Farmington Select Board approved a proposed six-month municipal budget that will go before voters March 23.
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Maine judges won’t recuse themselves from DOJ trans athlete lawsuit
The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.
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First look at Auburn’s next school budget shows a near 5% increase
The proposed budget totals $67 million, with the city responsible for $21.5 million.
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Jay-based schools seek $200K cut to proposed 2026-27 budget
The RSU 73 board voted to ask the superintendent to reduce the proposed 2026-27 school budget by $200,000 before it goes to voters.
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Lawmakers draft overhaul of Maine’s scrutinized school funding formula
Proposed legislation includes 9 changes to the state’s Essential Programs and Services formula, which school leaders, lawmakers and researchers say is inequitable and outdated.
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Maine homeschoolers turn farms, forests into living classrooms
Across western and central Maine, homeschooled families and educators say learning rooted in nature, community and individualized instruction is helping students build confidence, independence and academic success.
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Farmington-based district expands after-school meals, modernizes nutrition systems
Regional School Unit 9’s food service department reported expanded after-school meals, successful state review, staff certification efforts and plans to implement new menu software during its Feb. 10 board of directors meeting.
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Ski lessons supplement gym class for Bethel-area schoolchildren
For 6 weeks in the winter, the ski lessons level the playing field for all area Maine School Administrative District 44 families.
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Essayist opens UMF Visiting Writers Series
Essayist and journalist Onnesha Roychoudhuri will open UMF’s spring Visiting Writers Series with a public reading Feb. 26.
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Bill to force schools to share employee conduct records gets support, questions
The bill from Lewiston Sen. Margaret Rotundo mandates greater disclosure of school employee conduct when applying for new jobs.