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Penobscot County projected to have $1M in excess cash by end of year

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff BANGOR — After years of overspending, Penobscot County is projected to end 2026 with more than $1 million cash on hand.

Penobscot County projected to be on budget for 2026

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is projected to stay on budget in 2026 for the first time in years.

Penobscot County loaned itself millions in COVID relief funds amid budget crisis

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County has until the end of the year to repay $4 million in federal funds that it loaned itself amid a multimillion-dollar budget crisis.

Officials won’t say how much money Penobscot County has

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Half a year after Penobscot County passed a $35.

3 Penobscot County officials will run unopposed amid $7M budget crisis

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff There will be no contested elections for Penobscot County positions in the upcoming primary election.

Penobscot County lost $5M in 2023, new audit shows

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County lost more than $5 million in 2023 due to underfunding, underbudgeting and mismanagement, a long-awaited audit showed.

Penobscot County officials send an ‘urgent request’ for funding to Janet Mills

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County officials sent a letter to Gov.

Penobscot County receives no bids for $23M budget loan by deadline

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County received no bids on a $23 million loan to fund the county in 2026 by the set deadline, County Finance Director Brenda Palmer said on Jan.

Penobscot County appoints new county administrator

By Bridget Huber, Bangor Daily News Staff Blair Tinkham has been appointed Penobscot County administrator, the county announced.

How Penobscot County’s former administrator would fix its budget crisis

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County commissioners and officials should take additional steps to solve the county’s current budget problems, former County Administrator Scott Adkins said.

Penobscot County leaders approve $35.3M budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners approved the county’s 2026 budget with a unanimous vote on Dec.

Penobscot County Commissioners will vote next week on new budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County Commissioners decided Tuesday to hold a vote on the last day of the year on the controversial $35.

Penobscot County leaders to present $35M budget at public hearing

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County’s new proposed $35.

Committee wants $1M cut from Penobscot County budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff An advisory committee on Thursday night, Dec.

‘A freight train ready to crash’: Inside Penobscot County’s $7M budget crisis

By Marie Weidmayer and Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County leaders neglected a budget crisis for years that could crush residents with a nearly 20% tax hike in 2026, according to former county commissioners and budget committee members.

Committee approves parts of $36M Penobscot County budget

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff A proposed $36 million budget for Penobscot County, including a controversial increase in the jail budget, was partially approved by an advisory committee in a five-hour meeting on Nov.

Penobscot County to propose raising taxes by nearly 20% amid budget shortfall

By Kasey Turman, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County residents may feel the effects of a growing budget next year caused by a soaring jail budget and a $3.

Penobscot County is bracing for a budget crisis

By Marie Weidmayer, Bangor Daily News Staff Penobscot County is facing a nearly $3.

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