The hearing is at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Room 127 at State House.
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Augusta budget correction would avoid more school cuts, keep city tax increase at 4.7%
Nearly $80 million of the Augusta city and school budget goes to city councilors for approval next week.
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Wilton finalizes budget for upcoming town meeting
The Wilton Select Board, members of the finance committee and Town Manager Perry Ellsworth finalized the town budget on Monday, May 22, after several meetings and adjustments.
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Kingfield voters to elect selectmen, school directors June 2
Voters will decide on a nearly $1.7 million budget June 3.
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Residents give preliminary approval to $13.8 million Pittsfield-area school budget
The proposed budget for Maine School Administrative District 53 will now go to a referendum vote in Burnham, Detroit and Pittsfield scheduled for June 13.
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Talks with SAD 49 ongoing as Albion continues push to leave school district
A district consolidation plan calls for the eventual closure of Albion Elementary School, but the town is pushing a proposal in which it would withdraw from the district, operate the elementary school on its own and secure an agreement from SAD 49 to accept its older students.
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Winthrop hires new town manager who was previously Belgrade’s top administrator
Anthony Wilson, who is currently director of communications and operations for the Belgrade-based nonprofit 7 Lakes Alliance, will start the Winthrop job on June 5.
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Gardiner officials debate additional spending for property revaluation in city spending plan
City Councilor Terry Berry wants to see funding for a citywide revaluation pushed up the priority list, but infrastructure projects not included in the city’s proposed budget are also emerging priorities.
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Voters give preliminary approval to $29.6 million budget for Fairfield-area school district
The 2023-24 budget for Maine School Administrative District 49 now moves to a referendum, scheduled for June 13 for residents of Albion, Benton, Clinton and Fairfield.
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Albion voters approve use of nearly $60,000 for paving projects
The Board of Selectmen is considering using the money at four locations: Quaker Hill Road, Libby Hill Road, East Benton Road and Hussey Road.