The proposed spending plan is to be presented April 6 to the Augusta City Council.
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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Three Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Cony Middle and High School, and Farrington and Lillian P. Hussey elementary schools will continue operate on their regular schedules.
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Richmond town manager leaving to accept position in Oxford
Adam Garland, who took his first job in Richmond in 2006 as a member of its police department, is leaving the role of town manager he’s had for about 2½ years.
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Central Maine teachers say COVID-19 vaccine will ‘ease anxieties’ of going into the classroom
Educators across the state are happy to see the state change its stance and give teachers a high priority to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
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Two Augusta schools report positive COVID-19 cases
School officials said the latest cases of the coronavirus would not affect the schedules at Cony Middle and High School and Sylvio Gilbert Elementary School.
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Readfield-area school officials weigh 3.97% budget increase
Superintendent Jay Charette discussed the initial spending plan at last week’s meeting of the RSU 38 board of directors. He said the proposed budget totals $19.66 million, an increase of $750,552.
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First pass at 2021-2022 budget has Gardiner-area school district considering 8% spending hike, 20.5% local tax increase
In the initial budget for next school year, Maine School Administrative District 11 is proposing a $28.24 million spending plan with $12.02 million coming from its member towns.
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Hallowell-area middle school reports positive COVID-19 case
Students at Hall-Dale Middle School were learning remotely Friday, and Regional School Unit 2 Superintendent Tonya Arnold said more details will be available next week.
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Gardiner, China schools report positive COVID-19 cases
Close contacts were identified on a bus taken by an individual at River View Community School in Gardiner, while Regional School Unit 18 reported a positive case at the China Middle School.
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Cony’s Project Graduation to get financial boost from ice fishing tournament
Prizes donated by sponsors will be awarded to participants for the largest and smallest fish caught, among other categories.