The public meeting to present 11 budget articles will start Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School’s Forum. The referendum vote is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Aug. 6, at each town’s polling location.
Schools & Education
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USM seeing slightly increased enrollment, balanced budget, president says
President Jacqueline Edmondson said this is the first time since 2019 that USM didn’t have to rely on reserves or outside funding to balance the budget.
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Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Peru summer program students learn about disabilities
Dirigo Elementary School students participate in a CARE workshop.
Posted inBusiness, Nation / World, Schools & Education
Biden administration cancels another $1.2 billion in student loans for public service workers
The loans are being canceled through changes to an existing forgiveness program.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Vacancies are being filled at Auburn School Department
Superintendent Susan Dorris said 15 teachers have been hired.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Paris-based school district directors approve lower budget
A public hearing on the revised budget of $50.5 million will be July 23. The referendum vote is scheduled for Aug. 6.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
Maine AG looking into USM’s parking enforcement contractor
Between December and March, the attorney general’s office received 15 complaints about the company that collects ticket revenue for the University of Southern Maine in Gorham and Portland.
Posted inNation / World, Schools & Education
New California law bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of child’s pronoun change
The law bans rules requiring school staff to disclose a student’s gender identity or sexual orientation to any other person without the child’s permission.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston School Department to buy Main Street building
The School Committee voted unanimously to approve the purchase of Central Maine Healthcare’s 287 Main Street building.