budget

Published
April 21, 2022

Bath officials project modest tax increases in proposed 2023 budget

Owners of a $200,000 home would see about a $12 tax increase under Bath's proposed 2023 budget, which the city council will deliberate and amend over the next several weeks.
Published
October 27, 2021

Paid family leave falls out of Biden bill as tempers rise

The president will go to Capitol Hill on Thursday morning to urge Democratic lawmakers to bring talks on the social services and climate change bill ‘over the finish line.’
Published
October 26, 2021

Half its original size, Biden’s big plan in race to finish

The president met Tuesday evening with two holdout Democrats, Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, pushing for an agreement before he leaves for global summits later this week.
Published
September 30, 2021

Bath wants voters to OK change to spending cap in attempt to curb budget cuts

If the rule isn't changed by the time a BIW tax agreement ends, the city could face $900,000 in cuts.
Published
September 30, 2021

Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown

The work to keep the government running served as the backdrop during a chaotic day for Democrats as they struggled to get the president’s top domestic priorities over the finish line.
Published
September 30, 2021

Democrats struggle to save Biden’s $3.5 trillion overhaul as votes delayed

It appeared no immediate agreement was within reach after a long night of frantic, high-stakes negotiations.
Published
September 28, 2021

With signs of progress, Biden digs in to strike deal on $3.5 trillion plan

The stakes are as high as ever as the president and his party promise a vast rewrite of the nation's tax priorities and spending goals with an oh-so-slim majority in Congress.
Published
June 21, 2021

North Yarmouth residents formally vote at Town Meeting to conserve Sharp’s Field

Residents also increased the FY22 municipal budget by $100,000 for needed road repairs and buy a a parcel of conservation land.
Published
May 24, 2021

Maine’s credit rating unscathed by toll of pandemic

S&P Global Ratings affirms the state’s 'active budget management' and strengthening of state reserves.
Published
May 16, 2021

Jim Fossel: Conservatives should think globally, act locally

The easiest place to stop wasteful government spending is at the municipal level.