Courier Connection
The archive of the Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Courier. Contact us at: news@inthecourier.com 207-282-4337
Courier Connection: Category Archive for Budget

OOB councilor: Not happy with budget process (July 17, 2008)

OOB approves budget after council fight, frustrations (July 3, 2008)

Fundraisers, unspent funds to aid playgrounds (June 19, 2008)

Proposed BHS renovations could cost $38.5M (June 12, 2008)

Saco and OOB voters asked to approve school budgets (June 5, 2008)

Saco City Council mulls possible dangers of capped landfill (June 5, 2008)

Credit enhancement TIF gets OK (May 29, 2008)

Biddeford residents vote for school budget (May 29, 2008)

Libby Memorial Library in need of facelift (May 22, 2008)

Biddeford mil rate to increase by 40 cents (May 22, 2008)

Weekly Interview: Barbara Fortier (May 22, 2008)

Letter: In favor of discussing recycling (May 22, 2008)

Letter: Kids sent to do an adult’s job (May 22, 2008)

Letter: Time for truth about the trees (May 22, 2008)

Budget cuts could cost city teaching positions (May 15, 2008)

Old Orchard Beach seeks millions for infrastructure bonds (May 15, 2008)

Biddeford opts for sample revaluation (May 15, 2008)

Time to ‘Commute Another Way’ (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Budget cuts are too severe (May 15, 2008)

Letter: Give citizens a chance to recycle (May 15, 2008)

Scores protest school budget cuts (May 8, 2008)

OOB alt ed students learn skills to run successful business (May 8, 2008)

Saco budget may include additional funds for Dyer Library (May 8, 2008)

Poland Springs proposal could mean less trucks for OOB (May 8, 2008)

Letter: The real deal on pay-per-bag (May 8, 2008)

Letter: Pay per bag option is not the way to go (May 1, 2008)

Letter: Red flag raised for Tree Growth (May 1, 2008)

Biddeford debates recycling options (Printed April 24, 2008)

Letter: Speak out about halfway rotary (Printed April 24, 2008)

Letter: Single sort is a success in Saco (Printed April 24, 2008)

Ballpark sale, $5.3M bond on OOB June ballot (Printed April 17, 2008)

One year later (Printed April 17, 2008)

City Manager proposes clock tower improvements (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Biddeford Airport double talk (Printed April 17, 2008)

Letter: Why should we pay when we recycle? (Printed April 17, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of recyling, trash disposal (Printed April 10, 2008)

OOB residents circulate petition to oppose Ballpark sale (Printed April 10, 2008)

OOB Town Council approves sewer user fee study (Printed April 10, 2008)

Editorial: Pay per bag: A necessary evil (Printed April 10, 2008)

Letter: City should pay for damages (Printed April 10, 2008)

OOB budgets aim to prioritize during ‘difficult times’ (Printed April 3, 2008)

Movement in Mill district precedes master plan vote (Printed April 3, 2008)

Saco residents could see tax increase if budgets are approved (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford goes high tech with video streaming from Web site (Printed April 3, 2008)

Biddeford mulls future of airport (Printed March 27, 2008)

Biddeford residents could see tax increase (Printed March 27, 2008)

OOB looks to revive defunct conservation commission (Printed March 27, 2008)

‘Chain gang’ integrates inmates back into society (Printed March 27, 2008)

Flood fix could cost $4M (Printed March 20, 2008)

Long to OOB School Board: ‘Cut positions’ (Printed March 20, 2008)

Rising heating costs affect Saco city and school budgets (Printed March 20, 2008)

Mental health cuts could have expensive consequences (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: ‘Spin tactics’ used against airport (Printed March 20, 2008)

Letter: Airport bad for city (Printed March 20, 2008)

Councilors table airport issue (Printed March 13, 2008)

City revaluation considered (Printed March 13, 2008)

Councilors consider bond to improve public works garage (Printed March 13, 2008)

‘Catastrophic’ cuts could close Caring Unlimited (Printed March 13, 2008)

Heating programs help to bridge gap (Printed March 6, 2008)

OOB dept. heads request $6.6 million from upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

Biddeford School Committee outlines upcoming budget (Printed March 6, 2008)

Biddeford airport draws national attention amid controversy (Printed March 6, 2008)

Letter: Support Medicare Advantage (Printed March 6, 2008)

Letter: Stop overspending (Printed March 6, 2008)

Letter: The whims of change, what if? (Printed Feb. 28, 2008)

Letter: Funds are being mishandled (Printed Feb. 21, 2008)

Students follow Saco’s ‘green’ footsteps (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Going to the dogs: OOB police officials seek return of K-9 unit (Printed Feb. 14, 2008)

Biddeford discusses recycling options during council workshop (Printed Jan. 31, 2008)

City of Biddeford in good financial shape after audit (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

Old Orchard Beach outlines capital improvement needs (Printed Jan. 24, 2008)

BHS discusses renovation plans during public forum (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Talks about closure of Maine Energy ongoing ‘behind the scenes’ (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Saco begins single sort recycling program (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Biddeford ponders the possibility of RecycleBank (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

Biddeford already over budget for winter weather clean-up (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

City of Saco is in good shape after financial audit (Printed Jan. 10, 2008)

DOE offers some relief for schools forced to consolidate (Printed Dec. 20, 2007)

It’s electric! Saco buys electric car (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Superintendent Poli’s contract renewed until 2011 (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

Weekly Interview: Joe Kline (Printed Dec. 13, 2007)

RSU 56 consolidation plan only 25 percent complete (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

Biddeford to lose $600,000 in state funds under reorganization law (Printed Dec. 6, 2007)

The future of Emory School is uncertain (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

Saco mulls future of recreation fields amid consolidation talks (Printed Nov. 29, 2007)

Letter: Thanks for supporting trails (Printed Nov. 15, 2007)

Biddeford voters asked to approve CSO bond (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

Youth question Biddeford candidates in public forum (Printed Nov. 1, 2007)

OOB Candidates debate issues (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

OOB School Board and Town Council discuss future of schools (Printed Oct. 25, 2007)

Biddeford voters are asked to save the clock tower (Printed Oct. 18, 2007)

Saco could see tax increase if proposed budgets are approved

OOB council and school board to workshop budgets tonight

Saco eyes budget increase

OOB department heads outline budgetary needs