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PI City Council Could Vote To Cut Services or Raise Taxes at Monday Meeting

PI City Council Could Vote To Cut Services or Raise Taxes at Monday Meeting

| May 31, 2013

The Presque Isle City Council will meet again this coming Monday. A lot is on the docket but one of the biggest issues that might be of concern to residents, is the preparation for increased taxes OR deep cuts to services and programs in the next budget cycle. Shawn Cunningham reports.

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Town Managers Discuss LePage’s Budget Proposal

Town Managers Discuss LePage’s Budget Proposal

| March 27, 2013

Governor LePage’s proposed biennial budget has stirred up quite the response from town and city leaders in the state. Katie Zarrilli spoke to town managers in Easton and Mars Hill.

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Maine Public Schools Face Cut in State Aid

Maine Public Schools Face Cut in State Aid

| December 29, 2012

Governor LePage’s order to cut state spending by $35 and a half million dollars is bad news for schools. The Department of Education is facing a 12.6 million dollar cut in state aid to local schools. News Source 8′s Katie Zarrilli explains what the impact will be.

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