Skowhegan-area voters give preliminary approval to $53.9M school budget
The budget, which comes with a less than 2% overall local property tax increase, goes to voters for final review in the referendum June 9.
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Skowhegan-area school cost-sharing change would shift taxes among towns
The cost-sharing formula change would factor in each town’s pupil count when determining how some local education costs are split among the towns.
Somerset County officials approve budget with overall 3.5% tax increase
Taxpayers will fund $6.9 million of the jail’s budget and $8.62 million for all other county departments for the budget year that starts July 1.
Somerset County officials propose budget with 3.5% tax increase
Officials considered a budget with essentially no tax increase but decided to try to spread out forecasted impacts over the next several years.
Skowhegan-area school board proposes budget with 2% tax increase
The budget proposal, which voters will review in May and June, totals about $53.9 million.
After 3 years, Skowhegan baseball returns home to new field
The River Hawks, who played the 2024 and 2025 seasons at Madison, marked their return home Tuesday with an exhibition game against Oceanside.
Norridgewock man charged with murder of girlfriend’s son raises self-defense issues
Daniel Markey also filed a civil lawsuit this week, seeking to recoup medical costs from his then-girlfriend — the mother of the man he is accused of killing and a key witness for prosecutors.
6 arrested in Norridgewock drug bust, sheriff says
Two of those arrested, who police said attempted to escape through a hole in the home’s floor, are also being detained for allegedly being in the United States illegally.
Norridgewock voters approve $3.44 million budget, new ethics ordinance
The budget passed at the annual town meeting Monday night comes with essentially no increase to the portion funded by property taxes.
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news from surrounding communities
Skowhegan hires consultant for town manager search after high turnover in the role
Town officials also plan to assemble a committee to steer the hiring process in the coming months.
Nokomis baseball downs Lawrence in regular-season finale
Seth Bowden pitches a complete game and adds three RBI as the Warriors move closer to the Bulldogs in the B North standings.
What to know ahead of Skowhegan’s annual town meeting
Voters will review the budget, a new homeless shelter ordinance, a moratorium on cannabis businesses and a new comprehensive plan.
Central Maine readies for festivals, theater & concerts
Daponte String Quartet plans Farmington performance, ‘Jailbirds’ to be staged in Madison, Preservation Hall Jazz Band prepares for Waterville concert, and the Maine Fiber Frolic in Windsor are among upcoming things to do.
Why can’t Maine towns and cities hold on to their managers?
Specific reasons for the turnover vary, but the underlying causes and downstream effects are consistent across the state.
Lawrence boys, Leavitt girls win KVAC Small School track crowns
It’s a three-peat for the Hornets, while the Bulldogs claim their first KVAC title in more than 40 years.
How Maine’s many different high school baseball fields change the game
From short porches to deep gaps to massive foul territory, the specificities of each park can alter how coaches and players approach the sport.
Lawrence’s Maddie Provost, Ashley Shores fulfill senior pact
Provost is playing softball for the first time since middle school after Shores played soccer for the first time in the fall. In between, the duo helped the Bulldogs win the Class B girls basketball title.
Music, theater, auditions among 5 things to do this week in central Maine
The Janzen Boys plan Gardiner concert and Livingston Taylor will take the stage later in the week, Waterville is set for offer ‘The Tin Woman’ and an Arrested Development concert, auditions for Macbeth are scheduled in Skowhegan.
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