It is the first year 11 members will serve on the panel to represent five new commissioner districts.
Schools & Education
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, News, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Buckfield town manager warns taxpayers on potential RSU 10 increase
Town Manager Cameron Hinkley said the town cannot afford continued double-digit increases in municipal and school budgets.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, Nation / World, News, Schools & Education
USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System
The move temporarily pauses the system’s agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.
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Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
38% of LGBTQ+ youth in Maine have considered suicide, national report says
A new report on the well-being of LGBTQ+ people ages 13 to 24 shows high rates of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety, and a negative effect from politics.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime, News, Schools & Education
School bus driver fell asleep before crash in Minot last year, police say
Angela Beasley drove the bus despite having a condition that caused her to fall asleep randomly, investigators said Thursday.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, News, Schools & Education
School bus driver in 2024 Minot crash charged with endangering children
Angela Beasley, 45, of Auburn is facing 33 charges in the crash on Shaw Hill Road.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Committee chooses site for new Oxford Hills Middle School; announcement pending
Site selection is a complicated process driven by state requirements and the wants and needs of the Oxford Hills community.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education
Increased stipends for child care workers saved by Maine lawmakers, at least for now
The Health and Human Services committee voted Wednesday to take Gov. Janet Mills’ proposed cuts to a child care supplement program out of the state’s 2-year budget.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills school superintendent ‘uneasy’ about potential federal funding cuts
Special education and intervention, internet security, internship programs and active shooter preparedness are just a few examples of federal funding impacts education at the local level.