A second, unofficial question asked ‘no’ voters whether they thought the spending number should be higher or lower, but those results have not yet been released.
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Gabrielle Bérubé Pierce defeats ‘Corn Pop’ in Augusta school board race
Endorsed by city Democrats, Bérubé Pierce, 39, opposed cuts to the school budget during her race against Nicholas Blanchard Sr., a conservative firebrand.
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Phillips-area voters reject school budget
The $13.21M spending plan was defeated, 576-525.
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Winthrop voters approve $15.6M school budget
The spending plan requires an additional $301,805 from local taxpayers.
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Watch 2 experts shoot a Maine-made bullet-resistant backpack
A retired chief firearms officer for the state corrections department and a founder of Portland police’s SWAT team took a Mundbora body shield to a shooting range.
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We tested a bullet-resistant backpack made in Maine. Here’s what happened.
A Houlton manufacturer thinks his body shields can protect students statewide. So we took one to a shooting range.
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Meet the man who wants to put ballistic backpacks in every Maine classroom
Jeffrey Maguire, of Houlton, does private security for the rich and famous.
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Mt. Abram High School graduates 49 seniors
Family and friends celebrate the class of 2026 during commencement June 5.
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Farmington grads urged to listen, show up and not waste time
Mt. Blue High School’s Class of 2026 celebrated graduation June 7 in Farmington with speeches focused on friendship, time, challenge and kindness.
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Maine student 1 of 3 in US to win research spot for her work on cancer cells
‘My goal is to help children,’ says Alexis Spencer of Sabattus, a junior at Thomas College.