AUGUSTA — In a first for New England, the University of Maine at Augusta plans to offer a bachelor of architecture degree starting in 2013.
Susan McMillan
Law requires chance to pledge
MANCHESTER — Coming from a proud family of veterans and having served in the National Guard himself, Barney Degen Jr. wants to raise his two children to be patriotic and civic-minded.
Board seeks input
READFIELD — The committee searching for a new school superintendent here has put out an ad for job seekers and is now looking for input from the community.
A house divided
AUGUSTA — New members of Maine State Housing Authority’s board criticized the agency’s staff Tuesday, saying costly developments were approved for affordable housing and some priorities need to be re-evaluated.
Restructuring proposal widely condemned
MANCHESTER — Parents and residents in Regional School Unit 38 at a forum on Monday criticized proposals to reorganize the district’s four elementary schools.
Uncertainty constant for RSU 12
WISCASSET — This week’s referendum in Wiscasset is injecting uncertainty into Regional School Unit 12’s deliberations on cost-sharing and other matters.
Law would control scrap metal yards
AUGUSTA — New legislation intended to discourage thefts of copper and other metals would impose new regulations on scrap metal processors and higher penalties on those that break the law.
Proposed law imposes rules on scrap metal
AUGUSTA — New legislation intended to discourage thefts of copper and other metals would impose new regulations on scrap-metal processors and higher penalties on those that break the law.
Straw vote shows desire to quit RSU 12
WISCASSET — Voters in Regional School Unit 12’s largest town voiced their displeasure with the school district at the ballot box on Tuesday.
Towns’ share of education budget may be reshuffled
WHITEFIELD — A proposed change to the allocation of costs in Regional School Unit 12 would benefit high-valuation towns in the southern part of the district.