Representatives of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby are promoting at town meetings and municipal meetings a resolution to be sent to state and federal officeholders to support a fee on fossil fuel sales that once collected would be distributed to residents as a dividend.
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Albion residents to vote on proposed $1.18 million budget at Town Meeting
The annual Town Meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the Albion Fire Station on March 20. Elections are set for 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 19 at the Besse Building.
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Residents to vote on new plow truck at Palmyra Town Meeting
Voters also to consider setting aside funds to conduct a town revaluation.
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Benton devises creative way to conduct annual Town Meeting with virtual forum, voting later
Benton voters may take part in virtual or conference call discussions on the Town Meeting warrant articles Wednesday and Thursday evenings this week and may vote by secret ballot on all articles March 27 at the town office or do so by absentee ballot.
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March town meetings were timed to get government business done before planting season
With many towns postponing or changing the format of the annual town meeting because of the coronavirus pandemic, a look back at the March tradition is traced to an agrarian society. The meeting originated when Maine was a district of Massachusetts, according to Wikipedia. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was authorized by royal charter, issued by […]
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Anson election, Town Meeting set for Saturday
Polls are scheduled to be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the business portion of Town Meeting is to begin at 2:30 p.m., at Garret Schenck School at 19 Ken Taylor St.
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Thorndike fails to take action on sand and salt shed during Town Meeting
Thorndike residents passed the bulk of items on the 41-article agenda for a roughly $745,522 budget.
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Wilton voters attend annual Town Meeting
Voters approved all 59 warrant articles which included an exploding target ordinance and a marijuana ordinance.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Elections
Readfield voters to look at ending fee to use town beach
The annual Readfield Town Meeting, set for Tuesday, July 14, also includes budget proposals expected to result in a property tax decrease.
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Monmouth voters to choose Select Board members
Five candidates are vying for three seats on the Select Board at a secret ballot-only Town Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, at Monmouth Academy.