AUBURN — City officials will have a full plate Monday as the City Council is set to take up a controversial marijuana moratorium and final readings of next year’s budget and Capital Improvement Plan. The CIP failed in its first reading June 4, and has been amended slightly ahead of the workshop and meeting that […]
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Auburn budget passes first reading, CIP fails
AUBURN — The City Council approved the first reading Monday of next year’s $86.7 million budget after two hours of discussion, but the work is far from over. The budget resolution, marking a 2.9 percent tax increase for 2018-19, passed 5-2, but the council voted down $8.49 million in bonds for next year’s Capital Improvement […]
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Voices split on Lewiston rental registry program
LEWISTON — Landlords did not waste any time speaking out against a proposed rental registration program in Lewiston on Tuesday night. The program, which would require multi-unit property owners to pay a fee for each unit they own to boost city code enforcement efforts, received mixed reviews from the City Council and members of the […]
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Lewiston council approves city, school budgets
LEWISTON — The City Council approved the $129 million budget for fiscal 2018-19 Tuesday, sending the school budget on to voters next week. Without much discussion or last-minute changes, the council voted 6-1 to pass the $46.1 million municipal budget. There were no comments from residents during the second and final public hearing. Also on […]
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Lewiston school budget raises few eyebrows
LEWISTON — After hearing an overview of the proposed Lewiston school budget Monday night, Lewiston City Councilors showed little reaction to the increased spending or how local property taxes would go up about 6 percent so the city will qualify for a 17.4 percent increase in state funding. The proposed $83.2 million budget means taxes […]
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Lisbon council applies for sidewalk improvements
LISBON — Town councilors moved forward with the process of applying for a 2018 Community Development Block Grant Downtown Revitalization Grant during Tuesday night’s meeting. A public hearing on the CDBG grant is set for the next council meeting on March 20 at 7 p.m. If the grant is accepted, the town will be awarded $300,000 to update and […]
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Lewiston council backs immigrant resource legislation
LEWISTON — After another round of emotional talks, the City Council decided Tuesday to officially support a legislative bill that would fund an immigrant resource coordinator position in the city. The vote in favor of the resolve, 6-1, did not include a vote from Mayor Shane Bouchard, who does not support the bill. Councilor Michael Marcotte […]
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Mechanic Falls council approves liquor license
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday night unanimously approved a liquor license for the Mill House Pub at 128 Lewiston Road. The bar, formerly Shooters Sports Pub, was bought by Yvonne Franklin and Steve Perry, who said they plan to run it similarly but have “spruced the place up.” It’s scheduled to open […]
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Immigrant legislation sparks passionate response in Lewiston
LEWISTON — The City Council tabled a vote Tuesday to support a legislative bill that would fund an immigrant resource office in Lewiston, disappointing dozens in the audience who came to back the measure. The bill would allocate state funding to establish an office in Lewiston similar to the New Mainers Resource Center in Portland, […]
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Lewiston City Council to support legislation for immigrant resource office
LEWISTON — During a presentation Tuesday of a report on immigrant and refugee services in Lewiston, Claude Rwaganje said the future of Maine’s economy will rely on more immigrants joining the workforce. Rwaganje of the Portland-based Community Financial Literacy and a few others said Lewiston has a head start over the rest of the state in how to […]