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ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16 ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16

TABLE of CONTENTS Annual Report Dedication............................................................................................................. 4 Spirit of America Award ................................................................................................................ 5 Demographics .............................................................................................................................. 6 Tax Information............................................................................................................................. 7 Hours of Operation ....................................................................................................................... 8 Town Office ........................................................................................................................... 8 Transfer Station ..................................................................................................................... 8 Library ................................................................................................................................... 8 Water Department ................................................................................................................. 8 Meeting Schedules ....................................................................................................................... 8 General Information ...................................................................................................................... 9 Governance ........................................................................................................................... 9 Budget Adoption .................................................................................................................... 9 Fiscal Year............................................................................................................................. 9 Tax Payments........................................................................................................................ 9 Vehicle Registrations............................................................................................................. 9 Dogs ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Permits .................................................................................................................................. 9 Elected Officials (As of December 31,2016) ................................................................................10 Appointed Committees … ............................................................................................................ 10 Elected Government Officials … ...................................................................................................12 Senator Susan Collins … ..........................................................................................................12 Senator Angus King ................................................................................................................ 13 Governor Paul Lepage ............................................................................................................ 15 Senator Erik Brakey ................................................................................................................ 16 Representative Kathleen Dillingham....................................................................................... 17 Congressman Bruce Poliquin.................................................................................................. 18 Report of the Town Council ........................................................................................................ 19 Report of the Town Manager ...................................................................................................... 20 Municipal Department Reports ................................................................................................... 21 Animal Control ........................................................................................................................ 21

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