The school district has been grappling with million-dollar decisions that affect taxpayers, including the emotional issue of closing a community school.
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RSU 16 gives OK for teacher-led trip with students to Guatemala in April
The committee will be made of up 3 administrators, 2 teachers, plus a school director, a town official, and a citizen representative each from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland, the towns which comprise RSU 16.
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Minot Historical Society to open 1846 church for after-Christmas service
The Minot Historical Society plans to open the 1846 Center Minot Church for an annual after-Christmas service at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The church is located at 529 Minot Hill Road in Minot. The service will be led by Frances Lodge, pastor of the West Minot Union Church and The Minot Historical Society […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News
Monday’s rain and wind hit Maine hard
Miles of roads are closed due to flooding. Power outages affected at least half of CMP’s customers.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
RSU 16 board approves students’ trip to Galapagos Islands
POLAND — Directors of Regional School Unit 16 on Monday night approved a 2025 trip to the Galapagos Islands for up 30 Poland Regional High School students. Biology and marine biology teacher Patrick Martin requested the board’s consent for the trip to the famous group of volcanic islands 560 miles off the coast of Ecuador […]
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Tri-Town Optimist Club names Minot youth student of month
The Tri-Town Optimist Club of Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland has announced its latest Regional School Unit 16 student of the month for November: sixth grader Bryce Simpson of Minot, a student at Minot Consolidated School. Simpson is described by his teacher and principal as a happy, enthusiastic learner who embodies every characteristic a teacher […]
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Business, Lewiston-Auburn, The Buzz
Village Trading Post in Minot reopens 2 years after devastating fire
Also in The Buzz: GoNetspeed fiber-optic internet service coming to Lisbon; Brazilian steakhouse planned for former Yvette’s Cocina on Main Street.
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Area residents make dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology
BOSTON — Mikaela Estes of Auburn and Thomas Worden of Minot have made the dean’s list at Wentworth Institute of Technology for the Summer 2023 semester. Check out upcoming area events!
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RSU 16 officials hold public hearing on future of elementary schools
More than 100 people from Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland attended a public hearing Tuesday night at Poland Regional High School.
Posted inAndroscoggin County
RSU 16 board delays vote on fate of elementary schools
Assistant Superintendent Amy Hediger’s Steering Committee report estimated costs for the three-school proposal on next year’s budget would be $26 million; for the two-school reconfiguration proposal, $22.6 million.