A number of Litchfield residents think they pay a disproportionate share of costs in the district, which also includes Wales and Sabattus.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
Benton Elementary School principal says final goodbye to students
Suanne Giorgetti retired after working in SAD 49 for all of her education career of nearly 40 years.
Winthrop school budget passes easily
The $11.22 million budget increased 4 percent from the current year.
Feds seek shutdown of largest accreditor of for-profit colleges
Several state attorneys general have accused the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools of overlooking deception by some schools.
Augusta, Gardiner voters approve school budgets
Other local school budgets in Readfield and Farmingdale also appeared headed for passage.
RSU 9 budget defeated; budgets in SAD 49, 54, 58 and Vassalboro approved
Six of 10 towns in the Mt. Blue district vote against the $32.97 million proposal, the second time in two years the district’s budget was defeated on the first referendum vote.
Augusta voters approve bond for Hussey School roof
Residents approved the proposal by a vote of 876-214, according to unofficial election night results.
University of Maine at Presque Isle president leaving
Linda Schott will become president of Southern Oregon University.
Court: Maine educator who won $1 million must prove she is donating money
Nancie Atwell enters a guilty plea after being charged with shoplifting a blouse at Renys.