As Augusta and Waterville area communities still were digging out Tuesday, school officials monitored reports about another storm expected from Wednesday into Thursday.

Most school districts already have had four or five cancellations, and more storms could push classroom time deeper into summer.

East Millinocket, like many isolated towns, sees little help, and perhaps harm, from new priorities at the top.

Gov. LePage says a minimum salary would benefit rural districts, but the state’s size and economic diversity present challenges.