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The council also discussed renewing a lease with Orion Ropeworks and has signed an agreement with the town of Lisbon to reimburse training costs for a new officer.
The Maine-grown seed company closed on a $1.65 million purchase from the town of Winslow on Tuesday.
Orion Ropeworks needed more space as demand boomed, prompting it to add storage space in South Gardiner.
Proposed $26.6 million Winslow town budget includes 2 mill tax increase The tax rate is going up from $18.82 to $20.82 per $1,000 of valuation. Share The Winslow Town Council plans a first reading of the 2021-22 budget at its April 12 meeting with councilors aligning in support following a several budget hearings. A budgeted $2 tax rate increase is expected to allow the town to replenish fund balances to improve its bond rating, avoid another large mill rate increase next year and strike a balance between providing services to residents without depleting town savings. Peter Drapeau “All ...