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ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17

General Assistance Hello to the citizens of Mechanic Falls!

In the calendar year ending 12/31/16 we spent $0.00 in General Assistance. There was a slight increase in our General Assistance outlay this year; in calendar year ending 12/31/17 we spent $3,316.00 in General Assistance. Earlier this year, I assumed the role of Salvation Army representative for the Mechanic Falls unit. This gives me an additional resource with which to assist our citizens by being able to provide necessities such as gas, utilities, food and medications to citizens of Mechanic Falls, (and other surrounding Towns), who might not necessarily be eligible for General Assistance, at no cost to our taxpayers. It is truly a pleasure to serve the people of Mechanic Falls. I would like to express appreciation to our Town Manager Koriene Low and to the Mechanic Falls administrative staff, including Town Clerk Miranda Hinkley, Finance Director Lisa Prevost, and CEO Fred Collins for assisting me in my service to the Town. Because I serve Mechanic Falls primarily by phone, fax and email, I rely on the prompt and efficient service of the administrative staff. They serve as a wealth of information for me in referring recipients to workfare for the Town, verifying rental agreements, and for helping to refer our citizens in need to other local resource available in the community. Until next year! Shannon Moxcey, Mechanic Falls General Assistance Administrator

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