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Owls Head, Maine Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How much more will Owls Head homeowners pay in property taxes?

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 66 and low of 42 degrees.
  • Sunday: A blend of sun and clouds, temps: high: 60, low: 51.
  • Monday: Rather cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Property Tax Changes in Midcoast Vary Dramatically (midcoastvillager.com) — Owls Head property owners will see their total tax commitment rise 5.7% this year, with $6.74 million to be raised and most of it going to the local school district and Knox County. The increase for strictly municipal services is relatively modest, under $40,000, but school and county assessments are driving higher bills. The article also compares how nearby Midcoast towns’ tax burdens are changing.
   

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  • Aspen Dental Management, Inc. posted a job opening for Dental Hygienist (RDH) in Thomaston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Seafood Giant Relents, Moves Boat in Dispute With Local Fishermen's Co-Op (midcoastvillager.com)
  • Thomaston Sex Offender Arrested in Rockland Again While Living with a False Identity (themainewire.com)

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