Washington County Commission seeks more information on shift to fiscal year budgeting
The Legislature has passed emergency legislation authorizing a special $640,671 payment to cover the unorganized territories’ share of Washington County’s 2025 debt.
Washington County auditor resigns, says he can’t meet bank’s deadline
The auditor will complete work on outstanding audits for the Unorganized Territories, but will not do any more work on Washington County’s 2023 and 2024 audits.
Washington County tax bills contained a welcome surprise for most towns
Of the 35 Washington County towns that prepaid their portion of the 2025 TAN, 28 of them now have a credit on their 2026 taxes.
Bankruptcy bill amended to force county governments to conduct timely audits
If passed, the measure will require audits to be completed within 12 months of the end of each county’s fiscal year.
Maine county facing budget crisis pays down a big loan and hopes to get another
Another loan will not be the end of the long financial crisis in Maine’s easternmost county.
