The increase comes after taxpayers were hit with a 9.8% increase last year, due largely to an increase in wages and inflation in the costs of materials and services, according to officials.
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Anson man indicted on charges of tampering with victim, soliciting murder after domestic violence incident
Brian D. Cloutier, 61, of North Anson, was indicted on charges related to the alleged assault in March and subsequently attempting to tamper with the alleged victim, according to court records.
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Skowhegan crash leads to OUI arrest, drug investigation
Skowhegan police continue to investigate a crash in which a Jeep pulling a camper separated from the camper, which rolled over, and police later searched the camper to find a safe inside that had been forced open and contained methamphetamine with a street value of about $24,000.
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Nine arrested in Skowhegan following laundromat burglary, apartment searches
After Mr. Bubbles Coin Laundry on Waterville Road in Skowhegan was reported burglarized, police investigated and searched two apartments at 45 Main St. and arrested nine people on various charges.
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Somerset County residents to review proposed budget with overall 3.1% tax increase
Residents can comment on the budget at a public hearing Wednesday evening, which is expected to be followed by a vote to approve or modify the budget by the Budget Committee and then the Board of Commissioners.
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$3 million can be used for turf, grass or other parts of Skowhegan’s planned athletic complex, federal department says
Plans for the community center expansion project at 39 Poulin Drive include two sports fields, pickleball and tennis courts, a concession stand, new Little League field dugouts and a maintenance garage, among other infrastructure.
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Skowhegan woman learns to heal from nearly 20 years of stepfather’s ‘cult-like’ abuse
Aria Sanborn has grown a lot since escaping the rural Liberty mobile home her stepfather trapped her in, although she says her healing is still a work in progress.
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Skowhegan-area voters accept proposed $48.89 million budget for MSAD 54
The spending plan for 2024-25 next goes to a June 11 district budget validation referendum for final approval.
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Carrabec High School names top 10 seniors for class of ’24
Kolby Carpenter has been named valedictorian, and Cooper Dellarma salutatorian.
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Residents, environmental groups urge federal government to consider removal of Kennebec River dams
About 80 people turned out Tuesday night for a public hearing at Thomas College in Waterville, where many commented on a federal recommendation to relicense four dams on the Kennebec River, between Waterville and Skowhegan.