With new sources of revenue established for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, the deficit budget adopted for Two Bridges Regional Jail in June has been revised. The Lincoln and Sagadahoc Multicounty Jail Authority voted 7-1 at its Wednesday, Sept. 14 meeting to amend the 2016-2017 budget to reflect a perfect balance between the jail’s estimated $7.29 million in revenue and $7.29 million in expenditures.

After three hours of deliberation on U.S. Cellular’s application to construct a 190-foot monopole cellphone tower on Townhouse Road, the Whitefield Planning Board ruled the application incomplete Wednesday, Sept. 14.

In an effort to get ahead of the budget-setting process for 2017-2018, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen is touring town departments for a hands-on understanding of department needs. The tours kicked off Monday, Sept. 12 with Wiscasset’s public safety departments, and selectmen heard a laundry list of capital improvement requests – some of which needed to be filled yesterday, department heads said.

The Wiscasset Board of Selectmen delayed establishing its tax rate in a special meeting Monday, Sept. 12 until the town has “hard numbers” for its surplus balance.

The Maine Department of Transportation will not seek federal funds for Wiscasset’s downtown improvement project, DOT Project Manager Ernie Martin said.

Maine native Craig Worster has returned to his home state to work for the Wiscasset Police Department. Worster will serve as a permanent part-time officer while full-time patrol officer Nadean Crossley attends the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, Wiscasset Police Chief Jeffrey Lange said.

Facing a 14.1 percent hike in tax bills, the Wiscasset Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday, Sept. 6 to use $1 million of the town’s fund balance to reduce the tax commitment for 2016-2017.