HARTLAND – Acting Town Manager Larry Post, who recently was hired to help resuscitate Hartland’s finances, said Friday the town “is on its way to recovery.” The first step, he said, was a recently completed intensive study of the town’s budgeting records for the past… Read More
    EAST MILLINOCKET – The town is poised to pay a Millinocket boiler manufacturer as much as $45,000 to replace a heating system in the town office, adjoining library and American Legion space, officials said Thursday. A special town meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Read More
    CAMDEN – A small turnout of voters Wednesday night at the Camden Opera House approved a $5.869 million municipal budget during the business portion of the annual town meeting. Fewer than 70 residents passed the new budget representing a 1 percent increase over last year’s… Read More
    HERMON – It took residents about 25 minutes to set the tax due date for the coming year and about five minutes to approve the $4.56 million budget during Thursday’s annual town meeting. In 2009, the tax due date for Hermon residents will be moved… Read More
    HOLDEN – There was little excitement at Wednesday’s annual town meeting as residents approved the municipal budget and several warrant articles without much discussion. A group of about 40 voters met at the Holden Municipal Building and passed a town budget of $2.27 million, an… Read More
    CORINNA – A special town meeting has been set for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 19, to act on a number of land use and rezoning issues. The seven issues include changes designed to enhance current commercial areas and restrict future commercial development to areas where… Read More
    HOLDEN – Residents will be asked to consider a municipal budget of $2.27 million – up from about $1.99 million last year – at the town’s annual meeting on Tuesday, June 10. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Holden Municipal Building. Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Voters took about 15 minutes at the annual town meeting Wednesday to approve a $4.55 million school budget – but nearly an hour to approve the town budget. Last year, the total school budget was $4.6 million. This year’s proposed budget is $4.55… Read More
    TREMONT – Voters decided this week at town meeting to have someone else besides the town manager work as the town’s code enforcement officer. Millard Billings, Tremont town manager, has served for years as the code officer, but voters decided this week he has enough… Read More
    SOUTHWEST HARBOR – A proposal to build a new police station next to the year-old fire station on Main Street will be on the ballot when local voters hold their annual town meeting next week. The open floor session of annual town meeting will begin… Read More
    MOUNT DESERT – Local voters will decide whether to approve a new, multi-million-dollar wastewater treatment plant in the local village of Somesville when they gather next week for their annual town meeting. Mount Desert will hold ballot elections from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday,… Read More
    DOVER-FOXCROFT – A proposed 2009 municipal budget that represents an increase in appropriations of $473,065 over this year will be presented later this month for review before a June referendum. As a requirement of the town’s new charter, a town meeting will be held at… Read More
    TRENTON – Voters last weekend approved purchase of a $225,000 firetruck. About 80 people gathered Saturday at the local grammar school for Trenton’s annual town meeting, Administrative Assistant Janet Muise said Tuesday. There had been speculation about whether the firetruck purchase would be approved, but… Read More
    TRENTON – Local voters are expected to consider a proposed municipal operations budget of approximately $660,000 at their annual town meeting Saturday. The proposed budget includes $225,000 that would go toward purchase of a new firetruck, according to Trenton Administrative Assistant Janet Muise. googletag.cmd.push(function ()… Read More
    LAMOINE – An incumbent selectman has kept her seat after defeating a challenger by more than 100 votes, according to local officials. At Lamoine’s annual municipal elections Tuesday, Cynthia Donaldson received 197 votes, winning another three-year term, while challenger Robert Sharkey received 66 votes, town… Read More
    EXETER – Two new selectmen were elected during the annual town meeting Monday. Marcella Eldridge and Barry Brown will serve a two-year term and a one-year term, respectively. They will fill the new seats approved at last year’s town meeting when voters moved to increase… Read More
    EXETER – Local officials have presented a budget that will enable the town to keep the mill rate at $13.30 per $1,000 of property valuation. That budget will be up for adoption at the annual town meeting at 7 p .m. Monday, March 31, at… Read More
    SANGERVILLE – Sangerville residents gave selectmen permission at the annual town meeting Saturday to enter into a contract with the next town manager, if desired. As approved, selectmen can offer a contract to a prospective town manager for up to two years with a provisional… Read More
    Hudson Nearly 100 residents approved all warrant articles at the annual town meeting Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    LAMOINE – Voters will consider a proposed annual municipal budget of nearly $691,000 when they go to town meeting next week, but will have to wait to decide what the town’s education expenses will be. They also are expected to decide whether to give incumbent… Read More
    FRANKLIN – At the town’s annual meeting later this month, residents will discuss and vote on many of the same things they have been deciding for years, but Town Clerk Robert Fernald expects some fireworks just the same. “We have three incumbents who are all… Read More
    Hudson The annual town meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22, at the town hall. Residents will vote from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today, at the town hall to elect two selectmen and one member to the SAD 64 board of… Read More
    Guilford Residents adopted a $1 million municipal budget during the annual town meeting Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    PEMBROKE – In the first of three votes, residents handily defeated a plan to merge their administrative office with the neighboring towns of Perry and Charlotte. Although it took selectmen from the three towns nearly two years to hammer out an interlocal agreement for a… Read More
    Parkman A municipal budget that requires a small increase from taxation will be decided at 10:30 a.m. today, at the Grange Hall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
    Newport Newport voters at the annual town meeting Saturday made a brief attempt to increase road improvement funding, but the effort was defeated. Town Clerk Paula Clark said voters hired their first full-time firefighter. The person also will work within the town office when not… Read More
    Ripley Residents re-elected Andrew Seavey as selectman Saturday during the annual town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) { if… Read More
    Wellington All town officials were returned to office during the annual town meeting Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    Addison The annual town meeting will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at D.W. Merritt School, 518 Indian River Road. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    Guilford A proposed $1 million municipal budget that reflects an increase of $900 from taxation will be forwarded Monday to residents for adoption. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    Etna A five-hour town meeting resulted in nearly all warrant articles passing on Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice()) {… Read More
    Stonington Voters at the annual town meeting Monday adopted changes to the town’s clam ordinance that mirrored changes adopted in Deer Isle last month. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i… Read More
    Searsport Incumbent Selectman Richard Desmarais has won re-election to a second three-year term and will be joined on the Board of Selectmen by Douglas Norman, who also won a three-year term as the result of Tuesday’s balloting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes… Read More
    Carmel About 40 residents showed up to the annual town meeting Monday night, approving a $1.4 million municipal budget, of which $700,000 would be raised by taxes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    Corinna Several key issues are expected to draw comments and controversy at the Corinna annual town meeting, which will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Corinna School gymnasium. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes =… Read More
    Palermo Contested races for a seat on the Board of Selectman, school board and road commissioner and proposed changes to current town policies will highlight this year’s annual town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    Swanville In an unusual occurrence, all three seats on the Board of Selectmen will be up for grabs at the annual town meeting, and the races for two of those seats are contested. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes… Read More
    ORRINGTON – There are five items on Monday’s special town meeting agenda, and the biggest would approve wording for a tax increment financing district that town residents approved creating in 2005, and approved again in 2006 for Snows Corner plaza. “It’s Orrington’s first TIF district,”… Read More
    Deer Isle Voters at the annual town meeting Monday approved a ban on internal combustion engines on Lily Pond. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
    Cornville Voters took less than an hour Saturday to dispense with 31 warrant articles. In action repeated across the state, Cornville residents appropriated more for road upkeep than in the past. They approved $145,000 for winter roads. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    Abbott The condition of the tennis court, paving of the town hall parking lot and road maintenance will be top issues at this year’s annual town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    Ripley Residents will vote on 33 articles at 10 a.m. today during the annual town meeting at the Grange hall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    Cornville The Cornville annual town meeting is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the town hall, and the polls will be open for local voting from 1 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 29. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Etna The annual town meeting will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 1, at the town office. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
    DEER ISLE – Voters at the annual town meeting next week will decide whether to ban the use of internal combustion engines on Lily Pond, a potential water source. Voting for municipal officers will run from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, at the… Read More
    PENOBSCOT – Voters at the annual town meeting next week will decide whether to enact a shellfish conservation ordinance. Voting for municipal officers will take place from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, March 3, at the elementary school. Discussion of the warrant articles will… Read More
    Hartland The town meeting is set for Saturday, March 1, at the Town Hall. Elections will be held the day before, Friday, Feb. 29, also at the Town Hall. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    ISLAND FALLS – Voters refused on Monday evening to give the Board of Selectmen the authority to borrow an additional $100,000 to establish a new fire station. If the article had been approved, it would have amended an earlier decision made by voters in the… Read More
    WILLIMANTIC – Based on the results of a revaluation and a 2007 spending plan adopted Monday by Willimantic residents, the tax rate will decrease in this small Piscataquis County town. Although mock bills mailed earlier to residents indicated the mill rate would drop from $8.30… Read More
    ROCKPORT – It has been hailed as a rare, centuries-old vestige of pure democracy, handed down by New England’s early settlers. It’s also poorly attended. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    ST. ALBANS – Selectmen have set a special town meeting for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, to deal with unexpected expenditures and changes since the March town meeting. Town Manager Larry Post said Tuesday that one of the more pleasant articles on the warrant calls… Read More
    ST. ALBANS – Town selectmen have called an emergency meeting for 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, to review the articles for a special town meeting. According to Town Clerk Stacey Desrosiers, several articles had to be reviewed by Maine Municipal Association’s legal division before the… Read More
    HOLDEN – With only a few questions, 29 residents in town endorsed all of the warrant items at Wednesday’s annual town meeting. The town is still awaiting final property value figures, but even so, Town Manager Larry Varisco told residents that he expects no increase… Read More
    BAR HARBOR – About 120 local voters adopted an annual municipal and education budget of about $12.5 million with little discussion Tuesday night. The budget and related routine housekeeping measures were the only issues considered by voters when they met for a little more than… Read More
    GREENVILLE – The only conflict this year between selectmen and the budget committee in the annual town warrant is the amount to be donated to the Moosehead Lake Region Chamber of Commerce. Selectmen are recommending a $5,000 donation to the Chamber, whereas the budget committee… Read More
    ORRINGTON – The annual town meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 4, at the Center Drive School cafeteria. In addition to the budget, residents will vote on a number of warrant articles, including whether to enact a shooting range ordinance. The ordinance… Read More
    FRENCHVILLE – Residents have been talking about a new town office for years in this St. John Valley town and now they could be moving into new facilities by the fall, all at a nominal price. Residents, 30 to 35 of them, approved the project… Read More
    Pay up! Officials in the Penobscot County town of Levant want a town in neighboring Piscataquis County to hand over nearly $30,000 in excise taxes. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var… Read More
    BEAVER COVE – A $510,630 proposed budget will need voter attention tonight at the annual town meeting. Of the $63,000 proposed increase, only $7,300 is for municipal operations. The increase is being driven by school costs, road work, road contracts and general services, Selectman Wally… Read More
    BROWNVILLE – The purchase of a new truck, funding for tourism development and a $250,000 Community Development Block Grant face voter action at a special town meeting next week. Selectmen and the budget committee have recommended that the town borrow up to $105,000 over a… Read More
    Wellington It’s back to town meeting for residents, who took no action at the annual town meeting last month on three articles that were incorrectly worded. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
    Wellington Four warrant articles from the annual town meeting Saturday will be decided at a special town meeting later this month. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    Sangerville To light or not to light the four-way intersection will be a question answered by residents at the annual town meeting Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    Kenduskeag The town meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at the Municipal Building. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) {… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Voters were in the mood to spend some money and that’s what they did Monday night at the annual town meeting when they passed a $7.3 million town and school budget. Voters approved a municipal budget of $2.8 million, about 4 percent more… Read More
    BAILEYVILLE – Town Council Chairman Linda Rayner may have had the backing of the Friends of Magurrewock, but it was clear after Monday’s annual town meeting vote she did not have the support of voters. Rayner, with only 86 votes, lost her seat, and it… Read More
    ROBBINSTON – This town meeting often begins the old-fashioned way with good food and lots of socializing and camaraderie before residents settle down to business. And such was the mood Monday in this small community that is split by Route 1. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
    Exeter It was a question of funding dirt roads versus paved roads, and dirt emerged the victor at the annual town meeting Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    DETROIT – Town officials postponed the Detroit annual town meeting a week ago because only six people showed up during an ice and snowstorm. On Saturday, they didn’t fare much better when nine people showed up. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes =… Read More
    Alton Voting for municipal officers in Alton will take place at the annual town meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 31, in the municipal building at 3352 Bennoch Road. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    ORLAND – Residents will face little out of the ordinary next week when they gather for the annual town meeting. “It’s a pretty straightforward budget,” said Selectman Wayne Ames. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner… Read More
    CASTINE – Residents will vote on funding for major sewer and water improvements when they gather for the annual town meeting next week. Discussion of the municipal articles on the warrant will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Delano Auditorium on the campus… Read More
    FRENCHVILLE – Residents elected four officials at the annual elections Tuesday and then approved a slightly increased budget Tuesday night. Percy Thibeault gathered the most votes, 97, to get one of two three-year seats on the Frenchville Board of Selectmen. Andrew McQuarrie, an incumbent, took… Read More
    Guilford Residents decided Monday at the annual town meeting to bring the Guilford Memorial Library into the fold of municipal government. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i… Read More
    BROWNVILLE – A proposed mass gathering ordinance was soundly defeated Monday at the annual town meeting. The ordinance would have stipulated the permit procedures and guidelines for a gathering attended by 500 or more people. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]];… Read More
    Clifton Residents defeated three proposed ordinances and approved another while passing the budget and electing town officials during Saturday’s annual town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0;… Read More
    Canaan About 100 hardy Canaan residents showed up to handle annual town meeting business Saturday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++) { if (isMobileDevice())… Read More
    Abbot A municipal spending plan that reflects a decrease of about $3,000 will be up for adoption at the annual town meeting Monday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i =… Read More
    Burlington A host of town officials, including the selectmen, will face re-election when the town holds its annual meeting on March 26 at 7 p.m. Residents are invited to attend. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var… Read More
    Dixmont The annual town meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Etna-Dixmont School. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
    Blaine Local residents will consider 36 articles during their annual town meeting, which will be held at the end of March, Town Manager Chappy Clark said Tuesday. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    Garland Making their opinion known in a nonbinding vote at the annual town meeting Saturday, a small group of residents expressed opposition to SAD 46’s planned consolidation of the district’s elementary and middle schools. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var… Read More
    CRANBERRY ISLES – After lengthy discussion Monday at their annual town meeting, local voters decided not to establish a new police department for this five-island town. Voters rejected the measure, which was brought to town meeting via petition, as well as two other voter-petition proposals,… Read More
    Monson Town officials have presented a 2007-08 proposed budget that provides for the town’s needs yet requires less funding for municipal services than the current spending plan. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false;… Read More
    CRANBERRY ISLES – Residents are expected to consider several measures brought to voters by petition in addition to a proposed $1.4 million budget, according to town officials. The items will be up for discussion and approval at the Cranberry Isles annual town meeting, which is… Read More
    SEARSPORT – The adage that every vote counts proved true at town meeting when residents approved a land use ordinance by a single vote. Proponents and opponents of the ordinance packed the Searsport District High School gymnasium Saturday. When the ballots were counted and recounted,… Read More
    Corinna Saturday’s annual town meeting approved a zoning change that will allow senior housing and create senior housing standards. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length;… Read More
    Athens Voters will decide today on a budget that represents a $19,821 decrease from last year’s $387,578 expenditures. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for (var i = 0; i < slot_sizes.length; i++)… Read More
    Addison The usual budget items, including an appropriation of $150,000 for road repair and paving, will be discussed and voted on at the annual town meeting. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define Slot var slot_sizes = [[300,250]]; var new_slot_sizes = []; var has_banner = false; for… Read More
    LAMOINE – Local voters decided Wednesday to create a new conservation reserve fund at annual town meeting. The fund will be used to acquire land or easements that can be used for public recreation. Voters also decided to seed the fund with an initial deposit… Read More
    BROWNVILLE – A municipal budget that reflects a $4,000 increase has been embraced by selectmen and the town’s budget committee. If the town’s assessment to the schools of $503,975 comes in as budgeted, residents could see nearly a half a mill decrease in the property… Read More