The Town Council amended appropriations from the unassigned fund balance to provide a cushion for taxpayers as York County tax rates rise.
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Noble School District budget approved, board member reelected
Though a majority of Lebanon voters rejected MSAD 60’s proposal, enough voters in Berwick and North Berwick backed the $52.3 million budget for it to pass by a 53% to 47% margin.
Berwick election results released after daylong delay
Election workers had to count ballots by hand for most of the day Wednesday. The town said high turnout was to blame, while the school board chair suggested voter confusion contributed.
Marshwood’s $40.6M school budget approved by voters
About 69% of voters in South Berwick and Eliot supported the budget, which is 4.3% higher than last year’s.
Wells-Ogunquit school district budget approved by voters
The $33.4 million budget sailed through Tuesday, receiving the support of 82% of voters across the 2 towns, according to unofficial results.
Kennebunk-area towns approve $64.8M school budget
The budget for RSU 21, serving Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel, increases property taxes by about 5%.
Scarborough voters approve $78M school budget
The total school and municipal budget will result in a tax increase of 3.2%.
Old Orchard Beach voters approve $18.4M school budget
The school budget proposal is 4.89% higher than last year’s and will raise property taxes for the owner of a median home by about $120 a year.
Biddeford voters approve $52.6M school budget
Voters also chose 7 members of the new Charter Review Commission and picked a Democratic nominee for the York County Commissioners.
Richmond residents approve town, school budgets
Debate over whether the town needs its transfer station when many use commercial trash pickup services highlighted the meeting.