Library closing early on May 10 LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will close at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10. City of Lewiston Information Technology staff will be performing a library telephone server upgrade at that time. The upgrade is expected to take several hours to complete. The previously scheduled adult craft program, “Framed […]
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RSU 4 board to adopt budget
WALES — It took voters three tries last year before they passed an $18.79 million school budget. This year, the board is expected to recommend a budget of $18.72 million before the matter goes to the voters once more in June. A public hearing will be held May 24 at which residents of Litchfield, Sabattus […]
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Martin hired by RSU 4
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board of directors announces Kathy Martin is the new director of curriculum, instruction and assessment. Her new contract runs two years. Martin is principal of the district’s two pre-K through second grade schools, Libby-Tozier in Litchfield and Sabattus Primary in Sabattus. She will take over July 1 for Andrew […]
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New $1M roof? RSU 4 towns get to decide
WALES — Regional School Unit 4 residents will hear details next week of a proposed $1 million roof project at Oak High High School before voting later this month on whether to accept state funds for it. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said in a news release that the Department of Education has selected the project for […]
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RSU 4 hires superintendent from within district
WALES — The Regional School Unit 4 board Friday announced the hiring of Andrew Carlton as the next superintendent. Carlton, the district’s director of curriculum, instruction and assessment, will take over July 1 from Jim Hodgkin, who this month said he was leaving his contract two years early. “There is no question I am excited […]
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RSU 4 superintendent resigns, cites budget, town challenges
WALES — Superintendent Jim Hodgkin told school directors that after eight years, he’s moving on. With two years left on his contract, Hodgkin submitted his resignation last week, effective June 30. Hodgkin, who was the newly formed Regional School Unit 4’s first superintendent, said Tuesday that he isn’t retiring and he doesn’t have another position […]
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Patricia A. Mason
1951 – 2017 AUBURN — Patricia Anne Mason, 65, a resident of Lewiston and formerly of Sabattus, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born on Nov. 23, 1951, in Gardiner, the daughter of Lawrence Michael and Phyllis (Stuber) Dineen. Patricia attended school in Gardiner and was a 1970 […]
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Patricia A. Mason
AUBURN — Patricia Anne Mason, 65, a resident of Lewiston and formerly of Sabattus, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Hospice House in Auburn. She was born on Nov. 23, 1951, in Gardiner, the daughter of Lawrence Michael and Phyllis (Stuber) Dineen. Patricia attended school in Gardiner and was a 1970 graduate of Gardiner […]
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RSU 4 leader says diploma, teacher standards of concern
WALES — Regional School Unit 4 Superintendent Jim Hodgkin told directors Wednesday evening that he’s concerned about mandatory graduation standards and stricter teaching certification guidelines being considered by the Legislature. Starting in 2018, high school students must demonstrate proficiency in eight area to receive their diplomas. Besides math, language arts, science and social studies, students will […]
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Discussions continue on property ownership issue
SABATTUS — The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday continued discussions on the land discrepancy between Darwin Webster and the towns of Sabattus and Greene. Webster currently owns a 1.89-acre parcel in Greene and .24 of an acre in Sabattus that he purchased in 2003. In a recent survey and subsequent deed search, it was discovered […]