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March town meetings were timed to get government business done before planting season

With many towns postponing or changing the format of the annual town meeting because of the coronavirus pandemic, a look back at the March tradition is traced to an agrarian society. The meeting originated when Maine was a district of Massachusetts, according to Wikipedia. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was authorized by royal charter, issued by […]

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Eustis town meeting is Saturday

EUSTIS — Voters will consider a $10,770 spending increase at the annual town meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, March 6, at the Stratton-Eustis Community Building. Elections for municipal officials will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 5, at the same location. Voters will elect one selectman, one planning board member and one school […]

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Oxford’s annual town meeting attendance down by about 50%

OXFORD — Fewer than 50 residents passed all 39 articles on the town of Oxford’s annual town meeting warrant Saturday morning. Some budget increases brought questions from tax payers worried about spending levels amid the coronavirus pandemic, town revenue losses from the recently reopened Oxford Casino approaching $500,000 and anticipated cuts to Maine revenue sharing […]