Two-hundred and nineteen students from schools in North Anson, Madison, Pittsfield, Skowhegan, Hinckley and Bingham were recognized.
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Voters in Bingham and Moscow approve school budget on first try
School Administrative District 13 residents easily pass $3.47 million spending package for the coming year.
Central Maine seventh-graders attend Outdoor Career Exploration
Students from Skowhegan, China, Madison, Valley Warsaw and Waterville middle schools explore outdoor careers at event at Kennebec Valley Community College in Hinckley.
Moscow Elementary registering students
Preschool students must be 4 years old by Oct. 15, and kindergarten students must be 5 years old by Oct. 15.
School Administrative District 13 in Bingham, Moscow looking at 5 percent drop in proposed spending
The closing of Quimby School and newly hired teachers contribute to a drop of about $185,000 in the district’s proposed spending; the budget is expected to be finalized Thursday night before the public votes in May.
Bingham school closure among latest as Maine’s student population declines
As the number of students in Maine drops, it’s causing some school districts to think about closing local schools and what the effect is on communities.
Bingham residents approve nearly 50 percent increase in ambulance costs
The new executive director of the Upper Kennebec Valley Ambulance Service said the agency is forced to pass on to towns a 48.7 percent increase in costs after discovering a $70,000 loss over the past two years that had not been reported to the board of directors.
Bingham, Moscow residents vote to close only middle school in SAD 13
Officials in Bingham-based School Administrative District 13 put the proposal to close Quimby Middle School before voters as a way of addressing declining enrollment and to save money.
Bingham, Moscow to vote on closing Quimby Middle School
The vote is the latest effort to close the school, which officials have debated keeping open since 2009 in light of declining enrollment.
Bingham residents to consider budget, increased ambulance cost
Residents will consider raising $638,090 from taxation Monday at Town Meeting, an increase of about 5 percent from the current budget.