The School Administrative District 11 budget would require 6.1% more from taxpayers in Gardiner, West Gardiner, Pittston and Randolph.
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Attendance at Farmington-area schools rebounds from pandemic
Students in RSU 9 are missing school at a lower rate since the spike of absenteeism during the pandemic years, but Superintendent Christian Elkington said family vacations during school days is concerning.
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Mt. Blue voters send $46.2M school budget to referendum
About 40 people attended RSU 9’s annual budget meeting May 26, where all articles passed, including $3.7 million in additional local funds.
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Maine college grads face worst job market in years: ‘It’s not like it used to be’
With entry-level positions at a premium, this year’s graduates are having more trouble than usual finding jobs in their field of study.
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Following the alewives: Gardiner students wade into science on Cobbossee Stream
Gardiner Area High School freshmen help catch and analyze alewives as they try to migrate to their spawning grounds.
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Thomas College will offer coaching degree
The Waterville school is set to roll out the Bachelor of Science in Coaching program in August.
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Why can some Mainers vote absentee on school budgets before they’re finalized?
State statute says those votes must be rejected, but municipalities may interpret that requirement differently.
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Hallowell-based RSU 2 budget easily passes, heads to June vote
About 150 voters gathered in Monmouth Academy’s gymnasium approved every article of this year’s $32.6 million budget.
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Skowhegan-area voters give preliminary approval to $53.9M school budget
The budget, which comes with a less than 2% overall local property tax increase, goes to voters for final review in the referendum June 9.
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Farmington Montessori school proposal moves toward opening
Organizers of the proposed Good Shepherd Montessori School are seeking to enroll at least 14 students by July as they work toward a September opening for the Catholic-Montessori program.