POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors approved a $22.8 million budget Tuesday night for the 2019-20 academic year. The budget represents a $536,716 increase, or 2.4 percent, from current spending. Stacie Field, business manager for RSU 16, said the budget breaks down as follows: Poland: $7,094,285, an increase of $138,889, or […]
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Sabattus to pay more county tax
The Board of Selectmen was not happy to hear that the town’s assessment is going up by more than 5.5 percent.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
New Gloucester selectmen adopt fees for using facilities
The charges vary according to the type of group and whether they are from the area.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Turner town meeting warrant finalized
The annual town meeting is April 6; elections April 5.
Posted inFranklin, News
Newcomers elected to Strong Board of Selectmen
STRONG — Voters elected Jim Burrill and Andy Pratt II to three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen on Friday. They received 186 and 155 votes, respectively. Selectman Mike Pond lost his bid for re-election, getting 147 votes. Selectman Rob Elliott was re-elected for two years with 240 votes. Fire Chief Duayne Boyd was re-elected […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Panels differ on recreation spending for Mechanic Falls
Town councilors and the Budget Committee are nearly unanimous on budget recommendations.
Posted inFranklin, News
Voters back plan to build fire station on Sugarloaf land
Selectmen, school committee members, trustee win re-election.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Minot selectmen elect leaders
Steve French was chosen as chairman and Daniel Gilpatric as vice chairman.
Posted inFranklin
Voters in Strong to elect seven officers Friday
The annual town meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday.