JAY — Voters will decided on a proposed $5.5 million municipal budget and two ordinances, including an Animal Control Ordinance, at the polls Tuesday, June 10. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The door to enter the polls is on the right side of the building facing […]
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Rumford approves 7 percent interest charge on late taxes
RUMFORD — Residents voted 57-37 at Monday evening’s annual town business meeting to set charges on all unpaid taxes after the due date at 7 percent, and that 3 percent interest be paid on overpayment of taxes. The article also stated that the due dates for the collection of property taxes will be set on […]
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Proposed $31 million school budget goes to RSU 9 voters
FARMINGTON — RSU 9’s proposed $31 million spending package for 2014-15 and an adult education budget of $394,218 will go before voters at a districtwide meeting Monday, June 2. The school budget is 4.3 percent, or $1.29 million, more than the current budget of $29.7 million. The adult education spending plan reflects a decrease of […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Wife hopes to succeed husband as Oxford County Commissioner
OXFORD — Longtime Oxford resident Diane Jackson, 59, has announced she will run for the Oxford County commissioner seat held by her husband, Caldwell “Caldie” Jackson. Caldwell Jackson, the current chairman and a two-term commissioner, is unable to seek re-election due to his position with the state. The announcement sets up a two-way race between […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Auburn budget vote Monday night
AUBURN — Councilors are close to finishing work on next year’s budget, according to City Manager Clinton Deschene. Councilors are slated to meet Monday for a first vote on the proposed budget. A final vote would be scheduled in the next few weeks. “If councilors don’t have a finished budget by Monday night, I think […]
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Lewiston charter commission candidates weigh in on consolidation
Lewiston charter commission candidates On June 10, Lewiston voters will choose three representatives to sit on the charter commission: David ChittimFavors consolidating both cities Eugene GeigerFavors consolidating both cities Lucien GosselinFavors consolidating both cities Richard GrandmaisonFavors consolidating both cities Chantel PettengillFavors consolidating both cities Charles SouleDoes NOT favor consolidating both cities Charter commission forum Charter […]
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Lewiston voters to decide school budget Tuesday
LEWISTON — Lewiston voters will have a chance to have their say on the proposed school budget during a referendum Tuesday, May 13. Voting hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Longley Elementary School gym, 145 Birch St., across from the Androscoggin Bank Colisee. “Fortunately, we have very capable educators in Lewiston,” Superintendent […]
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Voters to decide changing Livermore Falls park’s name back to Union Park
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will be asked June 10 if they want the town to restore the original name of the Geneva Hodgkins Memorial Park to Union Park. Selectmen changed the name in 2008 in remembrance of Geneva Hodgkins, who restored the park prior to her death in 2008. A petition with 117 valid signatures […]
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Poland voters approve larger budget, reject ordinance changes
POLAND — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting approved a municipal budget that will add about $107,000 to what they will have to raise through their property taxes, but rejected several changes to the town’s land-use ordinance that they perceived as detrimental to the character of the town. Several residents spoke out against changes to […]
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Maine House defeats bill to move state to popular vote for president
AUGUSTA — Lawmakers in the state’s House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a bill that would have put Maine among a group of states seeking to move away from the Electoral College to the popular vote for electing a U.S. president. The bill, LD 511, was defeated 60-85. The issue is now all but dead in the […]