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In this blog, The Middletown Press staff will present pieces of stories from its archives. The blog will be spear-headed by reporter and editorial assistant Jonetta Badillo.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Record referendum vote in Portland; Clinton BOE made cuts

25 years ago: Portland residents cast their ballots and voted overwhelmingly to approve spending up to $1.2 million for a new firehouse for Company No. 2. It was the best turnout for a referendum in the previous 7 years back then.

25 years ago: 15 budget items totaling $204,000 were cut in Clinton by the Board of Education in order to meet its allocated 1987 budget of $9,273,445.

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