Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot residents to decide fate of bond to address school needs.
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Volunteers sought for Futures Task Force in Poland-based school district
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 is looking for “highly motivated, collaborative and analytical individuals” to join its Futures Task Force. According to a news release from the three-town school district, the goal of the task force “is to develop and present recommendations to the school board in September 2023 to achieve cost savings and […]
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Governor’s Restaurant and Bakery has a new owner
Also in The Buzz: Alomakuam Gallery opens for season in Minot.
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Optimist clubs seek volunteers for Earth Day event April 22
The Lewiston-Auburn Optimist Club, Gray-New Gloucester Optimist Club, and Tri Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, seek volunteers to join them for one hour on Saturday, April 22 — Earth Day — to pick up trash in neighborhoods. Volunteers are asked to commit to a minimum of one hour to pick up […]
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RSU 16 board OKs school budget increase of 6.56%
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 board of directors approved the 2024 fiscal year budget of $27.58 million with a single dissenter. Minot representative Steve Holbrook voted against its passage. Holbrook earlier made a motion to cut $300,000 across the board from the proposed budget, but it was not seconded. Chairwoman Mary Martin said […]
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Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 directors will vote Monday on a proposed $27.58 million budget for 2023-24. It’s a $1.7 million increase, or 6.56% more than the $25.89 million budget for this fiscal year, which ends June 30. The board will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Poland Regional High School Library. In breaking […]
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Lisbon man to serve 5 years in prison for drugs and jail escape
David R. Mockler was in jail awaiting trial on drug charges when he escaped from jail and stole an SUV.
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Mechanic Falls getting more state aid
MECHANIC FALLS — Town Manager Vic Hodgkins advised the Town Council on Monday evening that the town will get $100,00 more in state revenue than anticipated, lowering the proposed $1.84 million amount that taxpayers would be responsible for in the 2023-24 municipal budget. That’s an 8.7% increase from the $1.57 million taxpayers paid for 2022-23. […]
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Poland school celebrates Maine Principal of the Year recognition
Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Principal Shawn Vincent was selected as the Maine Principal Association’s principal of the year.
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Mechanic Falls student named RSU 16 student of month
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has named Hunter Oehme of Mechanic Falls its Regional School Unit 16 Student of the Month recipient for March. Hunter, a senior at Poland Regional High School, was selected by staff for his outstanding leadership qualities and his overall positive outlook on life. He is […]