Machiasport voters approve school, municipal spending despite concerns over rising taxes

Machiasport voters approve school, municipal spending despite concerns over rising taxes

Seal for the Town of Machiasport.MACHIASPORT — Residents approved full funding of proposed municipal and school budgets at the annual town meeting on Monday, amid contention over rising property taxes and the cost of education. Betsy Fitzgerald, who serves as the town’s code enforcement officer, moderated the meeting, which consisted of 42 articles and two board-member elections, for School Board and Select Board, respectively.  The request to f…