Central Maine Power Co. say an internal audit triggered by more than 1,500 customer complaints has so far found no problem with the company’s systems that can explain abnormally high electric bills. The company has reviewed about 25 percent of the 1,580 complaints of excessively high bills it received this winter, said President and CEO […]
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Lax tax liens discovered in Byron audit
BYRON — Initial findings of the first audit of town finances since 2013 revealed officials have not issued property tax liens since 2011, Selectperson Linda Joyal confirmed Thursday. Accountants from RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton began the audit Monday for years 2014 to 2017, Joyal said. They are collecting information and scanning files to take […]
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Byron addresses lax policies and procedures
BYRON — A lack of firm policies and procedures has resulted in a town whose books have not been audited since 2013, and whose employees’ undocumented work hours result in paychecks that are unsigned. The Byron Board of Selectpersons met Monday morning to discuss these problems and suggest changes to how the town operates and, […]
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Byron to receive first audit since 2013
BYRON — The town of Byron will receive an audit Monday for the first time since 2013, Selectman Anne Simmons-Edmunds said Friday. With two new selectmen, James Ramey and Linda Joyal, having been voted in at the annual town meeting, the board is making an effort to “catch up,” Simmons-Edmunds said. She said the town […]
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Franklin County audits available
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Audit Report with the audited financial statements for county government and unorganized territory for fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, is available to the public, according to Treasurer Pam Prodan. The report is posted on the Franklin County government website at www.franklincountymaine.gov/treasurer. It is also available for review by contacting the county […]
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Lisbon audit report shows differing balance sheets
LISBON — The town auditor presented a draft report for 2016 to the Town Council on Tuesday night that showed the town and School Department balance sheets do not agree. Chris Backman, audit director for RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton, said a final audit report will not be available until the problem is resolved. […]
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Dixfield auditor deems town ‘financially healthy’
DIXFIELD — Auditor Ron Smith told selectmen Monday evening that the town is “financially healthy and solid.” Smith, who discussed the financial statements as of June 30, 2015, said based on the town’s $3.8 million budget, things were looking “very good.” “You guys have adequate reserve accounts and continue to stay within the confines of […]
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Franklin County recognizes dispatcher, cook supervisor
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners recognized Lorna Nichols for her work on the county’s new website and dispatcher William “Bill” Hoyt for his efforts to help save a Canadian man who had a severe electrical shock. Nichols had been helping to improve the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office website for her husband, Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr., […]
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Auditor: Franklin County ‘financially rock solid’
FARMINGTON — Franklin County’s auditor, Ron Smith, told commissioners the county is “financially rock solid” as of June 30. Smith, of RHR Smith & Co., gave an overview of the audit performed for July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, during Monday’s commission meeting. The county has $2 million in its general operating fund, of […]
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Franklin County authorizes K-9 obstacle course
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners voted Monday to authorize the sheriff to use the $500 from the sale of a dog cage to buy material to build a K-9 obstacle course behind the Sheriff’s Office. The money from the cage that was no longer needed was put into the county’s general fund in June. The […]