Parts of the town are in two different districts.
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Proposed Hallowell budget would increase property taxes 25%
Before approving the budget, city councilors plan to seek cuts to reduce the hit on taxpayers.
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Dresden exempts existing gravel pits from mineral-extraction moratorium
The Dresden Selectboard voted unanimously to not include existing gravel pits in the moratorium ordinance as the town faces a new development in the MTN Sand & Gravel case.
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Winslow to convene committee to revise town charter
Applications to serve on the committee are due in August, with its seven members selected by the Town Council in September. All recommendations are subject to approval by Winslow voters.
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Franklin County officials explain need for TIF money for emergency operations center
The $700,000 would help pay for space for administrative personnel, including the manager of the unorganized territory.
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Augusta hires away Waterville assistant city manager
William Post, 53, has worked in municipal and county government for 28 years, including as a municipal manager in Bowdoinham, Rockport and Waldoboro, and as a county administrator for Sagadahoc and Knox counties.
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Sitting Gardiner city councilor Terry Berry dies of cancer
Berry, a well-known real estate agent, had served on the council since 2014 and voiced interest on topics including affordable housing, taxes and education.
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Skowhegan to hold special town meeting to fix $158,071 typo in meeting warrant
At the annual town meeting June 10, the amount listed in the article for general government was underreported due to a typographical error, town officials said.
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Phillips residents approve $1.4 million budget, new fire station committee at annual town meeting
Phillips residents approved a $1.4 million budget, formed a committee for a new fire station, made various appropriations for town services and projects, and honored several residents at the annual town meeting.
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Franklin County commissioners accept new bylaws for opioid advisory committee
The previous committee was suspended in April.