DURHAM — Residents in Regional School Unit 5, Durham, Freeport and Pownal, will vote on a proposed $27.33 million school budget for 2014–2015 on Tuesday. The budget, up from last year’s $25.93 million figure, was adopted by the RSU 5 Board of Directors at the annual budget meeting on May 28, but it needs voter […]
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SAD 17 board approves 2014-15 budget
OXFORD — The SAD 17 Board of Directors approved the proposed $37.65 million fiscal year 2014-15 budget at its meeting Monday night. The proposed budget will defer major maintenance projects but maintain programs districtwide and add teaching positions, Superintendent Rick Colpitts said . The budget, which is 4.27 percent more than this fiscal year, requires […]
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SAD 17 considers option for heating school
OXFORD — SAD 17 directors were told Monday night that the Operations Committee and administrators are looking at several options in replacing an oil tank at Oxford Hills Middle School that the state Department of Environmental Protection said must go. “We’re still looking at all our options,” Nick DiConzo, chairman of the Operations Committee, said. […]
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Oxford Hills principal, facilities director leaving
OXFORD — Two top administrators in the Oxford Hills School District have announced they will leave their positions this year. Oxford and Otisfield Elementary School Principal Kim Ramharter tendered her resignation Jan. 30, effective at the end of the school year. Facilities Director and longtime SAD 17 employee David Marshall will retire at the end […]
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District officials assured nasal mist vaccine safe
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors opted not to have a discussion at their next meeting over concerns about using the nasal mist form of the flu vaccine for students. Superintendent Tom Ward told the board Tuesday that a letter of concern had come in about the practice and possibly putting other students at risk […]
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RSU 9 candidate withdraws to allow School Board to consider options
FARMINGTON — A candidate for an open position on the RSU 9 Board of Directors has withdrawn so the school board can decide how it wants to fill the position, Superintendent Tom Ward said Friday. Former Director Eric Gilbert of Farmington moved to Jay. Keith Welch of Farmington, who was interested in serving until the […]
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Ownership transfer of Black Mountain in final stages
RUMFORD — Things are continuing to look up for the Black Mountain Ski Resort. Roger Arsenault, president of the Black Mountain Ski Resort’s board of directors, met with Andy Shepard, president and CEO of Maine Winter Sports Center, Tuesday afternoon to take the final steps in transferring ownership of the Rumford ski hill to its […]
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Open house held at new Med-Care building
MEXICO – After seven years of planning and a year of construction, Med-Care Ambulance Services celebrated the completion of its new building Thursday afternoon with an open house, ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours. Med-Care Director and Chief Dean Milligan said this month marks the service’s 25th year, making the grand opening “fitting.” Town Manager John Madigan […]
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Kugell re-elected chairman of Oxford Hills school board
OXFORD — The Oxford Hills School District Board of Directors unanimously re-elected Ron Kugell as chairman Monday night. Donald Gouin of Norway made the motion. “When you have a winning team, you don’t change the lineup,” Gouin said. Kugell, of Oxford, has served as chairman for many years. He said he is pleased to work […]