Also among items to be considered at Town Meeting is making the town clerk, treasurer and tax collector positions appointive, a proposal that was rejected four years ago, as was the road name change.
Town Meetings
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Two candidates competing for one selectmen’s seat in Friday election in New Portland
On Saturday, residents will be asked to vote at Town Meeting on whether to approve flat spending of about $500,000 to run the town.
St. Albans Town Meeting voters to decide on solid waste contract
Residents will decide whether to authorize a contract with a Hampden waste-to-natural gas plant, approve borrowing for a salt and sand shed and approve a $1.06 million budget including money for a new fire station.
Excise tax revenue soared in 2015 in Anson
Town officials say that because Anson collected and kept all excise taxes this year, the town has more money to fund the budget, a savings that could result in lower taxes for residents.
Cornville voters at Town Meeting to be asked to make first road bond payment
The 12-year paving package is part of a $980,000 borrowing plan approved at last year’s Town Meeting.
Cambridge voters to decide on funding for revaluation, property dispute
Residents will gather this Saturday at Town Meeting to vote on a 41-article warrant, including a municipal budget and election of municipal officers.
Strong to hold elections Friday, Town Meeting Saturday
Strong residents will be voting for candidates running for five municipal positions Friday, and they will act on a proposed $572,543 budget.
Solon Town Meeting residents to mull fracking ban
The proposal to ban using hydraulic drilling to fracture rock for oil was proposed by Town Meeting voters last year, when voters enacted a moratorium until a ban could be drawn up.
Mercer to consider starting emergency response team
The proposal from a Rome paramedic will be considered Saturday as part of an overall $354,969 budget at the annual Town Meeting.
Sewer funding proposed to increase in Randolph budget
The $2.07 million proposed budget, which includes around $100,000 in additional sewer funding, will go to Randolph voters at Wednesday’s Town Meeting.