School officials say despite inroads, last year’s vote to keep the nickname probably won’t be overturned soon, but they’ll accept petition at SAD 54 board meeting Thursday.

At an informational RSU 9 budget meeting Monday night led by Superintendent Tom Ward, residents expressed concern over the proposed $2.2 million worth of increases represented in the 2016-2017 budget.

Driven in large part by conservative Christians and by others resistant 
to ‘industrialized’ education, what had been an unconventional choice for many parents in Maine and the nation has progressively moved into the mainstream.

“The Light Side and the Dark Side,” a mural completed over two years by Skowhegan Area High School students, was unveiled at an art opening Sunday and symbolizes a wide range of the students’ artistic styles and emotions.

Brunswick sent W-2s minus Social Security numbers to the scammers.