The town approved the $10.98 million school spending plan in a 465-210 vote, after rejecting a proposal that was about $200,000 higher in June.
Charles Eichacker
Charles Eichacker covers crime and general news in the Winthrop area, but his side interests include health, politics, culture and the outdoors. A Maryland native, he first came to Maine in 2004 to attend Colby College. After several years away, including a stint teaching English in China for the Peace Corps, he returned in 2014 for a job at the Ellsworth American. He started writing for the Kennebec Journal in spring 2016. An Eagle Scout and sometimes karaoke singer, his short term life goals include running a marathon, growing tomatoes and playing “Ziggy Stardust” on guitar.
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MaineGeneral Health looking to shore up finances after operating at loss
A credit downgrade and the loss of 9 primary care physicians are two factors the hospital is looking to address.
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Winthrop residents head to the polls Tuesday for second school budget vote
The latest proposal comes after several contentious weeks, in which members of the Town Council have pushed for a series of administrative cuts to the School Department.
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Immigrant children in the Augusta area get their first taste of summer camp
More than 15 kids from Iraqi, Syrian and Afghani families are participating in camps and programs this summer.
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Augusta man charged with terrorizing after allegedly saying he wanted to ‘fillet bad people’ in Hallowell alley
Christopher Knapp, 38, also was charged with refusing to submit to arrest and reckless conduct Saturday night when the city was packed for Old Hallowell Day.
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Frustration with substandard housing led man to unleash bedbugs at Augusta City Center
Charles Manning, 74, said he often didn’t sleep at night because he worried about being bitten by bedbugs.
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Winthrop voters to consider $10.98 million school spending proposal July 25
School officials have opposed the latest spending plan, which proposes to cut the superintendent’s hours.
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Winthrop Council upholds $155,000 reduction in school administrative costs at meeting Monday night
Councilors finalized the spending figures ahead of a July 25 referendum vote.
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To reach a wider audience, Litchfield town website now featuring videos of meetings, other improvements
Officials are trying to make more information available on the website.
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Winthrop council might reconsider $155,000 cut to school budget
At least two council members said Thursday they were confused by last-minute cuts in spending that were not part of the original proposal.