Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.
Androscoggin County
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RSU 16 towns approve $27.40 million school budget
POLAND — The three towns in Regional School Unit 16 on Tuesday approved a $27.40 million budget, 447 to 280. The results were: Mechanic Falls, 81 yes and 68 no; Minot, 93 yes and 49 no; and Poland, 273 yes and 163 no.
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Poland voters reject more money for library expansion
POLAND — Voters approved an $8.94 million municipal budget Tuesday, but rejected a request to add $550,000 to an $850,000 bond to fund expansion of the Ricker Library by a vote of 188 yes and 210 no. The additional money was requested to pay for the heating and ventilation system. An article amending the Downtown […]
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Mechanic Falls voters approve $3.6 million budget
MECHANIC FALLS — Voters on Tuesday approved the proposed $3.6 million municipal budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. All 30 warrant articles on the ballot passed by a good margin. Paula Stotts was reelected to another three years on the Town Council with 124 votes. Former Councilor Ray Lavoie won the second seat as a […]
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Lisbon School Committee maintains superintendent’s contract, addresses agenda confusion
LISBON — School employees, students and community members went before the Lisbon School Committee Monday night in support of teachers as contract negotiations continue to play out. Several attendees asked the committee to consider dismissing Superintendent Richard Green, who was due for a routine performance review and potential contract adjustments. Members of the collective bargaining […]
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Livermore Falls Town Office closing third Wednesday of month
The closure will allow staff to catch up on tasks and organization to make the office run more efficiently.
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Leavitt Area High School presents diplomas to 121 graduates
The seniors, along with family members and friends, assembled at The Colisée in Lewiston, with many of the students using the time before their graduation ceremony to talk, laugh and take selfies or group photographs.
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Lisbon schools staff votes 94% no confidence in Superintendent Richard Green
Lisbon teachers and school staff showed 94% no confidence in Superintendent Richard Green as the district surpasses one year of contract negotiations.
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Seeing their needs, teachers use technology to help visually impaired students thrive in the classroom
Catholic Charities Maine is the sole provider of teachers of the visually impaired in the the state, serving about 300 children from York to Aroostook County.
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Livermore Falls board moves to find both interim and permanent town manager
LIVERMORE FALLS — Selectmen have agreed to set up a five-member search committee for a town manager and have two selectmen look for an interim manager in the meantime. For now, Chairman Jim Long, with backup from Vice Chairman Ernie Souther, will handle town manager duties. Town Manager Amanda Allen resigned as of Tuesday. A […]