Kingfield News

The budget, which is down 3.5 percent from last year, passed by more than a 2-1 margin.

Over 120 residents filled the Mt. Abram High School cafeteria last night and passed a $9.5 million MSAD #58 district budget.A The budget, which is down from the current year, will impact most of the district towns due to cuts in contributions from the state due to assessed valuations and a reduction in enrollment.

Joshua Bartlett of North New Portland, David Coffren of Kingfield and Seth Hinkley of Strong were indicted on one felony count of arson each.

Although the proposed SAD 58 budget is 3.5 percent lower than last year's budget, the decline in the state's share of funding translates into a higher burden for taxpayers.

Townspeople have decisions to make about village improvements, including on-street parking, sidewalks, rights of way and how to find money to pay for everything.

Both groups have met weekly to review line items in Public Works, Administration, Wastewater, Fire Department, Animal Control, Recreation, Transfer Station and Municipal Services.

Calling all artists! Calling all non-artists!A Kingfield needs you! The neighborhood organization is looking for people to help paint a mural that's slated to hang at the intersection of 40th Street, Stevens Avenue, and the Interstate-35W sound wall.

Selectmen voted unanimously Monday, in their capacity as Sewer Department trustees, to accept a Kingfield company's bid to replace sewer lines on Richardson Avenue and Bemis Street, Town Manager Kristal Flagg said Wednesday.