Selectmen in West Gardiner are presenting voters with a proposed budget scaled back from the plan presented earlier this year, before widespread shutdowns of businesses and government operations due to the coronavirus pandemic declared in mid-March.
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Washington voters to act on budget, marijuana ordinance at Town Meeting
Residents are expected to decide on 41 articles, between voting July 14 and the open Town Meeting July 18.
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Central Maine towns begin planning in-person Town Meetings while awaiting guidance from the state
Towns are grappling with the possibility of more than 50 people attending meetings, which violates gathering restrictions currently in place by an order of the governor’s office.
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Despite potential for reaching gathering limits, Whitefield will have Town Meeting in July
Though some Select Board members expressed concern about the impact of state limits on gatherings to no more than 50 people, the town will have an open Town Meeting at Whitefield Elementary School on July 18.
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Vacated Farmingdale selectman seat could be filled in July
Town Clerk Rose Webster said the position vacated by Selectman Andy Vellani has already garnered interest from a couple of town residents.
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Richmond selectmen approve warrant for Town Meeting
While the town’s Budget Committee supports cutting a patrol officer from the Richmond Police Department, the Board of Selectmen’s recommendation for full staffing will appear on the warrant.
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Sidney postpones elections, annual Town Meeting
The elections scheduled for Friday and annual meeting scheduled for Saturday will take place at a later date, officials said.
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Towns postpone annual meetings amid coronavirus pandemic
Burnham, Albion and Jackman have either postponed Town Meeting and local elections or modified how the town will conduct elections.
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China postpones annual Town Meeting amid coronavirus
The annual Town Meeting has been postponed until May 2 due to coronavirus concerns.
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Central Maine towns delay annual budget meetings, elections
Last-minute legislation is giving towns flexibility to keep their governments running, even if they can’t hold their annual open Town Meetings to authorize spending, and to delay elections.