The taxpayer-funded portion of the budget will jump by about 13.5%, on the heels of a nearly 30% increase last year.
Ethan Horton
Staff Writer
Ethan covers local politics and the environment for the Kennebec Journal, and he runs the weekly Kennebec Beat newsletter. He joined the KJ in 2024 shortly after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he majored in journalism and political science and was an editor for The Daily Tar Heel. For better or worse, Ethan always wanted to live in Maine.
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Kennebec County officials approve 9.6% spending increase
The budget now goes to county commissioners for final approval.
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Everything you need to know about your Maine town meeting
Town meetings can be daunting — but they’re the best opportunity for residents to make their voices heard at the municipal level.
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Vienna official resigns after threat over tax revaluation
Laura Church resigned March 8, citing mental health concerns after she said she was physically threatened by a resident.
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Central Maine, Sun Journal name new managing editors
Ben Bragdon will be the Sun Journal’s new managing editor and Jessica Lowell was promoted to managing editor of the Central Maine newspapers.
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Waterville’s Northern Light Inland Hospital to close in June
The hospital had diminished its outpatient and maternal care services in recent months.
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Hallowell asks for bids, proposals to renovate historic fire station
This is the second time Hallowell officials have tried to offload the building, but the first attempt solicited only one bid, which the city rejected.
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Manchester family donates almost 100 acres to Kennebec Land Trust
Matt Sinclair and his grandfather, Robert Hopkins, are hoping their gift of land in Manchester will give future generations an opportunity to be in nature.
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Kennebec County jail, sheriff ask for $1.35M spending jump
The requested funding would pay for additional corrections officers and an additional deputy and is expected to lower overtime costs.
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Hallowell residents say they want new city manager to be finance-focused
Hallowell dove into its search for a new city manager late last month, with three months left before current City Manager Gary Lamb leaves.