Gardiner officials easily approve $7.5 million budget
While the budget vote came with little fuss at Wednesday’s City Council meeting, city officials have already started to look
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Maine Legislature approves bill to increase Maine minimum wage to $15 an hour
Both chambers of the Maine Legislature recently passed a bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an
Read MoreMaine lawmakers reach deal on highway budget to avoid partial shutdown
Although the highway budget faces additional votes in the House, Wednesday’s unanimous vote in the Senate eases concerns over a
Read MoreBar Harbor narrows list of town manager candidates to 3
Bar Harbor has narrowed down its list of possible new town managers to three candidates from the 29 who applied
Read MoreFrustrated Limestone residents demand new budget vote
LIMESTONE, Maine — Limestone residents have pushed back their town’s annual meeting two weeks because they suspect many budget figures
Read MoreFranklin Memorial Hospital announces intent to apply for Critical Access Hospital status
FARMINGTON – Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) is excited to announce its intent to apply for Critical Access Hospital (CAH) status,
Read More$2.09 million budget, new ambulance funding, approved at Windsor annual Town Meeting
Voters approve all articles put before them without opposition.Read More
Read MoreGorham voters reject school board budget over high tax cost
On an average home assessed at $400,000, the annual tax bill would have increased by $564. Some say that’s too
Read MoreUpcoming election begins shift to staggered terms in Lewiston
The November municipal election will mark the first to create staggered terms, where some seats, including mayor, will be three-year
Read MoreDixfield approves town budget with 8.93% increase
DIXFIELD — Voters passed a $2.7 million municipal budget Tuesday, a 8.93% increase from the 2022-23 fiscal year. Factors in
Read MoreRumford voters okay 8.47% increase to town budget
RUMFORD — Voters on Tuesday approved the 2023-24 municipal budget, which is up $847,000 or 8.47% from last year. Town
Read MoreWilton elects Amanda Caruso to RSU 9 board
With 196 votes from Tuesday election, Amanda Caruso of Wilton will replace incumbent Irv Faunce on the RSU 9 Board
Read More$41 million budget passes in Farmington-based school district
The RSU 9 budget was approved with 867 votes.Read More
Read MorePortland voters could face another referendum, and changes to the process, in November
A group of residents are seeking to put another rent control proposal on the ballot, at the same time as
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