BETHEL — The Budget Committee has increased Town Manager Christine Landes’ recommended 2018-19 municipal budget by $50,000. If approved by voters in June, the $4.21 million spending plan would be 7.57 percent more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The amount to be raised from taxes, including the county and school district assessments, […]
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Hands-on program at Telstar improves test scores, attendance
BETHEL — Test scores and attendance rates have improved since the creation of the Telstar Freshmen Academy program, Telstar High School Dean of Students Kristin Dacko told the SAD 44 school board Monday night. Since the implementation of the program in 2015, school administrators have been conducting numerous studies and data tracking to prove its […]
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Telstar freshmen tour Washington, D.C.
From left, Brooklyn Kimball, Davin Mason, Darrin LeClair, Madisyn Buck and Madeline Hallett sit in front of the Capitol during their trip to Washington, D.C., as part of the Telstar Freshmen Academy. The Telstar freshmen received a “hands-on, out-of-their-seats learning experience,” said professional educator Norm Greenberg of the 4-H Learning Center in Bryant Pond. Freshmen […]
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Annual war tax day events planned in state
The Maine War Tax Resistance Resource Center has begun its annual war tax day actions around the state. The first two were held at the University of New England Career Expo on March 1 and Southern Maine Community College on April 2. At the event hosted by the University of Southern Maine/Lewiston-Auburn College on April […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: […]
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Newry withdrawal impasse likely to continue
NEWRY — Disagreement between members of the Maine House and Senate has effectively killed a bill that could have helped Newry withdraw from School Administrative District 44, according to the office of state Rep. Fran Head, R-Bethel. Negotiations for a withdrawal agreement that Newry residents could vote on are stalled, and without the passage of […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Farmington: RSU 9 Budget Committee, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Blue Campus Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Finance Committee, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: RSU 9 board […]
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SAD 44 gears up for third vote on cost-sharing formula
BETHEL — The School Administrative District 44 board voted Tuesday night to accept a citizen petition calling for a committee to study the cost-sharing formula for the four district towns. The petition, which contained nearly 300 signatures, was presented to Superintendent David Murphy last week. It was prompted by the board’s vote in February to […]
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Andover selectman recount reverses outcome
ANDOVER — A recount of ballots in March 20 election for selectman reversed the original announced outcome, Town Clerk Melinda Averill said. Brian Mills defeated incumbent Jane Rich, 122-121 for a three-year term. The original count had Rich the winner, 122-120. A recount of ballots for fire chief showed Jim Adler still winning over Leo […]
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Firefighters compete for Master of the Hose on the Sunday River slopes
NEWRY (AP) — Firefighters are showing off their skiing skills on the ski mountain. Sunday River’s annual firefighters’ race on Sunday featured teams of firefighters on a slalom course in full gear and gripping a fire hose. They were vying for the title, “Masters of the Hose.” The 28th annual firefighters’ race, like the skiing […]