Voters also elected to continue the process of holding a budget meeting and referendum vote to approve the budget.
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Livermore Falls has unanswered questions after budget articles rejected
Voters chose not to fund general government, benefits, capital projects, and debt service; an 8% interest rate for unpaid sewer fees and using TIF funds for AVCOG dues, Jug Hill Riders Snowmobile Club and one half of the CEO/planner position.
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Falmouth approves $73.45 million combined school, town budget
Taxpayers can expect an increase of 3.2% to their property tax bill.
Posted inMaine
Proposed Yarmouth budgets increase slightly as costs rise
The proposed school budget will increase 7.56% and the municipal budget will increase either 4.6% or 6.3%.
Posted inMaine
Proposed Falmouth budgets increase taxes, but less than recent years
Under the proposal, taxpayers will face an overall 3.2% increase in their property tax bill.
Posted inSchools and Education
SAD 17 budget validation meeting Thursday at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
The third budget proposal is for $50.43 million — a total overall reduction of close to $1.18 million from the original proposal last June.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Westbrook voters OK revamped $51M school budget
A voter turnout of 12% passed the budget 997-859.
Posted inAmerican Journal, Election 2024, Schools and Education
Gorham school budget prevails by 2 votes after recount
The results counted 1,829 votes in favor and 1,827 against, with 3,668 ballots cast and 12 blank ballots.
Posted inAmerican Journal
Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum
School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made “were very difficult.” One resident said the budget was not enough.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.