GRAY – The SAD 15 budget meeting and vote will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Gray-New Gloucester High School cafetorium.

The proposed budget for Gray and New Gloucester schools totals $20,339,852, including $515,304 in federal stimulus money. The budget falls lower than last year’s appropriation of $21,041,712.

Voter approval of the articles would pave the way for a districtwide validation vote June 9. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Newbegin Gym in Gray; and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Memorial School in New Gloucester.

– Ellie Fellers