Lisbon Maine Archives - Lewiston Sun Journal

Lisbon finds extra money to fully fund EMS, transfer station in new budget

Non-property tax revenue that was mistakenly unaccounted for has come to the rescue to fill unexpected funding priorities in the 2027 budget.

Sometime after 3 p.m. Wednesday, officers began searching for a pair of teens accused of pulling a gun on kids near an after-school program.

Voter turnout was high for Tuesday’s primary.

Residents through the region and state go to the polls Tuesday.

Councilors posting on social media indicate changes are on the way, though town officials say nothing has been determined yet.

Some councilors are looking for cuts in other areas of the 2027 budget to restore Lisbon Emergency funding they reduced last month.

After Lisbon councilors cut funding last month, several have said they regret the vote and want to restore funding.

The ability to reach the general public is seen as key weakness for the town.

The county handles 911 calls for all its communities except Lewiston and Auburn.

The chief of the ambulance service said Tuesday the lack of funding will reduce personnel to unsafe levels.