The SAD 74 board is asking taxpayers to fund a $9.08 million budget for the coming school year, showing a nearly $400,000 increase over the current budget.
April 2013
COLLEGE ROUNDUP: UMF goes on late run to beat Husson
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington women’s lacrosse team scored four straight goals late in the game to beat Husson University 10-7 Wednesday.
Erosion threatens graves, stream in Skowhegan
Erosion at a Skowhegan cemetery is threatening to expose several graves as well as imposing on a nearby stream’s watershed restoration project.
Former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson delivers Mitchell Lecture at Colby
Former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson, R-Wyoming, delivered the 2013 Mitchell Lecture at Colby College, talking national debt and health care costs, among other topics.
THE MASTERS: Tiger renews pursuit of Nicklaus’ record of 18 majors
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jack Nicklaus was trying to remember the last time Tiger Woods won a major title.
COLLEGE SOFTBALL: Colby cruises to win over Thomas
WATERVILLE — Colby College’s eighth softball win of the season was, just like its eighth win last year, a mercy rule win over Thomas.
Franklin County sheriff leads rally in hopes of upgrading jail’s status
Sheriff Scott Nichols told a crowd of protesters Wednesday that he will upgrade the jail’s status to a fully operational facility with or without the state’s blessing.
Kennebec Journal area police log, April 10, 2013
AUGUSTA — Tuesday, At 11:19 p.m., a 25-year-old Augusta man was summoned for operating with a suspended or revoked license on Winthrop Street.
Obama budget would impact benefits paid to many Mainers
A policy change in President Barack Obama’s nearly $3.8 trillion spending plan that could affect the size of Social Security checks and veterans’ benefits may face criticism in Maine.
Groundfishing bill faces no opposition at public hearing
A bill that could help Maine’s long-ailing groundfishing industry by allocating $3.5 million to the Maine Groundfish Permit Bank faced no opposition at a public hearing Wednesday.