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Vote Nov. 2
Order 29: Local Gray Initiative at the polls
The Town Council of the Town of Gray has placed
a local referendum on the ballot for your consideration
on November 2. This referendum was crafted in direct
response to the potential impact upon Gray of the
Property Tax Cap Initiative. In many ways...more
Gray's
Financial picture
Revenue forecasting is not an exact science. Each
year, when the Manager and Council project revenues,
they use historical trends and best estimates for
figuring out how much money may come in over the course
of the year in the various taxes on which they base
their budget. Historically, Gray has under-projected
revenues...more
Voter interest high this year
New
Gloucester--Despite the issues over which the Democrats
and the Republicans continuously debate, both parties
do agree on one item: this year's election has a lot
of voter interest. "There have been more voter
drives than I've ever seen," said...more
SAD,
Gray Cable team up
Once
the contracts are signed, MSAD No. 15 will have a
successful start on future public cable programming.
Superintendent Victoria Burns was pleased to announce
at the Wednesday, October 20 Board of Education meeting
that Gray Cable has agreed to...more
Candidate Forum:
Each
Candidate in The Monument's news area was offered
space to submit a 400-word or so position piece. Their
essays are below. The Monument thanks all who participated
and wishes all of you good luck November 2.
--Rep.
Susan Austin and Steve Bunker, House District 109
...more
--Sen.
Neria Douglass and candidate Lois Snowe-Mello,
Maine Senate, 15th District more
--David Mastropaolo and Sen. Karl Turner, Senate District
11...more
--Mark Bryant (D) and Don Swander (R) Candidates
for Representative in District 110: Part of Gray and
Part of Windham...more
--Candidate Geoffrey Leighton, (D-Durham) and
Rep. Michael Vahgnan, (R-Durham). District 105...more
Debate in Print, Candidate Q&A Continued
Rep. Michael Vaughan (R- Durham), Maine House of Representatives,
105th district. more
Changing the antiquated property tax system
COMMENTARY
By Paul Flynn
Andrew Jackson said "The wisdom of man never
yet contrived a system of taxation that would operate
with total equality" and, of course he was right.
The property tax came into existence during an era
when the value of land reflected the value of what
that land could produce (an income tax?). It seems
to be accepted, from the current brouhaha, and the
year-in and year-out furor over its adequacy, that
the property tax has become antiquated ...more
Obituary:
Gray-Weldon Ellsworth "Mac" McNinch, 97
passed on October 26 at his home following a lengthy
illness.
more
Commentary:
Taking prisoners in the war on journalism
By Paul K. McMasters
First Amendment Center
Follow this closely because the logic gets tricky:
Someone in the White House leaked the name of a CIA
operative to several journalists, apparently to punish
the husband of the covert agent for taking issue with
the administration.
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