OAKLAND — As they make a third attempt to pass a budget for Regional School Unit 18, district administrators and school board members have indicated that they will make changes to the way in which future budgets are developed.

The gap between charitable giving in area towns varies widely, from Wilton, which is way above the state average, to Skowhegan, which is way below, according to a national study.

OAKLAND — The T-Mobile call center plans to hire more than 100 full-time employees by the end of the year, starting with a job fair next week, the company announced Friday.

The petition, signed by more than 300 voters, asks that any tax increases except those for disasters and emergencies come before voters during the November elections.

FARMINGTON — Concerns that a proposed apartment building project on Fairbanks Road could contaminate the town’s drinking water have been addressed, clearing the way for the $4 million project to move forward.

Inland Hospital is also closing its Walmart clinic, according to hospital president John Dalton.

OAKLAND — In a split 5-3 vote, the school board for Regional School Unit 18 decided Wednesday night that voters should not have the power to change the amount of a proposed district budget at an upcoming public meeting.