Piscataquis County whittles away funding for nonprofits
After a 10-percent cut last year, the county's largest nonprofit funding recipient is facing another 20-percent cut in the draft budget.
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After a 10-percent cut last year, the county's largest nonprofit funding recipient is facing another 20-percent cut in the draft budget.
After a 10-percent cut last year, the county's largest nonprofit funding recipient is facing another 20-percent cut in the draft budget.
The Piscataquis County board must decide whether to use $2.75 million in aid it to fund an emergency radio overhaul or HVAC system upgrades at the jail.
PO-commissionersannis-52-20 Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SALUTE TO COMMISSIONER ANNIS -- Outgoing Piscataquis County District 2 Commissioner Jim Annis, right, reads a plaque presented to him by Commissioners Chairman Jim White during a Dec. 15 meeting in Dover-Foxcroft. The meeting was Annis’ last after eight years as commissioner. He served the county after having been a Dover-Foxcroft selectman and state representative in Augusta. Observer photo/Stuart Hedstrom SALUTE TO COMMISSIONER ANNIS -- Outgoing Piscataquis County District 2 Commissioner Jim Annis, right, reads a plaque presented ...