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Wayne select board suspends local "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" fund pending Attorney General review, votes to refund recent donations
Summary
The Town of Wayne Select Board voted unanimously to suspend a locally run Neighbors Helping Neighbors program and return $2,000 in recent donations until the Attorney General’s office reviews whether the fund is legally a trust; the board cited unclear records and $25,000 of town disbursements tied to the program.
The Town of Wayne Select Board voted unanimously March 17 to suspend operations of a locally administered special fund commonly called "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" and to refund $2,000 in recent donations while the town seeks guidance from the Maine Attorney General's office.
The board’s chair said the town has paid out more than $25,000 under the program without formal board acceptance of the fund and that the Maine Municipal Association (MMA) advised the town to consult the AG because the account might meet…
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