The school board voted recently on whether to put the school closure proposal on a town ballot but had not listed the discussion topic on its agenda.

The Kennebec Water District finished testing at Benton Elementary School, and now the school is changing pipe fixtures.

Brian Laramee’s remark that some residents made “uneducated comments” and said “outrageous things” about school spending has drawn criticism from people who say the rhetoric is divisive and insulting.

Former Education Commissioner Jim Rier also tells the education finance reform commission that schools that add pre-K programs need to get state money faster.

Incumbent Ed Hastings is seeking re-election, and substance abuse coordinator Holly Kiidli hopes to replace him.