LEWISTON — The proposed 2014-15 Lewiston school budget that Superintendent Bill Webster unveiled Tuesday includes higher property taxes, cuts in sports and the loss of 26 positions which would mean dozens of classes with more students. Property taxes would go up about $126 for a home valued at $150,000. That estimate does not count the […]
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Lewiston proposing alternative school at Dingley
LEWISTON — To help soften expected blows to the budget, Lewiston high school students would no longer attend Auburn’s Franklin Alternative School and instead attend a new alternative program at Lewiston’s Dingley Building, Superintendent Bill Webster proposed Monday night. The Dingley Building now holds administrative staffers and a small “Dingley School” program that teaches students […]
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Snow days mean last day of school pushed to June 18
LEWISTON — If there are no more snow days this winter for Lewiston schools, classes will end June 18 for the summer. “That isn’t too bad,” Superintendent Bill Webster said. So far, Lewiston schools have used six snow days. The original school calendar had the last day of classes June 10. Snow days don’t impact […]
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Maine bill on fake guns in schools faces opposition
AUGUSTA (AP) — State law enforcement officials said Monday that a bill that would ban BB guns and non-firing replica firearms in schools is necessary to protect students from potential tragedies, but opponents contend it is too broad and would do little to improve school safety. Supporters of the measure say police officers could easily […]
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S. Perkins: Keep Buckfield schools in RSU 10
I thank Maida Dobson for her efforts to continue the plan of a petition drive to allow Buckfield residents to reconsider their vote to withdraw from RSU 10. I was very surprised by the selectmen’s vote (2-1) against allowing residents to reconsider. It might be explained by one of the selectmen saying that the plan […]
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Restructuring proposal would send sixth-graders to Farmington middle school
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward unveiled a proposal Tuesday to restructure six schools, a move that would bring sixth-graders to Mt. Blue Middle School and change grade levels at five elementary schools. School board directors requested more details, including costs of the change and where classrooms would be located. They are set to […]
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AOS board okays Fayette school withdrawal plan
FAYETTE – The AOS 97 Board of Directors has given its approval to a withdrawal plan for the Fayette Central School put together by a subcommittee in a series of meetings. By a 5-1 vote at its Jan. 22 meeting, the AOS 97 board gave the go-ahead for the Fayette School Committee to proceed with […]
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N.H. town to send students across border to Marshwood
ELIOT (AP) — Some children in a New Hampshire town will soon start attending school across the state line in Maine. Officials in Rollinsford, N.H., have reached an agreement to send students to Marshwood middle and high schools across the border. Marshwood serves the Maine towns of Eliot and South Berwick. Under the deal expected […]
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Lewiston votes on school budget today
LEWISTON — There are no lines or waiting today at the polls at Longley Elementary School gym. The polls are open for a second vote on the Lewiston school budget. Approval would allow the city to use state money that was not in the first budget when approved by voters in May. A low turnout […]
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Lewiston votes on school budget today
LEWISTON — There are no lines or waiting today at the polls at Longley Elementary School gym. The polls are open for a second vote on the Lewiston school budget. Approval would allow the city to use state money that was not in the first budget when approved by voters in May. A low turnout […]