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Lisbon residents to challenge town decision on who gets to approve the budget

by Steve Sherlock August 4, 2025August 7, 2025

The Town Council ruled that a petition to change the charter to allow residents to vote on the municipal budget is a revision and not an amendment, which would delay a vote on the matter for at least a year.

Androscoggin County, Giving Back, Maine, News, Schools & Education

Lisbon gets another chance to pass school budget

by Steve Sherlock August 1, 2025August 1, 2025

Voters, outraged at the rising tax rate in the municipal budget, rejected the school budget in June with 70% of voters saying no.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lisbon to interview, choose candidate to fill council vacancy

by Steve Sherlock July 21, 2025July 21, 2025

Three finalists were chosen from eight applicants seeking to fill the opening caused by the resignation of Jeremy Barnard.

Androscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News

Lisbon hires second law firm to review recall charges against council chairman

by Steve Sherlock July 16, 2025July 16, 2025

The former town attorney completed a review of a recall petition against Fern Larochelle, saying the charges in the petition contained no ‘permitted reasons’ to recall him from office, but councilors want to avoid any possible claim that there is a conflict of interest.