The unavailability of surplus and a reduction in state education funding contributed most to the budget’s growth, officials said.
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Litchfield voters to consider roads, property revaluation at Town Meeting
At the Saturday meeting, selectmen will propose diverting $100,000 from road improvements to help pay for the revaluation.
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Manchester residents approve ban on new marijuana storefronts
They also made setback requirements for other marijuana-related businesses stricter.
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Fayette’s school and town spending plans head to voters on Saturday at the annual Town Meeting
Residents could see an increase of $2.25 in the property tax rate.
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Monmouth voters approve new tax break program for local farmers
The town also approved a $3.16 million town budget for next year, which is down 1.8 percent from this year’s.
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Skowhegan approves $11.3 million budget at Town Meeting
Monday night’s voting also saw approval for library funding and the purchase of land for a new public safety building.
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Madison voters approve $2.9 million municipal budget at Town Meeting
More than 80 people turned out Monday for the annual Town Meeting, where they approved 36 articles in just under an hour.
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Farmingdale officials propose flat municipal budget
The warrant for Thursday’s Town Meeting includes a proposal to rejoin the Gardiner Public Library and curbed municipal spending for the next budget year.
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Three-way race for two spots on Windsor Board of Selectmen
Incumbent Ray Bates competing against two challengers.
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Two in Mount Vernon vie for seat on Maranacook school board
The business part of the annual Town Meeting begins 9 a.m. June 16 at the Mount Vernon Elementary School.