The budget increase is 0.13 percent but the expected loss of state revenue is pushing an increase in local tax appropriations.
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Low voter turnout cited in failure of school budget in Anson-based RSU 74
The referendum in Anson, Solon, Embden and New Portland rejected the budget by just three votes; an emergency meeting is scheduled for Thursday night.
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Thomas College receives $5.3 million grant for new business institute
The Harold Alfond Institute for Business Innovation will provide mentors, workshops, speaker series and more at the Waterville College for students and local businesspeople.
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University of Maine at Farmington biomass plant exceeds expectations in first year of operation
University officials say the plant has generated $1.2 million in local economic activity.
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Stand-up comic returning to Winthrop High School for show this weekend
The show will raise money to help pay for an alcohol-free party for the Winthrop High School class of 2021.
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Madison residents Monday night approve $9.8 million school budget
Board chairman and interim superintendent praise voters for funding local schools in hard times.
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Spare a dime? Puerto Rico seeks change to aid university
The University of Puerto Rico faces deep cuts after the island’s decade-long economic slump.
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RSU 74 towns to vote Tuesday on $10 million school budget in districtwide referendum
Polls will be open in Anson, Embden, New Portland and Solon from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.
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Skowhegan Area Middle School students spend a day in the woods at the Marti Stevens Learning Center
About 100 students in five teams had a field day learning about forestry, wildlife, biology, ecology and invasive species.
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Madison school district budget validation meeting is 7 p.m. Monday at the junior high school
Proposed $9.8 million budget is up $217,800 over the current budget, which expires July 1.