The proposed budget reflects higher revenue and lower spending, but the biggest change to the property tax rate is expected to come when the town’s revaluation is completed this year.
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Mount Vernon appoints Kerry Casey as treasurer
Voters will be asked to approve a $1.3 million spending plan when they head to Town Meeting on June 15.
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Madison residents to consider spending on capital projects at Town Meeting
Officials are proposing a 14% overall budget increase that would come largely from undesignated funds and is not expected to increase the tax rate.
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Monmouth vote to decide ownership of middle, elementary school buildings
Residents will consider a $3.3 million spending plan, which includes $123,000 in capital improvement costs.
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Voters at Skowhegan Town Meeting to act on $12 million budget
The Town Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the Skowhegan Opera House, while local elections will be held on Tuesday.
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Richmond voters endorse spending plan
The budget, which is expected to keep taxes flat, was approved quickly.
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Chelsea voters consider 8.5-10% spending increase, multiple elective positions
Town Manager Scott Tilton said the property tax rate will likely rise based on the increasing school, county and municipal budgets.
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Windsor proposal would allow alcohol to be served at restaurants
A public hearing allowing Windsor restaurants to serve liquor and removing a ban on Sunday beer and wine sales by stores in town is scheduled for Saturday.
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Dispute over China firefighter stipends elevates as chiefs hire attorney
Town Manager and Treasurer Dennis Heath said the town’s three fire departments must provide details on how stipends are distributed to members before funds are released, while the chiefs maintain that this request is an overstepping of authority.
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$100,000 bond could finance Starling Hall renovation in Fayette
Selectmen opt against including an article that would set funds aside for a consultant to study the impact of closing Fayette Central School.