The City Council is expected to give approval Tuesday to a combined municipal and school budget totaling $56.34 million.
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Voters resoundingly reject RSU 4 budget
Wales-based school district must reassess, then start budget process again.
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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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
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.
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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.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Local Government, News
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.
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Jay to be part of joint committee to discuss possibly charging Livermore Falls for fire service calls
The committee would consist of two selectpersons from Jay, Livermore and Livermore Falls, town managers and fire department representatives to discuss the increase in mutual aid calls.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Litchfield postpones tax commitment after typo delays approval of school budget
Town Manager Kelly Weissenfels says in the meantime, there is enough money in reserve to cover county tax obligations.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Waterville Board of Education finalizes $28.4 million budget
The Waterville Board of Education held a special meeting Wednesday and took a second, final vote to approve a budget that gives salary increases to teachers and educational technicians.