POLAND — Nineteen Gifted and Talented art students in grades two through six at Poland Community School made historic community connections thanks to a special art education unit entitled “Maine Landmarks, Their Stories.” The students selected a community landmark, learned about the history and stories associated with it and connected with it through art. During […]
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Forum Wednesday for proposed school addition
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials will hold a public forum at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, at Whittier Middle School to discuss a proposed addition to the middle school. In March, the School Committee selected the architectural firm Portland Design Team to develop concept plans for a 9,600-square-foot addition to Whittier Middle School. […]
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RSU 16 board signs budget warrant
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee Monday night approved a $20.8 million budget for 2016-17 and signed warrant that goes to voters May 23. The vote will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Poland Regional High School auditorium. Superintendent Tina Meserve said the spending plan is about $206,000 higher than this year, […]
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RSU 16 budget going to voters
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee agreed Monday to take the Budget Committee’s recommended $20.8 million spending plan for 2016-17 to voters. The budget is about $206,000 more than this year, but an increase in state funding means there will be minimal effect on local property taxes. According to estimates provided by Superintendent […]
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Poland middle school design firm chosen
POLAND — The Regional School Unit 16 committee voted unanimously Monday to hire an architect to provide designs for an addition to the overcrowded Whittier Middle School in Poland. Portland Design Team was selected from a field of six to develop concept plans for a 9,600-square-foot addition at a cost of $28,000. John Hawley, RSU […]
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Poland rec leader seeking bus services for summer program
POLAND — Parks and Recreation Department Director Scott Segal told selectmen Tuesday night that he is looking for transportation for summer field trips because school buses will no longer be available. Regional School Unit 16 Superintendent Tina Meserve denied the town’s request to contract bus services because of administrative and legal costs, according to an […]
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RSU 16 officials question garage payments
POLAND — Regional School Unit 16 officials met with selectmen Tuesday to try to determine what the district should pay the town for using the third bay of the Public Works garage. School Superintendent Tina Meserve told selectmen she believed the town is charging the school district more than it should. “I believe the third […]
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School committee to be commended
I offer congratulations to the RSU 16 School Committee members. Swift action was indeed required to restructure the central office staff. Employees there need applause, I suppose. Not only were they able to hire a business manager in fewer than 30 days after the position was approved by a majority of Mechanic Falls, Minot and […]
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Minot selectmen increase property tax rate
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday set the property tax rate for 2015-16 at $15.60 per $1,000 of assessed property value. It’s a 60 cent increase from the previous fiscal year. Taxes on a property assessed at $100,000 will increase by $60. Of that amount, $18.65 will be for education. “I believe this is the fifth […]
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Voters approve RSU 16 budget
POLAND — The second time proved a charm as voters Tuesday approved Regional School Unit 16’s proposed $20.6 million budget by a vote of 203-184. The votes by town were: Mechanic Falls 60-33; Minot 37-32; and Poland 106-119. The 2015-16 budget is about $82,000 less than the one voters rejected June 9 but about $650,000 […]