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The Rockport Budget Committee has been actively working with the Rockport Select Board to review and plan the financial plans for the upcoming fiscal year [FY 2026-2027]. A primary concern of the committee is the hardship placed on many residents with Rockport’s municipal expense budget increases of 9.75% in 2022, 16.5% in 2023, 13.23% in 2024, and 26.65% in 2025.
The committee’s primary focus has been on ensuring that proposed budgets align with organizational goals, maintaining fiscal responsibility, and identifying areas for cost reduction.
Recent Activities
At the October 7 Budget
When talking with my older grandchildren about how they weigh the truthfulness of facts they read or hear, they all agree that “considering the source” is one of the most important and helpful tools a person can use.
With regard to Question 1 it is notable that the PAC supporting a bill that makes it more difficult for Mainers to cast their ballot received a half-million dollars in cash from the Concord Group, a Virginia based right-of-center advocacy group.
That makes me stop and wonder “What’s in it for them?”
This is not a Democrat or Republican issue. The people of Maine from all political


