Other local school budgets in Readfield and Farmingdale also appeared headed for passage.
Schools and Education
Local, state and national schools and education news from the Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel.
RSU 9 budget defeated; budgets in SAD 49, 54, 58 and Vassalboro approved
Six of 10 towns in the Mt. Blue district vote against the $32.97 million proposal, the second time in two years the district’s budget was defeated on the first referendum vote.
Augusta voters approve bond for Hussey School roof
Residents approved the proposal by a vote of 876-214, according to unofficial election night results.
University of Maine at Presque Isle president leaving
Linda Schott will become president of Southern Oregon University.
Court: Maine educator who won $1 million must prove she is donating money
Nancie Atwell enters a guilty plea after being charged with shoplifting a blouse at Renys.
Maine schools’ rate of protection against measles improving
The Maine CDC releases school-by-school vaccination data after a Freedom of Access request by the Portland Press Herald.
Retiring Cony High English teacher tells grads life isn’t about making tons of money
On Sunday afternoon 159 seniors graduated from the school.
Monmouth Academy graduates 51
Students reflect on experiences, hopes for the future.
Joy and celebration mark Winthrop High School graduation
Haley Nichols is pleased to be finished and excited to move on to her next step.