The $6.85 million budget is up 12.1% because of workers’ compensation increases. Voters will give it a yay or nay on Monday.
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Expanding access to tax benefits promotes financial stability
Free tax filing services are a link to financial stability according to Code for America, the founding organization of getyourrefund.org.
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Weld voters raise budget amounts, approve full-time position
WELD — During almost 3.5 hours of debate Saturday, April 17, voters at the annual Town Meeting changed proposed budget amounts by $18,040. The approved 2021 budget of $661,074 is $41,954 more than the current plan, not including county and education taxes. The selectpersons and budget committee members had recommended changing selectperson’s pay from $12.15 […]
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Wilton rejects moratorium request
The board also granted Dirigo Engineering with the contract to replace one of the town’s water and sewer transmission lines.
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Two vie for Farmington RSU 9 director seat
Gloria McGraw and Brandon Reed are seeking a three-year term on the Regional School Unit 9 board of directors.
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Franklin County businesses struggle to find workers for service-related positions
Some jobs in the service industry have returned as gathering restrictions ease and indoor limits are set to increase from 50% to 75% on May 24.
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MIFF passes available for July 9-18 festival
WATERVILLE — The Maine Film Center has announced the 24th annual Maine International Film Festival will be held July 9-18, in Waterville, Maine at Railroad Square Cinema and the Waterville Opera House, in Skowhegan at the Skowhegan Drive-In Theater, and online. Festival passes and packages are available to pre-order via the Festival website, MIFF.org. Throughout […]
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‘Kippy, Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living!’ to be staged at Denmark Arts Center
Harrison resident Gail Phaneuf, playwright, educator, composer, actor, and director, and artistic and executive director for Maine’s Deertrees Theatre, debuts her one-woman play “Kippy, Pray for the Dead and Fight Like Hell for the Living!” at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 1, at Denmark Arts Center, 50 W. Main St., […]
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Obituary: Rita M. Cushman
LIVERMORE – Rita M. Cushman, 74, a resident of Livermore, passed away Wednesday morning, April 21, 2021 at her home. She …