BURLINGTON, Vt. — Some 2,557 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th commencement ceremonies on May 19. Local students earned the following degrees. Anna L. Herbert of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and food sciences. Kelly C. Phillips of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences. […]
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RSU 4 proposes new school budget, smaller tax increases
WALES — A new RSU 4 budget totaling $229,000 less than the budget rejected earlier this month will go to voters in three weeks — but it doesn’t include any cuts. After more than two hours of discussion Wednesday night, school board directors rejected Superintendent Jim Hodgkin’s proposal to cut seventh-grade sports and a director of […]
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Strawberries ripe for the picking in Wales
Maine strawberry farmers say this season’s harvest looks promising. But as usual, much depends on the weather over the next few weeks. Ford Stevenson of Stevenson’s Strawberries in Wayne said he’s looking forward to a plentiful season, especially after last year, which he said was cut short. He plans to open pick-your-own operations within a […]
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RSU 4 School Board to consider new budget Wednesday
WALES — RSU 4 Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said he’s trimmed $160,000 from the proposed 2013-14 school budget. He’ll ask directors to weigh in on it, and set a new budget vote on Wednesday. A $17.7 million budget was defeated this past Tuesday during a referendum vote. Hodgkin said he’s now tentatively anticipating $120,000 more from […]
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74 graduate from CMMC CONHP
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating […]
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After defeat, RSU 4 starts school budget over
WALES — The morning after the school budget’s defeat at the polls, RSU 4 Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said he expected to have a new, leaner budget before voters in four to six weeks. The $17.7 million budget, a 0.85 percent increase over the current year, narrowly passed in a referendum in Wales and Litchfield before […]
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Voters in RSU 4 defeat school budget
WALES — Voters in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales defeated the $17.7 million RSU 4 budget Tuesday, according to election results from town clerks. The combined tally was 292-331. The vote in Sabattus was 121-180. It passed narrowly in the other two towns: Litchfield, 109-100, and Wales, 62-51. The budget for 2013-14, $17.75 million, was a […]
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Oak Hill High School graduates 110
AUGUSTA — It was a night for humor, heart, advice and balloons. “Don’t get killed by foreign drug lords. Don’t drive your car into the ocean. Go to the dentist,” Kyle Gordon told classmates. From Oleg Wing: “We are the future” and “Don’t get your knickers in a twist.” Oak Hill High School graduated 110 […]
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Financial Fitness Fair raises awareness for students
LEWISTON — The Norm Nolette Chapter of Credit Unions, with support from the Jeannette G. Morin Chapter of Credit Unions, presented their 10th annual Financial Fitness Money Management Experience at the Lewiston Armory on April 4. Nearly 200 students from seven area high schools attended this year’s fair, the state’s oldest Financial Fitness Fair, including […]
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RSU 4 to vote on $17.7 million budget, tax increases
WALES — Residents in Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales will vote on a $17.7 million RSU 4 budget in a referendum Tuesday, after giving initial approval Wednesday to the budget recommended by the school board. Superintendent Jim Hodgkin said 50 people turned out Wednesday night at Oak Hill High School, some with concerns. An hour later, […]