Poland area schools move forward with $10.2M upgrade to elementary schools’ HVAC systems

Mechanic Falls, Minot and Poland buildings in RSU 16 will have updated heating, ventilation and air conditioning.

Mechanic Falls on pace to be debt free in 2 years, councilors learn

Bonds for equipment and road work should be paid off over the next two years, according to the town manager, who then presented a five-year capital improvement plan to town councilors.

A cracked boiler, aging schools and ever-changing costs: a look into RSU 16’s elementary challenge

The school district has been grappling with million-dollar decisions that affect taxpayers, including the emotional issue of closing a community school.

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.

RSU 16 board approves students’ trip to Galapagos Islands

Poland-based school district keeping all 3 elementary schools

The vote by the Regional School Unit 16 board of directors was unanimous.

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.

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.

Facebook post stirs Minot school controversy

The school district must decide whether to close Minot Consolidated School.

Minot officials reassess security at town buildings