Around 55 residents passed Dresden’s $1.78 million budget at Tuesday’s annual town meeting without any changes or adjustments to the proposed municipal spending plan.
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Waterville officials approve $62 million budget that will increase tax rate about 15 cents
The Waterville City Council on Tuesday OK’d the budget for municipal, school and county spending, and also took a final vote to approve borrowing $4.9 million for capital projects.
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Kingfield Select Board discusses village enhancement, speed tables
The Select Board discussed the responsibilities of the Village Enhancement Committee and reviewed the results of a speed table survey during their Monday meeting.
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Wilton to consider $4.9 million spending plan for municipal government
Selectperson Phil Hilton and Mt. Blue Regional School District Director Gwendolyn Doak were reelected Tuesday.
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Farmington department heads asked for ideas for county strategic plan meeting
Coordinating fire services for towns is expected to be one topic.
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Franklin County commissioners to meet mornings this summer
The change from 3:30 p.m. to 10 a.m. would begin June 18.
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Richmond residents approve $8.2 million school budget, $2.9 million town budget
Precise amounts were not immediately available, but minor adjustments were made at the annual town meeting that slightly lowered the $2.9 million proposed municipal budget.
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Kingfield Select Board discusses property values, planters being painted
At the recent Kingfield Select Board meeting, discussions centered on property valuations, community aesthetics, and school budget challenges, with Maine School Administrative 58 director Mary Nodine suggesting tax adjustments for fairness.
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Franklin County’s tax rate drops 22 cents for coming fiscal year
The tax rate for 2024-25 that begins on July 1 is $1.40 per $1,000 of property valuation.
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Kingfield officials stress better communication needed with Village Enhancement Committee
While the committee’s authority remains advisory, its role is to guide the expenditure of TIF funds earmarked for village enhancements.