RUMFORD — Residents will return to the voting booth Tuesday, Aug. 27, for the third time in three months to vote on eight budget articles.
Voting will take place from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall.
Residents overwhelmingly defeated the proposed $7.6 million municipal budget June 11.
The Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee reduced their recommendations from $7.6 million to $6.5 million and $7.2 million, respectively, and on July 23, residents voted for a second time on the budget.
Eight of 12 budget articles were rejected at the second budget vote, forcing selectmen and the Finance Committee to submit new recommendations.
The new budget recommendations from selectmen and the Finance Committee are:
* $655,000 for the Fire Department
* $738,774 for the Police Department
* $922,030 for Public Works
* $652,683 for Public Safety
* $78,000 for General Assistance
* $799,080 for General Government
* $423,000 for Capital Accounts
* $1,390,700 for Unclassified Accounts
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