Clinton Selectman Encourages Public Participation Ahead of July 28 Meeting, Highlights Key Community Discussions
Ahead of Clinton’s July 28 Select Board meeting, Selectman Ken Paul is encouraging residents to get involved, review the agenda, and make their voices heard. The meeting includes discussions on a proposed Food Sovereignty Ordinance, police cruiser purchase, Community Enrichment Center plans, and several other issues affecting the town.
Maine Mirror Deep Dive | Episode 008: Belgrade’s 2025 Audit Explained — Reserves, Taxes & the Citizen Petition
What do Belgrade’s 2025 audit, reserve funds, and citizen petition actually tell us? In Episode 008 of the Maine Mirror Deep Dive, we walk through the official public records—including the independent auditor’s presentation, the citizen petition, and the town’s legal review—to separate facts from confusion and explain what the documents reveal about the town’s finances, reserve policies, and what’s next.
Clean Audit, Bigger Questions: Belgrade Taxes Rise as Town Holds Millions in Reserves
Belgrade’s 2025 audit received a clean opinion, but the report reveals rising property taxes, millions in reserves, significant capital spending, and a $659,545 accounting correction. Here’s what taxpayers should know about the town’s financial position and the questions residents may want answered.