LEWISTON — If Gov. Paul LePage’s proposal to tax nonprofits became law, Lewiston would get $3.3 million a year in added property taxes from its two hospitals and Bates College. Central Maine Medical Center’s property tax bill would be $1.17 million a year, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center’s would be $535,000, and Bates College would […]
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Assistant superintendent Gloria Jenkins resigns from RSU 10
DIXFIELD — Longtime assistant superintendent and curriculum coordinator Gloria Jenkins submitted her resignation to the Regional School Unit 10 board Monday night, effective at the end of the current school year. She is retiring from her position. Jenkins began her position as curriculum, instruction and assessment coordinator in 1999 with the former School Administrative District […]
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Maine skiers revel in ‘White Friday’
NEWRY — While shoppers rushed to stores early Friday to cash in on the first of the holiday-season deals, Maine skiers and snowboarders were flocking to the slopes to enjoy extra-early, extra-good snow conditions, thanks to a storm that walloped the region Wednesday night. “This is the best conditions have been for Thanksgiving Day weekend […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Newry voters OK starting process to withdraw from SAD 44
NEWRY — It’s official: Newry voters decided Wednesday at the polls to continue the multi-step withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The district also includes Andover, which voted Wednesday to leave SAD 44. Other towns in the district are Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock. Voters were asked whether they wanted to authorize the town’s Withdrawal […]
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Videos, robotics, woodcarving among activities in RSU 10 summer program
MEXICO — Zombies, guitarists and artists wandered the halls and classrooms of Mountain Valley Middle School this week as more than 100 youngsters took part in a multitude of summer activities. Aaron Berry starred in a 15-minute zombie video from Fluffy Films titled “A-Aron.” Making films was just one of the activities that got many […]
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Pregnant employee stabbed by patient at Riverview says state should have protected her, files lawsuit
AUGUSTA — A mental health worker who was stabbed repeatedly by a patient wielding a pen at Riverview Psychiatric Center last year is suing the Department of Health and Human Services, claiming the state failed to protect her from a man known to be violent. Jamie Hill-Spotswood was 18 weeks pregnant on March 16, 2013, […]
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Most SAD 44 schools receive higher grades from state
BETHEL — When the Maine Department of Education released its 2014 school report cards last week, SAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy said he was pleased to see that a majority of the schools in his district had maintained or improved their grade from the previous year. “We had two of our schools jump two letter […]
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H.S. Girls’ Tennis: Devils bounce back in big way
LEWISTON — To say that Lewiston girls’ tennis is back deceptively implies that it ever went away. The only losing season in Anita Murphy’s hall-of-fame coaching career ended with the Blue Devils sneaking into the 2013 Class A East playoffs, thanks to a late-season win over Mt. Blue. “I never told the girls that if […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
SAD 44 to ask residents about funding repairs
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board Monday approved a warrant article requesting $210,000 be taken from capital reserves to pay for major repairs to three school buildings. The action came following a presentation by Buildings and Grounds Director Ron Deegan, who outlined projects that should be done immediately. The original proposal was to ask residents […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Bethel, Oxford Hills, River Valley
$10.56M budget presented for SAD 44
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee on Monday presented the school board with a $10.56 million budget that is 1.86 percent more than this year’s. Superintendent David Murphy said the 2014-15 spending plan is about $193,000 more than the current budget. The board will act on the proposal May 12. Voters in Bethel, Woodstock, […]