Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $34.5 million budget needed different spending cuts as a result of the changes, officials said.
Emily Duggan
Staff Writer
Emily Duggan is a staff writer for the Kennebec Journal. She graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of New Hampshire, where she was a news editor and staff writer for The New Hampshire. Before working at the Kennebec Journal, she interned at the Portland Press Herald and freelanced for the Granite State News Collaborative. A Portland native, Emily loves exploring the city, reading, and playing with her two cats.
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Police launch investigation after Cony student posts photo of gun, ‘concerning words’ on social media
Additional police officers are stationed at Cony Middle and High School following the post made by a student who is not currently in the United States.
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Community celebrates Eid and raises money for families affected by earthquake in Turkey and Syria
The community potluck supper was put on by community organizations for New Mainers and had a goal of raising $10,000.
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‘Stuff the Tent’ helps prepare homeless people for the closure of the warming center
Organizers of Saturday’s event at South Parish Congregational Church collected money and items to pass along to those who are without housing in Augusta.
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House on Front Street in Richmond is a total loss after RV catches on fire
The fire started around 8 a.m. and nine departments responded to the fire after a second alarm was called.
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Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts
The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.
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Hallowell-area school board says ‘sayonara’ to $34.5 million budget plan after backlash to Japanese program cuts
The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors did not accept the $34.5 million budget from the finance committee after hearing testimony from community and staff members about cuts to positions and programs within the budget.
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Budget for Readfield-area schools includes addition of resource officer
The decision to add a school resource officer in Regional School Unit 38 follows the mass shooting last May at a public elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, and active-shooter hoaxes in November that impacted 10 schools across Maine, including two in central Maine.
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Somerville-based school district grapples with increased costs of educating its teenagers
Regional School Unit 12 does not have a high school and must pay for students to attend public or private schools outside the district.
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Winthrop School Board approves budget proposal with less than 1% increase
The $12.8 million school spending plan has a modest increase from last year, despite what officials called a “difficult” budget year.