RUMFORD — Less than a week after the Board of Selectmen met to approve new budget recommendations, the Finance Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, to approve their own recommendations for the upcoming election. The Board of Selectmen set a public hearing on the budget for Thursday, Sept. 19, which will be […]
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Board denies citizen closed session
PERU — Selectmen on Monday refused a request by former selectman and board secretary Kathy Hussey for an executive session to discuss an undisclosed issue. Chairman Jim Pulsifer said the board can only go into executive session for legal issues or complaints against town officials. Hussey gave no details regarding her request. Selectman Laurieann Milligan […]
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Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Failed adminstration article to be discussed
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen will discuss on Monday, Aug. 5 how they want to proceed with a two-time failed administration article for the town. They need to bring the article back before voters in some manner. Voters rejected the proposed $197,861 budget for administration in a 32-36 vote at a special town meeting on July […]
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National Journal: New poll by Democratic ally shows Michaud surging ahead of LePage
AUGUSTA — A poll commissioned by the National Education Association and conducted by a Democratic polling firm shows that Democrat Mike Michaud has moved ahead of incumbent Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler in a three-way race for governor,National Journal political blog writer Kevin Brennanreported Friday morning. Spokesmen for LePage and Cutler criticized […]
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House narrowly rejects effort to halt NSA program
WASHINGTON— The House narrowly rejected a challenge to the National Security Agency’s secret collection of hundreds of millions of Americans’ phone records Wednesday night after a fierce debate pitting privacy rights against the government’s efforts to thwart terrorism. The vote was 217-205 on an issue that created unusual political coalitions in Washington, with libertarian-leaning conservatives […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Livermore Falls to run on last year’s budget, enabling it to pay bills
LIVERMORE FALLS — The town will continue to run on last year’s budget until a new budget for 2013-14 is passed at a special town meeting. That means the treasurer can still write the checks and pay the town’s bills and employees. Town Manager Kristal Flagg sought legal advice on Tuesday to see what to […]
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Failed vote leaves town possibly unable to pay bills
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters rejected the administration article on Monday by a 32-36 vote during a special town meeting to reconsider articles that failed at the polls in June. At first glance, the article’s failure leaves the town unable to pay its bills or payroll, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said after the meeting. Only the […]
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Livermore Falls voters to tackle failed budget articles
LIVERMORE FALLS — Voters will be asked Monday to reconsider six articles related to a $2.25 million municipal budget that were rejected at a town meeting referendum vote on June 11. Residents will also be asked to amend a couple of ordinances, transfer $180,000 from the town’s undesignated fund balance and carryover money at a […]
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Auburn residents start process for November ballot
AUBURN — Candidates began working to get their names on November’s municipal ballot Monday. So far, eight people have taken out nominating petitions, and no seat has more than one candidate. Would-be candidates have until Aug. 22 to return petitions to the City Clerk’s office. Nomination papers are available at the City Clerk’s office in […]
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Council, school committee nominations open for Twin Cities
LEWISTON — Election season kicks off July 8 in the Twin Cities. Nominating petitions and papers for people seeking city office in the Nov. 5 election become available Monday. In Auburn, papers are available at the City Clerk’s office in Auburn Hall. In, Lewiston, nominating petitions are available at the City Clerk’s office in City […]