Amy Calder: Grateful for the farmer

benton maine

Published
June 24, 2019

Amy Calder: Grateful for the farmer

Central Maine farmers work hard and have little or no time off, but they live in paradise.
Published
June 21, 2019

SAD 49 superintendent says variety of reasons account for staff resignations

Reza Namin said at least one other employee is leaving because he did not like an administrative restructuring plan.
Published
June 21, 2019

Fairfield-area school board approves revised $27.36 million budget

The latest budget proposal includes $214,916 in new spending and funds both a pre-kindergarten program in Albion and an additional Reading Recovery program teacher.
Published
June 17, 2019

Fairfield area school board looks to revise out-of-balance budget

After hearing from residents Monday night, the board will reconvene Thursday to make changes and hopefully finalize a budget.
Published
June 14, 2019

RSU 49 to offer Summer Food Service Program

Sites include Benton Elementary, Fairfield Primary, Lawrence Junior High, Clinton Elementary school cafeterias.
Published
June 11, 2019

Fairfield-based school district residents reject out-of-balance school budget

The failure to pass the budget comes on the heels of the district reversing several aspects of a controversial administrative restructuring plan that led to a public outcry.
Published
June 10, 2019

SAD 49 residents to vote on out-of-balance school budget

Former school board Chair Steve Grenier, who was behind an increase to spending at the May budget meeting, said he is encouraging residents to reject the $27.42 million budget.
Published
June 6, 2019

Lawrence High School graduates told to ‘push through the negative’

Former Principal Mark Campbell delivered opening remarks and handed out diplomas at Thursday's commencement, a move cheered by many students.
Published
June 5, 2019

Lawrence High School recognizes top 10 seniors

Kiana Joler named valedictorian, Matthew Brown salutatorian.
Published
May 31, 2019

Fairfield area school board reverses some parts of controversial restructuring plan

After spending $417,665 to buy out three former administrators, the board of SAD 49 took steps Thursday to hire replacements for two of the positions.