By a vote of 600-255, results by town were: Mexico 99-20, Rumford 246-101, Roxbury 15-3, Sumner 26-17, Hanover 18-2, Hartford 47-24 and Buckfield 149-88.
Schools & Education
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Posted inNews, Politics, Schools & Education
$41 million budget passes in Farmington-based school district
The RSU 9 budget was approved with 867 votes.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Federal lawsuit challenges Maine’s limits on public funding for religious schools
The Catholic Diocese of Portland, St. Dominic Academy in Auburn and parents of a student from Whitefield say the state’s tuition program discriminates against religious schools.
Posted inBusiness, News, Schools & Education
It’s almost time to resume student loan payments. Not doing so could cost you
More than 40 million Americans will have to start making federal student loan payments again at the end of the summer under the terms of a debt ceiling deal approved by Congress.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
Lisbon voters pass $19.9 million school budget
Turnout for the election was low, with a little over 3% of the 7,120 registered voters in Lisbon participating, according to city data.
Posted inNews, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills education budgets, construction bond and grants win passage
Maine School Administrative District 17 construction projects get funding approval.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Schools & Education
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.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn residents approve $59.1 million school budget, extra state funds
The school budget was approved by a vote of 776-168, and the special municipal referendum passed 768-172.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News, Schools & Education
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 […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
USM’s Lewiston campus to develop ‘health education corridor’
As part of a redevelopment process, L-AC aims to strengthen its undergraduate and graduate health care programs, and redefine its role in the Lewiston area.