Tradeoffs and difficult decisions have marked recent school budgets for Gardiner-based Regional School Unit 11. Now, several rounds of budget cuts have taken their toll. “There just isn’t a lot to cut from,” said Business Manager Andrea Disch. “We are bare bones.” Several school districts in central Maine are bracing for an especially difficult year […]

AUGUSTA — Maine will not apply this month for a waiver from No Child Left Behind, leaving schools subject to the federal accountability system for at least one more year.

AUGUSTA — Maine will not apply this month for a waiver from No Child Left Behind, leaving schools subject to the federal accountability system for at least one more year.

HALLOWELL — Concerns remain among some city officials and residents, but Kennebec Valley Gas Co. has Hallowell’s approval for a tax break on a proposed natural gas pipeline.

The state Department of Education says policymakers need more time to develop guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of schools and educators.