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🌱 Why are Friendship property taxes jumping nearly 20% this year?

Friendship, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why are Friendship property taxes jumping nearly 20% this year?

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Property Tax Changes in Midcoast Vary Dramatically (midcoastvillager.com) — Friendship homeowners are facing the steepest property tax hike in the Midcoast this year, with bills jumping nearly 20% as the town corrects past budget errors and pays more to RSU 40 and Knox County. The article breaks down exactly how much more Friendship will raise, where the extra dollars are going, and how neighboring towns’ increases compare.
   

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Damariscotta

  • This debut hotel restaurant sets a new standard in Boston (bostonglobe.com)
  • Skidompha Head Librarian Retires After 16 Years at Helm (lcnme.com)
  • MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital Awarded Primary Stroke Certification from Joint Commission (midcoastvillager.com)

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Friendship

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