The child care stabilization grants have been a great boost for workers but providers also wonder what will happen when the money runs out.
American Rescue Plan Act
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn may narrow scope of proposed tax relief checks
A proposal to spend $1.5 million on $300 relief checks for property owners could be scaled back after several members of the public questioned how impactful the program would be.
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Posted inMaine, News
Augusta councilors approve $2.8 million to help fund replacement of civic center roof, ambulance, east side boat launch
Bond proposal also needs approval from voters for $2,055,000 in capital improvement funds.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Affordable housing, shelter space coming to Farmington through federal funds
Western Maine Community Action was awarded nearly $7 million from the American Rescue Plan Act to convert two properties to affordable housing and emergency shelter for housing-insecure people.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Durham to vote on rescue plan spending
The Durham Board of Selectmen has called for a Special Town Meeting beginning at 6 p.m. Aug. 16 at Eureka Center to gain residents’ approval to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act funds for “critical capital projects,” according to the board. The town received $421,000 in ARPA funds and is asking to appropriate $34,500 to repair […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills
Millions in federal cash eyed for many regional projects
About $25 million worth of help is possible for projects in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties if Congress backs the spending plan.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Wilton approves hazard pay stipends for police
The stipends will offer each police officer $160-200 a week, totaling $54,560.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton Select Board acts on proposed zoning amendments
The board sent two of four articles to the 2022 Town Meeting warrant articles that would amend Wilton’s zoning ordinance.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Wilton discusses ARPA funding, cemetery memorial
The board will also hold a public hearing at their Tuesday, April 19 meeting before the town submits a grant application with the USDA for the town’s water transmission line reconstruction.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
New Sharon voters to decide on $1.18 million budget
The spending plan would mean $9,909 less raised in taxes compared to 2021-22.