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Southwest Harbor Fire Chief Sam Chisholm and Police Chief David Chapais listen to a speaker at town meeting Monday evening.
EARL BRECHLIN
SOUTHWEST HARBOR — Voters here on Tuesday returned Susan Allen and Skip Strong to the elementary school committee, authorized the board of selectmen to borrow up to $696,000 for a new water storage tank and authorized the selectmen to withdraw the town’s membership in Acadia Disposal District.
At the open town meeting Monday night, voters approved a municipal budget for next fiscal year of $3.38 million and an elementary school budget of $3.17 million. Based on current property valuations, the tax rate next year would be $10.89 per $1,000 of valuation, a reduction of 6 cents from the current rate. Most budget items passed with no discussion.
In the contest for two three-year terms on the elementary school committee, Ms. Allen led with 218 votes, and Mr. Strong received 177 votes. Michael Sawyer trailed with 108 votes.
Dick Broom never seems to walk anywhere without a faithful dog at his side. His beat includes the towns of Mount Desert and Trenton, Mount Desert Island High School and the regional school system board and superintendent's office. He and his wife live in Bar Harbor.
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