To achieve a 5% increase from this year’s budget of $13.56 million, a reduction of $64,437, the district might cut middle and high school Nordic skiing, middle school clubs such as Speech and Debate, Technology Club, winter cheering teams, discontinue online streaming of board directors’ meetings, and cut an athletic director assistant position, among other cuts.
Maine
Local and state news from the Sun Journal.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Governor, House speaker call on Senate president to reconvene budget committee
Gov. Janet Mills also has asked Senate President Troy Jackson to hold a floor vote on a $60 million proposal to rebuild storm-damaged coastal infrastructure.
advertisement
Posted inCommunity Sports, Franklin, News, Sports, The Franklin Journal
Selectmen approve converting Philbrick Park in Farmington Falls to a multiuse ball field
A $40 donation was accepted from Karyl and Roger Condit for art supplies at the Parks and Recreation Department.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Maine’s high court rejects Mark Cardilli’s bid for new trial in 2019 killing
The Portland man will likely have to return to prison after the Supreme Judicial Court rules that a decision to vacate his manslaughter conviction is incorrect, and he has no basis for a self-defense argument.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston Housing to acquire Maison Marcotte senior living from St. Mary’s Health System
Lewiston Housing officials said the organization plans to rehabilitate the 128-unit property within the next five years.
Posted inMaine, Politics
House censures Republican lawmakers who said Lewiston shooting was God’s response to abortion expansion
House Speaker Rachel Talbot Ross requires Reps. Michael Lemelin and Shelley Rudnicki to read a formal apology on the House floor before restoring their right to speak during floor debates.
Posted inMaine
Army Reserve captain failed to follow medical directives after Lewiston gunman was hospitalized
And the state’s former chief medical examiner said his office knew who the victims were on the night of the shooting, but Maine State Police told his office not to share the information.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Maine Legislature advances abortion, gender care shield bill after heated debate
The legislation to shield providers of legally protected abortion and gender-affirming care from hostile, out-of-state litigation faces more votes in both chambers before going to the governor.
Posted inMaine, News
Acadia to receive $1 million for ecosystem restoration, climate change projects
The park says it will use a 2-eyed seeing approach, which is the practice of integrating indigenous knowledge with Western science.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Pedestrian in serious condition after being struck Wednesday night by SUV in Lewiston
Margaret “Peggy” Pooler suffered multiple broken bones and punctured lungs in the crash.