FARMINGTON — The county Budget Committee has overridden the County Commission’s decision to add $10,000 to the budget for communications. The Budget Committee on Monday voted 8-0 to approve a $6.56 million budget, which represents a 5 percent increase from the current $6.21 million budget, according to Vickie Braley, Franklin County finance manager. The committee originally […]
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Norway voters to decide on $4.97M budget
NORWAY — Residents will vote on a $4.97 million municipal budget at the annual town meeting Monday, June 18. It begins at 7 p.m. at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in Paris. Town Manager Dennis Lajoie said the budget, which does not include the School Administrative District 17 assessment, is an increase of $98,387, […]
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Paris voters face budget options
PARIS — If voters Saturday approve either of the 2018-19 budgets that have been proposed by selectmen and the Budget Committee, they should see a decrease in their property taxes, according to Selectman Scott Buffington. The amount of the decrease would depend on which spending plan is approved at the annual town meeting, scheduled to begin at 9 […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Peru votes to fund community center another year
PERU — The fate of the former Friends of Peru Elementary School building was decided Tuesday when residents voted 261-224 to allocate $7,000 to the community center and continue its operations under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. The opposing questions on Tuesday’s ballot, either to fund or destroy the building, which failed 208-288, […]
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SAD 15 budget passes in New Gloucester
NEW GLOUCESTER — New Gloucester residents voted 944-377 on Tuesday to approve the School Administrative District 15 budget. Results from Gray were not available late Tuesday. The $25.5 million spending plan for 2018-19 is the same amount as this fiscal year, which ends June 30.
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SAD 44 voters approve school budget
BETHEL — SAD 44 voters Tuesday gave final approval to the 2018-19 school budget and elected school directors. According to Superintendent David Murphy, the $11.3 million spending plan passed 829-378. The tallies by town were: Bethel, 436 yes, 206 no; Newry, 80 yes, 49 no; Woodstock, 188 yes, 79 no; and Greenwood, 125 yes, 44 […]
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SAD 58 budget leading in two towns
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The School Administrative District 58 budget appeared headed for passage Tuesday night, based on partial returns as of 10:30 p.m. Kingfield approved it 193-62. Strong supported it 152-111. Results from Avon and Phillips were pending. The $9.4 million budget for 2018-19 is an increase is $38,897, or .416, over last year’s approved […]
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Paid sick time proposal could add $400,000 to Portland budget
A proposal to require Portland businesses to provide earned paid sick time to all employees, including part-time, seasonal, temporary and tipped workers may require the creation of a new department at City Hall and could potentially add roughly $400,000 to the city budget, according to an analysis by city staff. The proposed ordinance, drafted by […]
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Gridlock breaks as Legislature’s budget committee agrees on $41 million in spending
AUGUSTA — The Legislature’s budget-writing Appropriations Committee voted unanimously Monday to endorse a package of bills that would add about $41 million in spending to the state’s two-year budget, with much of the funding aimed at helping those with disabilities, the elderly or people in the grip of opioid use disorders. The 12-0 vote on […]
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Controversial RSU 4 budget up for vote
Voters in the towns of Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will consider a $19.17 million spending plan for Regional School District 4 when they head to the polls on Tuesday. That proposed budget is up $355,984, or 1.89 percent, from this year’s $18.81 million budget. The only two new spending proposals are the hiring of a […]