Influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the policy permits the mayor to call for remote meetings without declaring a state of emergency.
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Albion rejects marijuana ordinance, passes solar moratorium and budget at Town Meeting
Voters at the Town Meeting approved the $1.19 million budget and a one-year moratorium on large-scale commercial solar arrays, but rejected a proposed marijuana licensing ordinance on Saturday.
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Two Kennebec County Democrats face off for party nomination in county commissioner race
State House Rep. Charlotte Warren and Philip Garwood, chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the Kennebec River Rail Trail, will face off in the Democratic primary to fill the District 2 Kennebec County commissioner seat being vacated by Nancy Rines.
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Chesterville voters elect three to Select Board
John Archer retained his seat while Tim LeSiege won a three-year term.
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Chesterville to vote on budget, more on Monday
The Select Board and Budget Committee are recommending different budget amounts for some departments.
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Norridgewock selectman steps down after 17 years
Ron Frederick decides not to seek another term, but residents at the annual Town Meeting still voted for him as a write-in candidate.
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Whitefield to vote on $3.7 million budget at annual Town Meeting on Saturday
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Whitefield Elementary School and there will be a secret ballot election Friday evening for town positions at the Central Fire Station.
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Smithfield voters approve solar moratorium, municipal budget at annual Town Meeting
The 180-day moratorium on commercial solar projects went into effect immediately after Saturday’s vote.
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Freedom voters approve town budget, elect charter committee at Town Meeting
Residents on Saturday approved a municipal budget of $688,536, which represents an increase of about $61,000 from last year.
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Palmyra reelects town officials, approves budget at annual Town Meeting
Voters approve $1,369,091 municipal budget, up $158,259 from last year, and reelect Vondell Dunphy and Jo-Ann Brown to Select Board and Jennifer Watson to Regional School Unit 19 board of directors.