Regional School Unit 9 Superintendent Christian Elkington detailed the upcoming March 24 vote on buying the former Arthur D. Ingalls School at 144 High St. in Farmington.
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Franklin County selectmen to elect 11 members for county Budget Advisory Committee
It is the first year 11 members will serve on the panel to represent five new commissioner districts.
USDA halts millions in funding for University of Maine System
The move temporarily pauses the system’s agricultural research and programs weeks after President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding for Maine because it allows transgender athletes to compete in sports.
Child care providers say Maine is months behind in reimbursement payments. Lawmakers are investigating.
‘When you have one kid, one spot, who’s not being paid for essentially or not being paid for consistently, you can’t pay your bills,’ said one child care provider.
Committee explores whether Embden should withdraw from school district
The town in Somerset County is considering leaving Regional School Unit 74 and paying tuition to send students to another school district.
What is a school-based health center?
Here are answers to frequently asked questions about how a school-based health center, like the one proposed for Gardiner Area High School, would operate.
Skowhegan-area school board to consider compliance with Trump order
After a board member tried to force a vote Thursday about whether the board would explicitly follow the Trump administration’s orders, the board chair said the matter would have to be taken up at the next meeting.
38% of LGBTQ+ youth in Maine have considered suicide, national report says
A new report on the well-being of LGBTQ+ people ages 13 to 24 shows high rates of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety, and a negative effect from politics.
50 pack Gardiner meeting to discuss school health clinic, members’ behavior
While the clinic was not on Thursday’s meeting agenda, community members showed up to support the proposal, for which a memorandum of understanding remains under development.
Oakland-area superintendent says his salary won’t hit taxpayers
Gartley attended Oakland’s budget and advisory meeting Tuesday night to present next year’s estimated school budget and answer questions from the town.