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Published
April 10, 2024

Committee recommends dropping medical program, refreezing positions to reduce proposed budget for Kennebec County

The proposed spending plan calls for a 44% tax increase for property owners.
Published
January 29, 2024

Waterville school board hears of fewer students with more needs at Mitchell school

The board listened to a budget presentation Monday from Principal Kim Taylor of George J. Mitchell School, who said the school's enrollment has decreased since 2008, but the needs of students have increased significantly.
Published
June 21, 2023

Residents take aim at Waterville council for pursuing building lease

People told the City Council on Tuesday that it was fiscally irresponsible to move forward on leasing, and possibly purchasing, a building on Front Street that would hold council meetings and serve other functions.
Published
June 19, 2023

Waterville City Council to consider final budget vote, lease of new council chambers

The City Council is expected to give approval Tuesday to a combined municipal and school budget totaling $56.34 million.
Published
June 15, 2023

Voters resoundingly reject RSU 4 budget

Wales-based school district must reassess, then start budget process again.

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Published
June 6, 2023

Highway fund raises new tensions over state budget negotiations

A continuing services budget passed by Democrats in March did not include highway funding, which is used to fund operations for the Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and part of the Maine State Police.
Published
June 6, 2023

RSU 9 budget set, vote is Tuesday, June 13

Regional School Unit 9 has set the 2023-2024 school budget at $41.71 million, a 4.30% increase from the previous year's budget, and the referendum vote for the 10 towns associated with RSU 9 will be Tuesday, June 13.
Published
June 3, 2023

Contentious budget negotiations lead to $80 million Augusta budget with 4.7% tax hike

Councilors who voted against the budget said more cuts should have been made and also raised alarms about the accuracy of the school spending plan.
Published
May 10, 2023

Bowdoinham’s Town Hall repairs could add another $1 million to town’s already strained budget

Bowdoinham's Town Hall, built in 1823, is no longer deemed safe to use and requires immediate structural upgrades, leaving the hands of Select Board members tied.
Published
April 5, 2023

Augusta budget could hike taxes 9.3%

Wage increases for city employees, rising utility costs and the need to pay down debt for a new police station are among the factors driving an increase in spending.