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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington to use different times, location for June 10 voting
The RSU 9 budget referendum vote will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on June 10 in the upstairs conference room at the municipal building while a special town meeting will be held there at 7 p.m.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Residents approve Oxford Hills school budget at validation meeting
The $54.4 million budget now goes out to referendum June 10.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills school board approves $54.4 million budget proposal
Loss of state funding and increasing operating expenses result in a 7.9% spending increase.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Lewiston passes budget with $1 tax increase
Council OKs $67.8 million municipal budget, but voters will decide on the $116.7 million school budget next week.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls has unanswered questions after budget articles rejected
Voters chose not to fund general government, benefits, capital projects, and debt service; an 8% interest rate for unpaid sewer fees and using TIF funds for AVCOG dues, Jug Hill Riders Snowmobile Club and one half of the CEO/planner position.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore Falls town meeting vote is April 29 at town office
The annual town meeting will be held by referendum vote with polls open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the town office.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington board sets voting hours for RSU 9 budget referendum
Final budget figures for the 2025/2026 year were to have been decided at the April 8 Regional School Unit 9 board of directors meeting.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, Schools & Education
Voters trim $100K from Jay-based school district budget
Regional School Unit 73 voters overwhelmingly approved all 21 warrant articles April 10. They will have a final vote on the budget April 29 in each town.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Oxford Hills’ proposed school budget up 8.4%
Maine School Administrative District 17 will lose more than $1 million in state funding next year even as operating costs continue to climb.