ANDOVER — The SAD 44 board all but approved a proposed 2011-12 operating budget of $9.6 million at their meeting Monday. Superintendent David Murphy said official action will be taken at the April 25 board meeting at Woodstock Elementary School. The proposed figure does not include any cost savings that could be realized by closure […]
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Woodstock voters approve $1 million budget Monday
WOODSTOCK — In a little less than two hours, 83 town voters approved all but one of the 40 articles on the municipal warrant. In all, about $1 million in spending was approved. The only article rejected was a citizen request for the Board of Selectmen to appoint a committee to create a set-back ordinance […]
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Wind farm developer offers $120,000 to save teaching jobs
WOODSTOCK — A Massachusetts-based wind developer announced early Friday evening that it has offered to donate $120,000 to SAD 44 to save three teaching jobs at Woodstock Elementary School. Todd Presson, chief operations officer of Patriot Renewables LLC in Quincy, confirmed the gift but was unsure of the process that either the school district or […]
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State IDs animal as dog, not wolf
WOODSTOCK — A large canine struck and killed at night on Feb. 1 on Route 26 by a pickup truck was a dog and not a wolf or wolf hybrid as was widely surmised. Maine regional wildlife biologist Chuck Hulsey said Tuesday in Carrabassett Valley that the “wolf” was actually a mixed breed Alaskan husky. […]
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Schools’ futures to be decided Monday
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board is expected to decide Monday whether or not to close the Andover and Woodstock elementary schools. The meeting is at 7 p.m. in the Telstar High School library. About 75 people turned out at a board meeting Monday, with most advocating to keep the Woodstock school open. There was […]
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Closure vote on Woodstock, Andover schools set for Monday
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Elementary School is a gem that ties the community together and a place where no child slips through the cracks, some at the Monday night’s SAD 44 board meeting said. Approximately 75 people attended the presentation on the district’s financial options as it begins its budget-setting process. The district expects a […]
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Info session on Woodstock, Andover schools set for Monday
WOODSTOCK — SAD 44 residents will hear about anticipated losses in federal and state education funds and discuss the future of the Woodstock and Andover elementary schools at a meeting Monday. The school board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at Woodstock Elementary School. Superintendent David Murphy said he will provide information on anticipated reductions in […]
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SAD 44 to decide on cheaper site for central offices, hold two disciplinary hearings
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board will likely take action Monday on whether to approve the lease of a portion of the Norway Savings Bank building for the district’s central offices. The board will meet at 7 p.m. in the Telstar High School library. Although Superintendent David Murphy did not disclose the proposed lease amount […]
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SAD 44 looking to Norway Savings Bank as possible site of central offices
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Board of Directors on Monday authorized Superintendent David Murphy to begin negotiations with Norway Savings Bank for leasing space for the district’s central offices. For the past six or seven years, the central offices have been located in the former Ethel Bisbee School, which was closed as an elementary school […]
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Spruce Mountain group appeals wind farm permit
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock-based Friends of Spruce Mountain will appeal a land-use permit from the Maine Department of Environmental Protection allowing wind energy development. Portland attorney Rufus Brown, who represents the nonprofit group, said he will file an appeal to the DEP on Wednesday, Nov. 3. Brown said noise is his main concern. Opponents to […]