progress toward resolving its budget crisis during a Thursday morning address before the Portland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Among those steps, according to a transcript of her prepared remarks provided to the BDN by the senator’s office, are […]
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Sumner votes on $1.45 million budget Aug. 10
SUMNER — Residents will vote at annual town meeting Aug. 10 on a $1.45 million 2013-2014 budget recommended by the Board of Selectmen and Budget Committee. The budget, although larger than last year, will not result in a tax increase, according to Town Clerk Susan Runes. Voters will also elect a selectman and a member of […]
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Collins the only Republican supporting $54 billion transportation bill
WASHINGTON — Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was the only Senate Republican who voted for a $54 billion measure for transportation, housing and community development grants Thursday. The Senate Republicans killed it because it exceeded the spending limits required under automatic budget cuts that are the product of Washington’s failure to deal with its fiscal problems. […]
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Selectmen approve new budget amounts, compromise on several articles
RUMFORD — One week after voters rejected eight budget articles at the polls, the Board of Selectmen returned to the drawing board Monday evening to brainstorm new budget proposals for residents to vote on. The eight budgets rejected at the July 23 polls were General Government, Public Safety, Police Department, Fire Department, Public Works, General […]