Budget/Shut Down (Augusta) - Still no state budget and it's highly likely state government will shut down after Friday until lawmakers and the Governor can come up with a spending plan. The Governor's office tells Star 97.7 that he's even agreed to a higher budget than first proposed, but refuses to give in to Democrat demands for education spending with no … [Read more...] about Local News – June 28, 2017
Local News – June 26, 2017
Property Tax Delays (Augusta) - The State Budget stalemate may delay property tax bills in Maine's towns and cities. One of the unresolved issues in the state budget is the amount of homestead tax reimbursement. State revenue service officials have advised tax assessors to wait until the state budget is finalized before setting property tax rates. Last year Mainers … [Read more...] about Local News – June 26, 2017
Local News – June 26, 2017
State Budget (Augusta) - Still no state budget for Maine and the fiscal year runs out Friday. That raises the probability that state government will shut down just as the busy summer tourist season starts. Both parties blame each other for the budget stalemate that appears to center on education funding. Democrats want guaranteed funding increases that came from a … [Read more...] about Local News – June 26, 2017
Vehicle ditched on Penobscot Narrows Bridge leads to investigation
From the Maine Department of Marine Resources: "Bucksport - The Maine Marine Patrol this morning is searching the waters beneath the Penobscot Narrows Bridge after a report of an abandoned vehicle on the bridge. The Marine Patrol received the report at approximately 6:00 am this morning and began searching shortly after 7:00 am. The report indicated that the vehicle was … [Read more...] about Vehicle ditched on Penobscot Narrows Bridge leads to investigation
Local News – June 23, 2017
Burn Permits (Augusta) - If you plan to burn a brush pile or have a campfire, state law requires an open burning permit. In recent years, private companies have popped up to issue permits on line. Maine Forest Ranger spokesman Kent Nelson says those permit systems do not have state approval. Nelson says the private burn permit system has issued some permits when … [Read more...] about Local News – June 23, 2017
