The increase comes amid less state funding, passing more school expenses on to property taxpayers.
Kendra Caruso
Staff Writer
Kendra Caruso is the Auburn city reporter for the Sun Journal. After graduating from the University of Maine in 2019, she got her start in journalism at The Republican Journal in Belfast. She started working at the Sun Journal in 2023 writing about health and education. She has a passion for community reporting and keeping people informed on important happenings in their town.
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Lisbon councilors give final OK to town budget, take heat
The council made steep cuts to the municipal budget to offset increases in the county and school budgets.
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Jim Bennett to stay on with Lisbon in advisory role
Jim Bennett had been the interim town manager before councilors appointed Sarah Bennett as town manager earlier this month.
Posted inCommunity, News, Schools and Education
Tariffs could drive up costs for Lisbon Middle School expansion
The project is also behind schedule as school officials await a state permit.
Posted inBusiness, Community, News
Lisbon increases cost of town permits to reduce tax burden
In some cases the fees were more than doubled, though the new rates are similar to what other towns charge, officials said.
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Lisbon Town Council appoints Sarah Bennett new town manager
Bennett has been with the town for more than 2 years and has enjoyed working for a community with such an active citizenry.
Posted inCommunity, Uncategorized
Lisbon hires new finance director
Elizabeth Deveraux has worked for various auditing firms in the past decade and a half with budgeting and cash reconciliations.
Posted inCommunity, News
Lisbon extends tax relief application deadline for older adults
Eligible residents, 65 and older, can get up to $1,000 off their property tax bills.
Posted inMaine, News
Lisbon residents plan Faye Day honoring beloved community volunteer
Faye Brown was a fixture in the Lisbon community for many years and got her hands dirty to bring beauty to the town.
Posted inMaine, News
How Lisbon’s interim manager proposes to shrink the next town budget
After a spike in property tax bills last year, the town’s budget proposal reduces spending by nearly $1 million.