Voters in at least 6 districts, including Kennebunk-based RSU 21 and Gray-New Gloucester, rejected their school budgets, while a long-debated Cape Elizabeth bond project and a contested Gorham budget passed.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school board advances 3rd budget to voters
The $50.43 million proposal represents a total reduction of $1.18 from the original request.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, News
West Paris school tests show mold contamination in every area
Proposals for other life safety issues within the school, collected by LaVallee Brensinger, are due by June 10.
Posted inFranklin, Lewiston-Auburn
Rangeley voters to consider secret ballot
RANGELEY — Townspeople are being asked to consider changing the method of voting on the town warrant from an open town meeting to voting at the polls in a secret ballot referendum. If approved at the annual town meeting at 6 p.m. on June 16 at Rangeley Lakes Regional School, the referendum process would not […]
Posted inOp-Eds
Education funding mandate being ignored
During this season of school budgets and the associated discussions, conversations and debates, I feel as though a bit of background and context will be invaluable to taxpayers, town managers, boards of education and selectpeople. All of the stakeholders will be trying to navigate the treacherous waters of financial responsibility and responsiveness to the needs […]
Posted inLetters
More money for a failed system
This is in response to a Sun Journal story (March 31) about the proposed Auburn School Department budget. The public hearing was a well-rehearsed puppet show, starring an 11-year-old who begged officials to keep a librarian on staff. Not a science teacher or an industrial arts teacher. No, a librarian. My phone showed me a […]
Posted inLetters
B. Fraser: Voices can make a difference
Residents in the RSU 16 towns of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot are facing an increase in taxes due to school budgets. People should not be uninformed voters. Informational meetings will be held on Tuesday, April 28, at the Elm Street School in Mechanic Falls; on Wednesday, April 29, at the Poland Community School; and […]