The 999-892 vote comes after residents rejected a $32.25 million funding package in June.
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Bangor Savings executive to lead Maine Development Foundation
Yellow Light Breen’s background is cited as a ‘perfect fit’ to be CEO of the foundation, which works to drive long-term sustainable growth in Maine.
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Voters in RSU 4 approve school budget for 2015-2016
Residents of Litchfield, Sabattus and Wales approved the $18.5 million budget for Regional School Unit 4 after rejecting a higher budget in June.
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RSU 9 $32.04 million budget goes to polls Tuesday
It’s the second time voters in the Mt. Blue district’s 10 towns have voted on the budget.
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RSU 19 residents to discuss school budget process
The St. Albans Board of Selectmen will host the discussion, which will follow a special town meeting in which St. Albans residents will consider the creation of drug free areas around parks and sports fields.
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New summer camp for kids at Kents Hill pairs “Star Wars” with Shakespeare
The Maine Stage Theater Company is the brainchild of Samuel Richards, who over the past few decades has produced dozens of plays and musicals starring juvenile actors.
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Unity College marks 50 years with celebration Saturday
College officials say the environmental institution has grown even while holding onto its founding values.
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Longtime Augusta schools employee is candidate to lead Farrington
The Augusta Board of Education will vote on Teresa Beaudoin’s nomination on Wednesday, which could end a period of instability at the elementary school on Eastern Avenue.
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Snow Pond Center for the Arts moves ahead with plan for charter school in Sidney
If its application is approved, the Sidney-based music and performance art center says it wants to work in collaboration with local school districts to run the school.
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Do the math: How partisan is the Maine Legislature?
“When am I going to use math in real life?” It is tempting to answer, “Never!” However, in truth leaders in all sorts of fields use mathematics to understand and thereby control the world. Their knowledge builds their power. For an example of the practical power of math, let’s turn to the recently adjourned 127th […]