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Highway fund raises new tensions over state budget negotiations

by Randy Billings June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

A continuing services budget passed by Democrats in March did not include highway funding, which is used to fund operations for the Maine Department of Transportation, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and part of the Maine State Police.

Scarborough Leader, Southern Maine Weeklies

Scarborough budget in the works

by Maxen Ryder June 6, 2023June 4, 2023

The proposed budgets account for inflation, increased social service needs, and more.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

South Portland school budget with 4.6% tax increase headed to voters

by Drew Johnson May 24, 2023May 24, 2023

Major drivers of the $66.1 million budget are a payment on the new middle school and increased funding for new staff for multilingual learners.

Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Cape Elizabeth council passes school budget, despite one councilor’s attempt to slash it

by Drew Johnson May 18, 2023May 18, 2023

The Cape Elizabeth Town Council rejects Councilor Timothy Reiniger’s proposal to reduce the $34.2 million budget to stem a recent history of yearly increases during declining enrollment. The budget now goes to town voters for validation.

American Journal

Gorham council orders schools to cut $800,000 from budget

by Robert Lowell May 17, 2023May 21, 2023

The council approved sending a $51.5 million school budget after cuts to voters in June. Under the combined $73.2 million budget, the town’s tax rate will rise about 11%.

American Journal

Westbrook council passes $87.1 million city-school budget

by Robert Lowell May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

The budget, approved 6-1, carries a property tax rate increase of 8.8%.

Times Record

Bowdoinham’s Town Hall repairs could add another $1 million to town’s already strained budget

by Maria Skillings May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

Bowdoinham’s Town Hall, built in 1823, is no longer deemed safe to use and requires immediate structural upgrades, leaving the hands of Select Board members tied.

American Journal

Westbrook council gives first OK to budget, but school board chair ‘disgusted’ at discussion leading up to vote

by Robert Lowell May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

School Committee Chairperson Suzanne Salisbury is particularly angered by comments about the school portion of the budget made by Council President Anna Turcotte and Councilor Victor Chau.