Superintendent Jay Charette discussed the initial spending plan at last week’s meeting of the RSU 38 board of directors. He said the proposed budget totals $19.66 million, an increase of $750,552.
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Readfield Union Meeting House restoration sparked by Hallowell couple’s $50,000 donation
Jack and Anita Smart have given a $50,000 matching grant to the landmark’s nonprofit organization, which is in the midst of a $722,000 restoration project.
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Augusta City Council declares house dangerous, gives garage owner time to make his building safe
A house on South Grove Street deemed unsafe despite owner’s objections, while owner of Mount Vernon Avenue garage is given time to form a remediation plan despite a history of inaction on other buildings.
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Homeless central Mainers ‘feel so stuck’ navigating pandemic winter
The struggles of homelessness have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, as already tight housing stock over the last year has become even tighter while state protections against evictions limit new housing options.
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Cobbossee Lake ice fishing derby nets $10,000 for Project Graduation fund at Cony High School
More than 1,000 participants spanned the whole of Cobbossee Lake on Saturday for an ice fishing derby that drew participants from out of state.
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Weekly Masses in Spanish in Waterville to return March 14
Masses also will be held in Brewer, Lewiston, Portland and Sanford.
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Identify trees in wintertime during walk March 13 in Georgetown
Outdoor program hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust.
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Sonic Sea — Voices of the Deep topic of March 10 speaker series
Friends of Merrymeeting Bay’s speaker is a scientist and senior researcher in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior at Cornell University.
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Lucky 7K Run, Li’l Leprechaun 1K Dash planned for March 20
Proceeds will fill backpacks full of food for the Alfond Youth & Community Center’s After School Program children and their families.
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First pass at 2021-2022 budget has Gardiner-area school district considering 8% spending hike, 20.5% local tax increase
In the initial budget for next school year, Maine School Administrative District 11 is proposing a $28.24 million spending plan with $12.02 million coming from its member towns.