The $9.9M municipal budget approved, but not without questions.
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West Gardiner voters reject bigger select board, approve funding for fire station, historical society
The annual town meeting drew hundreds of residents Saturday and was contentious at times.
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West Gardiner voters to decide on selectmen expansion, fire station
Saturday’s vote will decide whether to expand the Board of Selectmen from 3 to 5 members and fund the fire station and historical society buildings, with New Mills Dam issues also on the ballot source headline.
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Richmond residents approve town, school budgets
Debate over whether the town needs its transfer station when many use commercial trash pickup services highlighted the meeting.
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Richmond residents to set town, school budgets
Richmond to hold its annual town meeting Tuesday to review spending starting July 1.
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Skowhegan to vote on ending taxpayer support for commercial waste
Town officials cut $250,000 for disposal fees from the proposed budget but reversed course and are now asking voters to designate surplus funds to cover the cost.
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Augusta council votes 5-3 to approve slashed city budget
Thursday’s vote cut $6.6 million from the original proposed budget, ending a contentious month of budget deliberations.
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Farmington proposes $16.6M budget ahead of May 11 vote
The $16.58 million budget would an increase of 4.65% , with rising school, county and fixed assessment costs driving much of it.
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Gardiner hires city manager with international experience
Thomas Hill, who is currently working and living in Nigeria for a humanitarian aid organization, was hired by Gardiner officials after nearly 2 years without a city manager.
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Proposed Gardiner city budget up 4%
The spending plan would add a police officer position, but not 2 requested firefighter/paramedics.