A university researcher found thousands more needy children than funded slots for the Early Head Start program in Maine, but the governor’s budget includes a $1.8 million cut to the program.
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Black mold found at Hall-Dale Middle School
The district sent a letter to parents Thursday, but two teachers remain concerned about conditions at the school.
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Winslow school building committee presents proposed design for consolidation project
The $10.33 million project includes a new performing arts center and nine more classrooms.
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Belgrade petition looks to start school district withdrawal process
Belgrade, one of five towns in RSU 18, which also includes China, Oakland, Sidney and Rome, has considered the issue informally before in response to the town’s rising education costs.
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School budget rejection forces Winthrop leaders back to negotiating table
Voters on Tuesday rejected the $11.19 million school budget after months of financial problems in the School Department and city budgets.
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Regional School Unit 9 towns send budget back to drawing board with little guidance on cuts
For the third year in a row, RSU 9’s budget proposal survived its annual budget meeting vote, only to be rejected later in a referendum.
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Regional School Unit 19 voters pass $24 million district budget
By a 619-458 vote, residents approve a 1.10 percent increase over 2016-2017 school budget
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Colby hotel project slated to start next spring, official says during tour
Walking tour participants on Wednesday got an inside view of Waterville downtown revitalization projects, including updates on project plans.
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Students unearth ancient history of Maine coast in archaeological dig
University of New England students taking a summer course have dug up artifacts believed to date back thousands of years.
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Belgrade voters approve recreational marijuana retail moratorium
And in Litchfield, Gary Parker defeated Richard Swett in a selectman’s race.