Residents on Tuesday night approved the proposed $20.27 million budget, but the budget still must go to a referendum vote in June.
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RSU 18’s $34.7 million budget voted down
Voters in the five-town district rejected the spending plan in a ballot referendum Tuesday.
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SAD 49 voters reject proposed $25.9 million school budget
A majority of voters in Fairfield, Albion, Clinton and Benton voted against the spending package that includes contracted increases.
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SAD 49 budget with 3 percent hike heads to referendum Tuesday
Voters in Fairfield, Benton, Albion and Clinton will decide on a $25.9 million spending proposal that will mean tax increases if approved.
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UMA to offer new cybersecurity degree
The university will hold an information session on the new degree on May 27 that will be broadcast live to the UMA Bangor campus and University College Centers.
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UMaine system trustees vote on budget, keep tuition frozen
In-state tuition would remain at 2013 levels, assuming Gov. LePage’s proposed budget is approved.
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Thornton Academy headmaster to be honored at White House
Rene Menard will get the President’s ‘E’ Award for the school’s success in enrolling overseas students.
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Cutler cautions not to grow UMaine graduate center too fast
The former gubernatorial candidate tells the University of Maine System’s trustees: ‘You’ve got to crawl before you walk.’
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Somerville-based RSU 12 residents to consider budget increase
A new cost-sharing formula means Somerville’s contribution would increase 11.5 percent and Windsor’s share would jump 11.1 percent.
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Panel approves virtual learning compromise for Maine
The unanimously approved measure would have the Department of Education create a Web-based digital content library.