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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

TABLE of CONTENTS Annual Report Dedication / Spirit of America Award................................................................... 4 Demographics............................................................................................................................ 5 Tax Information .......................................................................................................................... 6 Hours of Operation..................................................................................................................... 7 Town Office......................................................................................................................... 7 Transfer Station .................................................................................................................. 7 Library................................................................................................................................. 7 Water Department............................................................................................................... 7 Meeting Schedules..................................................................................................................... 7 General Information.................................................................................................................... 8 Governance ........................................................................................................................ 8 Budget Adoption ................................................................................................................. 8 Fiscal Year .......................................................................................................................... 8 Tax Payments ..................................................................................................................... 8 Vehicle Registrations .......................................................................................................... 8 Dogs ................................................................................................................................... 8 Permits................................................................................................................................ 8 Elected Officials (As of December 31,2016) ..............................................................................10 Appointed Committees………………………………………………………………………………10-11 Elected Government Officials….................................................................................................12 Senator Susan Collins…………………………………………………………………………….12-13 Senator Angus King.............................................................................................................. 13 Governor Paul Lepage.......................................................................................................... 14 Senator Erik Brakey.............................................................................................................. 15 Representative Kathleen Dillingham ..................................................................................... 16 Congressman Bruce Poliquin................................................................................................ 17 Report of the Town Council ...................................................................................................... 18 Report of the Town Manager .................................................................................................... 19 Municipal Department Reports ................................................................................................. 20 Animal Control ...................................................................................................................... 20

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