The appointments Tuesday night of Jessica Ward and Ryan Arnold come after former junior high and high school principal Bonnie Levesque was named interim superintendent of the Madison school district.
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USM tuition would increase under UMaine System pricing plan
Students at Gorham and three other campuses in the state university system would pay a one-time increase under the proposal.
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Unity student, professor work with Sebasticook Regional Land Trust to tell story with map
The public technology tool StoryMap gives the SRLT a way to talk about and display its conserved land.
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Wayne comprehensive plan stresses importance of elementary school, natural resources
At the same time, the new plan proposes a number of improvements in the town’s facilities and infrastructure, such as the eventual replacement of the town’s firehouse.
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RSU 9 voters accept $32.75 million budget proposal at districtwide meeting
About 225 RSU 9 residents gave a first round of approval to a $32.75 million 2016-2017 school budget proposal, the second in the process after voters rejected a $32.97 million proposal at the polls in June.
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Van, bus buying options considered at RSU 18 budget committee meeting
The Oakland-based district may take advantage of a state program to get a more efficient handicapped-accessible van.
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Litchfield, Sabattus, Wales voters to consider $18.8 million school budget July 26
Voters in June rejected an earlier proposal that was $100,000 higher, forcing Regional School Unit 4 school board members to make cuts.
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Augusta school board approves drug, alcohol policy
Measure allows school officials to suspend or expel violators, but they note that suspension is not the first or even a commonly used option.
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Anson, Madison school districts in discussion over superintendent jobs
The board of directors of Anson-based SAD 74 voted Wednesday night to begin advertising the superintendent position in that district but is continuing to meet with Madison-based SAD 59.
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RSU 9 residents to consider $32.75 million budget at second districtwide meeting
After voters rejected an initial $32.97 million 2016-2017 spending plan at the polls in June, they will meet Thursday to consider a $32,749,109 million budget.