LIVERMORE FALLS — Residents voted Thursday to approve two budget articles that failed at the polls on June 12. They include money for wages, selectmen stipends, office supplies and legal services. Ron Aseltine moderated the town meeting, which was attended by 22 voters. Resident and former Selectman Tom Barker asked that the votes be conducted […]
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Livermore Falls sets special town meeting on budget articles for Aug. 30
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Town Office to vote on two budget articles that residents rejected in June. The traditional town meeting, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will include a vote by a show of hands, not a referendum. The board voted […]
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Livermore Falls sets special town meeting on budget articles for Aug. 30
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to hold a special town meeting Thursday, Aug. 30, at the Town Office to vote on two budget articles that residents rejected in June. The traditional town meeting, scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., will include a vote by a show of hands, not a referendum. The board voted […]
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Greenwood residents OK commercial wind farm amendments
GREENWOOD — Greenwood residents Monday overwhelmingly approved proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of town ordinance, effectively banning such farms through a new tower height restriction. The vote was 206-41. Due to the large turnout, the meeting started 45 minutes late. But there was no discussion or questions posed, and the secret ballot […]
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Mechanic Falls sets special meeting
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Koriene Low has announced that Mechanic Falls will hold a special town vote Thursday, June 28, for five warrant articles that did not pass in last week’s town budget vote. Not including the RSU 16 school budget, this year’s town budget of $2.5 million consisted of 34 ballot questions, 29 […]
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Jay voters pass four articles
JAY — Voters approved four articles Tuesday, including a revised budget article and three amended ordinances. Residents voted 448-373 to spend $181,215 on professional services, including legal, assessing, animal control, welfare services and funding for the industrial valuation reserve account. The select board and budget panel cut $20,000 from the article that failed 261-213 in […]
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SAD 58 budget leading in two towns
SALEM TOWNSHIP — The School Administrative District 58 budget appeared headed for passage Tuesday night, based on partial returns as of 10:30 p.m. Kingfield approved it 193-62. Strong supported it 152-111. Results from Avon and Phillips were pending. The $9.4 million budget for 2018-19 is an increase is $38,897, or .416, over last year’s approved […]
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Lewiston voters to decide on regional service center for schools
Tuesday’s ballot asks Lewiston voters if they want city schools to join a regional service center. LEWISTON — Lewiston voters will be asked Tuesday if they want city schools to join a regional service center to improve efficiency and protect state education money. In his recent monthly report, Superintendent Bill Webster explained that a regional […]
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Jay voters to consider revised budget, ordinances
JAY — Selectpersons and Budget Committee members are recommending a “yes” vote on a revised professional services article to go to voters on June 12. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Three amended ordinances will also go to vote that day. The board and budget panel cut $20,000 from the […]
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School budget ready for voters
PARIS — Voters from the SAD 17 eight district towns will be asked to approve a $39.9 million warrant when the annual budget meeting/hearing gets underway Thursday, June 7 at the Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. in the OHCHS Forum. The SAD Board of Directors approved the proposed […]