Matt Gilbert will take over after Superintendent Deb Alden retires in June.
Schools & Education
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No spending hike in proposed Oxford Hills budget, school leader says
Four community sessions for reviewing the 2026-27 budget will be held April 8, 13 and 16 and May 4.
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New Sharon school seeing improvements, but still facing funding strain
Cape Cod Hill Community School is using a community school model to support students and families through academics, child care and basic-needs services, but long-term funding remains a challenge.
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Spring has just begun, but it’s never too early to check out summer camps across western Maine
Families must plan early due to limited local camps, varying schedules and high demand for youth programming.
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Mt. Blue district draft budget proposes 1.5% spending increase
The draft budget eliminates five teaching positions now held by staff members who are retiring or otherwise leaving the Mt. Blue Regional School District at the end of the year.
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Hey, teens: Here’s where to start your prom planning in western Maine
A practical guide to setting a budget, selecting attire, getting gussied up, fed — and having the best night ever.
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Strong students launch podcast on Maine outdoors
Students at Day Mountain Regional Middle School have launched a podcast exploring wildlife and environmental issues in Maine.
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Winthrop School Board refuses to delay transgender student policy change
Work rewriting school policy to ban transgender students from playing sports that align with their gender identity will continue, despite looming state referendum question on same issue.
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A commission spent more than a year studying Maine’s school construction crisis. What now?
An amended bill passed by the education committee incorporates some of the commission’s recommendations, but a $100 million price tag might scare lawmakers.
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Dixfield-based school district targeting 6% budget increase
The board will vote to approve the proposed budget April 28.