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Monmouth voters approve new tax break program for local farmers

by STAFF REPORT June 13, 2018June 13, 2018

The town also approved a $3.16 million town budget for next year, which is down 1.8 percent from this year’s.

One change would eliminate the requirement that a charter review commission be formed every 10 years.

by Matt Junker The Forecaster June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

Chairwoman Linda Chase, Selectman Stephen Hathorne and Budget Committee member Karen Gilles hope to fill the seats on June 12.

by alex lear The Forecaster June 8, 2018June 9, 2018

They will be asked to approve a $3.43 million bond package.

by jocelyn van saun The Forecaster June 8, 2018June 8, 2018

The proposal represents an increase of about $932,000, or 3.9 percent, over the current spending package.

Residents will vote Tuesday on a $14 million education spending package.

Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide on a proposed $50.3 million school budget for 2018-19.

Voters will be asked Tuesday to validate a $48.5 million school budget for 2018-19 that would increase spending $1.4 million.

They will consider a proposed $25.4 million school budget on Tuesday.

by Staff Report January 15, 2018January 15, 2018

Two attorneys want to replace outgoing Rep. Kim Monaghan, also a Democrat, in House District 30.