LEWISTON — The city’s proposed five-year capital improvement plan features some familiar high-profile projects. Included in the running list for next year is the first of three planned replacements of all Fire Department substations, as well as the second phase of the Lincoln Street parking garage — but the projects could ultimately be deferred again. The […]
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Lisbon School Committee OKs construction projects
LISBON — The School Committee approved the $1.65 million capital improvement plan during Monday night’s meeting. Lisbon residents approved the appropriation article last week on Election Day. “It looks like construction work will start in four weeks,” Superintendent Richard Green said. Projects include installing LED lighting, fixing ceilings and exhaust fans, improving high-efficiency air conditioners and replacing classroom […]
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Lewiston school, city budgets move ahead
LEWISTON — The school department’s fiscal 2017-18 budget is moving along despite a number of question marks. During City Council budget discussions Tuesday, councilors received an official look at the proposed $73.6 million school budget. In his presentation, Superintendent of Schools Bill Webster reminded officials of the difficulty in crafting this year’s budget because of […]
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Auburn sets aside bond money to fix roads
AUBURN — City roads could see more work next year, councilors agreed Monday night. Councilors decided to add another $2.1 million to the road repair budget, a part of the fiscal year 2016-17 bond package. Public Services Director Dan Goyette said additional projects would be part of the spring 2017 work list. “I want to […]
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Auburn officials’ goal is ‘reasonable’ budget
AUBURN — City councilors and school officials agreed Monday that they need to work together to settle on a fair budget this year — even though it doesn’t always sound like agreement. “We need to find some additions and subtractions on both sides to get to one simple budget that we can then say is a reasonable […]