GREENE — Maine School Administrative District 52 directors unanimously voted to support a $32.4 million budget at their meeting Thursday. It is a 7.3% increase from this fiscal year’s $30.2 million, down about 1% from the initial budget proposal presented in March. The budget includes a school resource officer, which the district plans to staff […]
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Leeds high-speed broadband project planned for completion in 2024
Residents passed all of the warrant articles without amendment at the annual Town Meeting on Saturday.
Turner-based school district to review book selection policy
Parents have had concerns about sexual content in school library books for months, primarily ones with LGBTQ themes.
Turner-based school district directors take no action on citizen-proposed policies on student health
Medical director said policies call for “blatant disregard of state and federal guidelines.”
Leeds voters to decide on higher budget at town meeting Saturday
The $1.74 million budget is 8.1% more than this fiscal year.
Farmers’ Gate Market opens retail butcher shops in Leeds and Durham
Tractor Supply store coming to Turner; The Cage has reopened under new owners.
Turner-based MSAD 52 may plan remote days for hazardous weather
School Administrative District 52 board authorizes superintendent to schedule remote learning in place of snow days.
Turner-based district adds school resource officer to proposed budget
If approved, the school district will pay the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Office $114,000 for an officer, a cruiser and equipment.
Leeds resident receives town’s Boston Post Cane
A group gathered recently at Curtis Corner to see Elizabeth Murphy presented with the Boston Post Cane in recognition of her status as Leeds’ oldest citizen. Murphy, 95, was presented with the cane on behalf of the town of Leeds by Selectman Dwight Buckley. A testament of her longevity and loving spirit, her children, grandchildren, […]
Turner-based school board keeping ‘Gender Queer’ in high school library
A controversial book about gender and sexual identity will remain available to students at Leavitt Area High School after a 5-3 vote by Maine School Administrative District 52 directors.