FARMINGTON — The Franklin County budget for 2016-17 stands at $6 million after the county budget panel tentatively cut a total of $213,993 from county and jail expenditures May 12. Of that amount, $212,086 was cut from the $4.38 million county budget and $1,907 from the jail budget of $1.89 million. The proposals do not […]
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Franklin County budget panel to take up proposed $6.2 million spending plan
FARMINGTON — Franklin County commissioners have proposed a $6.2 million spending package for 2016-17, an increase of approximately $400,000. The proposal does not factor in anticipated revenues, which are still being reviewed. The current budget is about $5.8 million. For the first time since 2008, the jail budget and revenues need to be considered as […]
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Selectmen approve 40 warrant articles to be presented May 19
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen approved 40 warrant articles for fiscal year 2016-2017 to be presented at town meeting on Thursday, May 19. The board’s proposed budget $2.55M offers a $5,085 decrease in the town’s operating budget and a $40,000 increase in the capital budget, compared to the current budget. The effect this will […]
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Chesterville voters approve reduced town budget
CHESTERVILLE — Fiscal restraint was the theme at Monday’s annual town meeting, as roughly 50 voters approved a budget of $842,999.52. The amount is less than last year’s $885,999.52. Cuts were made in the Public Works and roads budgets to bring the total of $385,111.04, compared to $437,826 last year. Resident and former Road Foreman Conley […]
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Livermore Falls budget close to 2015 total
LIVERMORE FALLS — It was number-crunching time for the Budget Committee on Tuesday. The total for all departments is $2.38 million, an increase of $7,378 over last year’s figure. Selectmen are expected to finalize the town warrant articles at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5. One budget change is the animal control officer’s pay, which is proposed […]
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Civil lawsuit against Androscoggin County Commission to proceed
AUBURN — A civil lawsuit filed against the Androscoggin County Commission will proceed after a superior court found certain claims made by the suing cities and towns of Androscoggin County have sufficient merit to go to trial. The court ruled, however, that the case will proceed only against the County Commission as a legislative body, […]
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Mechanic Falls officials holding the line on spending
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council and the Budget Committee on Monday agreed that a “hold-the-line” spending plan for 2016-17 should decrease property tax bills slightly, if the school budget holds steady. The two panels deferred the Fire Department’s request to purchase an infrared camera. That took another $5,500 from the $2.4 million budget and brings the […]
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Three Jay officials to serve on Franklin County budget panel
FARMINGTON — Three Jay selectpersons will serve on the five-member Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee. County commissioners are slated to begin the budget review April 19 and 20 at the Franklin County Courthouse. Dates for the budget panel to review the budget have not been set. County Clerk Julie Magoon said it is the first […]
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Jay’s proposed municipal budget reduced, again
JAY — Selectpersons on Monday trimmed another $1,850 from the budget from gas accounts in the Buildings and Grounds and Police Department budgets. Budget Committee members agreed. Panel member Ricky Merrill opposed all of the proposed budgets. The reduction brings the tentative proposed budget for 2016-17 to $5.26 million. The spending plan is $373,209 less […]
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Jay panels to consider draft $5.3M spending plan
JAY — Selectpersons and the town’s Budget Committee will vote on a draft proposed $5.3 million budget for 2016-17 on Monday, Feb. 22, and Tuesday, Feb. 23. The meetings will be held at Spruce Mountain High School in Jay. Prior to Monday’s meeting, selectpersons will hold a regular meeting at the school at 5:30 p.m. […]