Amid a tense Select Board meeting that included flashes of lewd acts on its big screen, the board voted to cut employee hours that will impact taxpayer services, almost 40 code violations wait for investigation on the code officer’s desk and for the foreseeable future citizens may not be able to pay their taxes during weekday afternoons.
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Posted inMaine, News
U.S. government runs out of money to pay Maine defense lawyers appointed in federal cases
Attorneys are waiting until the next fiscal year starts in October to get paid — and that depends on Congress.
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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 inMaine, Politics
Maine Democrats move to adopt partial budget, with or without Republicans
Democrats have brought forward a ‘continuing services’ budget to fund MaineCare and other core government functions; it advanced out of committee Friday and will go to the full Legislature.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Farmington residents share concerns about changing fiscal year
Town Manager Erica Lacroix makes a case for changing the fiscal year, which some residents do not favor.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Wales-based school district officials eye Nov. 5 election for fourth budget vote
Regional School District 4 officials said they hoped more voters will show up and the budget will pass on a fourth attempt.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Winthrop officials delay action on $681,000 school budget deficit
Winthrop Interim Superintendent Becky Foley said she found the shortfall last week but wants to be more sure about exactly why the deficit happened before suggesting any budget adjustments.
Posted inMaine
Hallowell City Council to discuss city manager’s proposed budget cuts
The proposed cuts, aimed at reducing tax burden on residents, come with legal uncertainty and other potential costs.
Posted inMaine
Maine public defense office submits early $64.5 million request for next budget
The proposal includes new public defense positions and emergency measures to help find lawyers for hundreds of unrepresented criminal defendants.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
Paris reinstitutes Budget Committee
Town Manager Natalie Andrews said she would post for the positions right away to find five regular members and three alternates before the next budget season.