SABATTUS — Town Manager Andrew Gilmore announced his resignation at the Board of Selectmen meeting Tuesday evening. Gilmore is moving to Raleigh, N.C., where his wife has accepted a nursing position. His last day is Friday, July 24. In his resignation letter, he said he is saddened to leave a community he has grown to […]
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New Buckfield selectman opposes close-ended budgeting
BUCKFIELD — Selectmen directed Town Manager Cindy Dunn to send out a survey to taxpayers regarding close- and open-ended warrant articles and a date preference for the town meeting after some in town opposed the move to close-ended warrant articles earlier this year. Recently elected Selectman Maida Demers-Dobson brought up the issue at Tuesday night’s meeting. […]
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Franklin County Commissioners review budget, restore funding for two organizations
FARMINGTON — Franklin County Commissioners restored funding Tuesday for two programs, Western Maine Community Action and Greater Franklin Development Corp., during their final review of the county budget for 2015-16. The Franklin County Budget Advisory Budget Committee approved the budget last week. Commissioners made three recommendations for changes Tuesday without approving the budget. Now the committee will […]
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Franklin County to consider preliminary budget
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Budget Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on a preliminary proposed $5.78 million budget for 2015-16 at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. The hearing will be held upstairs in the Superior Court Room at the Franklin County Courthouse on Main Street. The committee cut $136,782 in May from various places, […]
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Kingfield to decide budget, elections on Saturday
KINGFIELD — The annual town meeting Saturday morning will include the election of two officials and voting on a budget that has increased a small percentage over that of last year. Starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, June 6, at Kingfield Elementary School, voters will decide on a 42-article warrant, which includes budget items and […]
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Lewiston favors taking Androscoggin County to court over budget authority
LEWISTON — City councilors favor challenging county budget rules in court, they said Tuesday. City Administrator Ed Barrett on Tuesday outlined three ways councilors and other Androscoggin County municipal leaders could react to charter amendments county commissioners proposed last month. The amendment is meant to govern the county’s budget process. Barrett said councilors could accept […]
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Turner selectmen hear plea for cemetery assistance
TURNER — Representatives of several cemeteries in town attended Monday night’s selectmen meeting to ask for financial assistance. Raynard Gilbert and Jim Talbot said interest on cemetery trust funds has not provided enough income to cover expenses. Selectmen asked the cemetery trustees to form a committee and present a request at the next selectmen meeting. […]
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Mechanic Falls Town Council questions approval of county charter
MECHANIC FALLS — The Town Council on Monday questioned whether the original countywide vote to approve a new Androscoggin County charter was conducted properly. County commissioners recently voted to send a proposed charter amendment to voters in November that made it clear that the county Budget Committee had control over the commissioners’ salaries and benefits. […]
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Androscoggin County commissioners want smoother process with Budget Committee
AUBURN — Androscoggin County commissioners discussed guidelines that they hope will improve and streamline the process on the 2016 county budget. The goal of Wednesday night’s workshop was to start thinking about a protocol that would lead to a harmonious working relationship between the commissioners and the Budget Committee. “We want to do our job,” […]
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Canton panel finalizes social services budget
CANTON — The Budget Committee continued work on the 2015-16 municipal spending plan Wednesday night, approving $2,500 for social services after angst about wanting to do right by elderly residents. Members also worried about spending more than last year’s $1,548 for social services. Concerned about elderly residents getting food prompted a reduction from $250 for […]