The $32.25 million budget contained an increase of 3.9 percent, or $1.2 million, and was rejected by seven of the district’s 10 towns.
Elections
Voting roundup: Poll results from around central Maine
From schools budgets, to select board races, to trash programs and firetrucks, thousands of central Mainers went to the polls Tuesday to vote on a number of local issues.
Augusta voters approve $28.4 million school budget
Winthrop and RSU 11 budgets pass, RSU 2 and RSU 38 budgets appeared likely to pass and results for RSU 12 were unavailable.
Farmingdale voters elect new selectman
In Augusta, city voters picked a new councilor and a school board member.
Wayne voters weigh in on future of Wilson Pond property
Residents offer opinions on what the town should do with a 118-acre lot on Wilson Pond after voting Tuesday.
RSU 9 budget voting even in early results
Residents were weighing in on a school budget that’s $1.2 million above current spending.
Pickett re-elected to Skowhegan select board
Darla Pickett and Soren Siren prevailed in town races, according to unofficial results.
Waterville council postpones vote on $37.8 million budget
Councilors say more work needs to be done on the spending plan, which would raise the tax rate by $2.50.
Madison residents approve SAD 59 budget, re-elect Fortin
A $9.5 million school budget was approved in Madison Tuesday by voters who also re-elected Selectman Paul Fortin.
Embden residents give go-ahead to school withdrawal
Residents in Embden voted Tuesday to form a school withdrawal committee and look further into leaving School Administrative District 74.