The project is geared towards getting more local ingredients into schools in an effort to make school meals healthier.
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Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Consultant: Litchfield should not rush toward a school withdrawal vote this year
Jack Turcotte, the consultant, is urging a town withdrawal committee to slow down and establish priorities, aiming for a vote in 2025.
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Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, Schools & Education
Residents return sports, teacher development funds back to budget for Wales-based school district
After a previous budget proposal failed at the ballot in June, about $600,000 was cut. Residents on Wednesday added back about $73,000, then approved the budget for a July 30 referendum.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Schools & Education
Thousands of Maine children to receive summertime benefit for nutrition
Maine is issuing $120 per eligible child to make up for their school lunches this summer. With nearly 100,000 students automatically enrolled for the benefit, there is confusion as the first batch of EBT cards are arriving in the mail.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Schools & Education
Maine agencies get $7.4 million federal grant, including Auburn Public Schools
The money will be invested in 7 projects aimed at getting more local ingredients in Maine’s school lunches and improving food system practices.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education
Maine parents ramp up fight to get cellphones out of schools
A coalition of 9 Maine groups is advocating for less technology access for children because they’re worried about how constant technology use might impact mental health.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Olivia Rich wins at-large seat on Auburn School Committee
Olivia Rich received almost two-thirds of the votes in Auburn.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston school budget passes third public vote
By midday, there were already a higher number of votes cast than during the first school budget referendum.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Lewiston residents gather for town hall before the third school budget vote
The vote on the $109.64 million budget will take place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at the Longley School, 145 Birch St.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Watch live: Lewiston superintendent calls for a public meeting tonight
The town hall meeting on the school budget will take place at 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Green Ladle.