At the same time, the new plan proposes a number of improvements in the town’s facilities and infrastructure, such as the eventual replacement of the town’s firehouse.

About 225 RSU 9 residents gave a first round of approval to a $32.75 million 2016-2017 school budget proposal, the second in the process after voters rejected a $32.97 million proposal at the polls in June.

The Oakland-based district may take advantage of a state program to get a more efficient handicapped-accessible van.

Voters in June rejected an earlier proposal that was $100,000 higher, forcing Regional School Unit 4 school board members to make cuts.

After voters rejected an initial $32.97 million 2016-2017 spending plan at the polls in June, they will meet Thursday to consider a $32,749,109 million budget.