Belgrade passes town budget, focuses on reducing tax burden
Residents and administrators suggested amendments to lower a conservative tax levy.
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3 takeaways from Belgrade’s budget proposal
The spending plan boasts a lower tax burden than the prior year while ambulances and debt service drive costs.
Voters pass Oakland-area school budget
All five Regional School Unit 18 towns approved the spending plan Tuesday.
Jewell elected to Belgrade Board of Selectpersons
Melanie Jewell won 57% of the vote, beating competitor Andrew Dallas.
Maine author’s crime-solving game warden is still on the job
‘Storm Tide,’ the 16th Mike Bowditch mystery novel by Paul Doiron, goes on sale June 30.
Belgrade student wins full ride from TikTok challenge
Saint Joseph’s College of Maine asked students to demonstrate how they help others and for a Messalonskee student, it changed everything.
Meet the 2 candidates vying for a seat on Belgrade’s select board
Andrew Dallas and Melanie Jewell are concerned about high taxes and poor transparency.
3 guys fishing in Belgrade’s Peninsula Park
Photographer Joe Phelan focuses on a morning of fishing fun.
Belgrade couple win Mid-Maine Chamber top honor
Brian and Amy Bernatchez will be honored at the Mid-Maine Chamber of Commerce’s 63rd Annual Awards Ceremony set for Thursday in Waterville.
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North Yarmouth Academy boys lacrosse repeats as Class C champion
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Maranacook/Winthrop girls lacrosse wins second-straight Class C title
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Maranacook/ Winthrop boys lacrosse heading back to Class C title game
Jacob Lyons’ late goal lifts the Hawks to a semifinal win over Gardiner.
Maranacook/ Winthrop girls lacrosse dominates Traip in Class C semifinals
The unbeaten Black Bears seize control early and never look back to advance to the state final.
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