Carrabassett Valley budget approved by select board and committee

CARRABASSETT VALLEY – The budget committee and select board held a joint meeting on Wednesday, January 25, to review and discuss the budget for fiscal year 2023. The meeting opened at 5:30 p.m. at the Carrabassett Valley Public Library. Town Manager Dave Cota presented a proposed increase of $183,621 over last year’s budget, for a 6.6 percent increase. In addition, in an effort to keep the tax commitment lower, the budget included a proposed expenditure of $41,600 from the town’s portion of the American Rescue Plan Act funds for specific, one-time purchases. These purchases included the town’s contribution to theRead More