Over the course of the next few weeks, the public will have several opportunities to review the proposed fiscal year 2020 budget and provide public input.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Turner officials attempting to hold down spending
TURNER — The town budget’s impact on taxes will depend on capital appropriations, and school and county taxes, Town Manger Kurt Schaub said Monday night. Schaub told the Board of Selectmen that efforts were made to hold down expenses, and said there were no firm numbers to report. Capital requests were “still up for debate,” […]
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Taxpayers get less and less
I will still be voting against the Jay town budget, and the school budget. Perhaps there are too many people with hands in the pot. Taxpayers pay more, but get less — no rubbish pickup for instance. There is less money for anything to help taxpayers. Mistakes were made, but the taxpayers should not have […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Sabattus budget proposals weigh new fire truck, sidewalk sweeper
SABATTUS — Selectmen have endorsed a $3 million budget that puts aside money for roads, dips into savings for a firetruck next year and keeps the head of maintenance at the Town Office. At $55,000 less, the Budget Committee has proposed cutting that maintenance position, setting aside money for a future firetruck and saying no […]
Posted inFranklin, The Franklin Journal
Jay voters to consider proposed $5.5 million town budget, ordinances
JAY — Voters will decided on a proposed $5.5 million municipal budget and two ordinances, including an Animal Control Ordinance, at the polls Tuesday, June 10. Voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. The door to enter the polls is on the right side of the building facing […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Norway budget schedule announced
NORWAY — Preparations for developing the 2014-15 municipal budget are underway. Town Manager David Holt said department heads have been told to get their requests to him by March 1. “Norway marches to its own drummer,” Holt said. State law lays the responsibility to create and present the budget in his hands. He will present […]
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M. Arthur: Can’t afford to live in Buckfield
I have been a resident of Buckfield for 30 years. I have had children and grandchildren graduate from the Buckfield school system. I have seen my taxes go up every year. I now live on Social Security benefits. When taxes on my acre of land with a double-wide home surpass my Social Security check, something […]