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Town Council

Meetings of the Town Council are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.

6 members 12 meetings tracked 96% responsive → Latest Jul 14 History since Mar 2026
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Jul 14 · Routine › Jul 13 · Routine › Jun 8 · Routine › May 18 · Routine › May 4 · Routine ›
Community responsiveness
96% → stable
13 addressed · 1 partial · 0 unaddressed
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12 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Capital Improvement Bonds — $9 million to $10 million in bond authorization
20 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Monday, July 13, 2026
Real Estate Negotiation (344 Main Street) — Significant acquisition/negotiation involving town funds or assets
4 public comments 10 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Monday, June 8, 2026
FY2027 Municipal Budget — Full annual municipal budget approval
2 public comments 16 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Town of Orono 2039 GO bonds table and bar chart
Monday, May 18, 2026
FY 2027 Municipal Budget — $420,928 in operating budget cuts to offset wage increases
8 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Budget Cut
FY27 Property Tax Impact slide with timeline
Monday, May 4, 2026
FY27 Municipal Budget Development — Driven by a $563,000 revenue loss and increased operating expenses.
1 public comment 6 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase
Monday, April 27, 2026
FY2028 Municipal Budget and Tax Rate — Tax rate calculations are being influenced by projected school budgets and bus services.
9 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Tax Increase
Monday, April 13, 2026
FY25 Financial Audit Findings — Identification of material weaknesses related to staffing and policy follow-through.
1 public comment 12 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Monday, April 6, 2026
FY2027 Municipal Budget and Tax Impact — 7.26% increase in operating expenses and a 22.77% increase in net town assessment
1 decision Routine Tax Increase
FY27 Manager Recommended Municipal Operating Expense Budget by cost center
Monday, March 30, 2026
FY27 Municipal Budget Development — The upcoming budget is 90% complete and will dictate town spending, tax rates, and service levels for the next fiscal year.
3 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact
Monday, March 23, 2026
FY2027 Big Picture Budget — Council discussed potential expense increases of 7% to 9%
6 decisions Routine Tax Increase
Monday, March 9, 2026
FY27 Municipal Budget — 9.44% increase in operating expenses projected in the raw draft
4 public comments 7 decisions Routine Tax Increase
Big Picture Budget table: FY26 vs FY27 expenses and revenues
Monday, March 2, 2026
FY2027 Capital Improvement Program — An $800,000 increase in projected costs for public works and fire department equipment.
13 decisions awaiting minutes Routine Other High Impact

Board ⁠members

Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Baker
86% attendance 50 votes
49Y 1N
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Demerit
86% attendance 49 votes
49Y
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Hardison
86% attendance 38 votes
35Y 3N
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Powers
86% attendance 32 votes
32Y
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Quinn
83% attendance 18 votes
18Y
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Marks
80% attendance 16 votes
15Y 1N
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Upcoming ⁠meetings

The Town Council's scheduled meetings, soonest first. Briefs publish here as agendas are posted.

Times and locations are mirrored from the board's official calendar and can change. Confirm with the town before attending — links go to the town's official Town Council page.

In ⁠progress

Recent meetings being transcribed and analyzed, most recent first. Full reports publish here as they finish.

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