PHIL DI VECE News Contributor Wed, 02/24/2021 - 7:45am
The Woolwich Select Board reviews a 2021-2022 funding request from the Patton Free Library. PHIL DI VECE/Wiscasset Newspaper
Patten Free Library of Bath is asking Woolwich for a 2021-2022 contribution of $57,969, an increase of $1,137 from last year. The select board reviewed the request Wednesday evening Feb. 24, which voters will decide at the annual town meeting tentatively set for 9 a.m., Saturday, May 22.
This past year voters raised $56,832 for the library located at 33 Summer Street, Bath. The towns of Arrowsic, Georgetown and West Bath and Bath also contribute to the library. All were asked to give two percent more for the forthcoming fiscal year.