BUCKFIELD — In a grueling, five-hour town meeting Saturday, voters passed a 2014-15 budget. The municipal spending plan recommended by the Budget Committee and selectmen was $1.67 million, an increase of $47,716 over this year’s budget. About 65 voters cut funds from some articles and added funds to others, for a net reduction from the […]
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Hartford voters increase mill rate
HARTFORD — Voters agreed to spend more than was budgeted at the annual town meeting Saturday, increasing the mill rate from $19.78 per thousand of valuation to of $19.87. Some items not in the budget were Hartford Food Bank, $300; Safe Voices, $400; Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, $795; Community Concepts, $1,000; Rape Education and […]
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Dixfield to vote on $2.15 million budget June 10
DIXFIELD — Residents will vote on a proposed $2.15 million municipal budget next week. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 10 at the Dixfield American Legion Hall. In previous years, residents voted on budget items at the annual town meeting in late May. After last year’s town meeting, a straw […]
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SAD 44 residents overwhelmingly approve $10.56 million budget proposal
BETHEL — Residents of SAD 44 approved a $10.56 million budget for 2014-15 Tuesday night. More than 40 residents gathered at Telstar Regional High School approved the proposal in 70 minutes with little discussion. The budget is $192,915 more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Superintendent David Murphy said no staff positions were […]
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Seven Rumford residents take out papers for two selectmen seats
RUMFORD — Town Clerk Beth Bellegarde said Thursday afternoon that seven people have taken out nomination papers for a pair seats on the Board of Selectmen. She said the earliest residents can file their nomination papers is April 11, and they will be due by April 25. The seven seeking the three-year terms are former […]