Cost to overhaul plaza in Auburn estimated at between $1.65 million and $2.38 million, but could be completed in phases.
American Rescue Plan Act
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine providing $73 million in grants to stabilize state’s ‘crucial’ child care industry
Working families in Maine are struggling to find child care as facilities close or limit enrollment because of staffing shortages worsened by the pandemic.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Livermore board increases property tax rate 75 cents
Taking $50,000 from the undesignated fund balance will provide an overlay of $44,749 for abatements.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Livermore tax rate going up 75 cents
Undesignated fund used to lessen the property tax increase.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Who’s minding the store on COVID-19 relief spending?
With $4.5 billion headed to Maine state, city and county governments, the threat of wasteful or improper spending creates a need for systems to track and verify where the money goes.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County officials, residents brainstorm ideas for $8 million in federal stimulus money
Franklin County commissioners held a countywide workshop Tuesday on what the county and towns’ allotment of American Rescue Act funds can be spent on.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, Politics
Mills signs bill authorizing spending of $1 billion in federal rescue plan funds
But the measure falls short of the two-thirds majority needed to become law immediately, so it won’t take effect until 90 days after the Legislature adjourns.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston, Auburn share latest on millions in federal relief funding
The two cities are still in the planning stages of how to spend a combined $34 million in federal relief funding, but proposals include infrastructure items like sewer upgrades in Lewiston, and new housing and a bike park in Auburn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Auburn to host regional summit on American Rescue Plan funds
Auburn Mayor Jason Levesque said he’d like to see officials from several municipalities find ways to pool millions in federal stimulus money for regional projects.
Posted inMaine, News, Uncategorized
Mills unveils plan for COVID-19 recovery and use of more than $1 billion in federal aid
The governor says her plan is focused on immediate economic recovery from the pandemic, long-term economic growth and infrastructure revitalization.