Farmers across central Maine say they will be delayed in planting some crops or treating others as they wait for conditions to dry out.
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Hallowell-area school district returns Japanese, English teaching positions to proposed budget after community outcry
Regional School Unit 2’s proposed $34.5 million budget needed different spending cuts as a result of the changes, officials said.
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Hallowell-area school board says ‘sayonara’ to $34.5 million budget plan after backlash to Japanese program cuts
The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors did not accept the $34.5 million budget from the finance committee after hearing testimony from community and staff members about cuts to positions and programs within the budget.
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Hallowell senior receives Hall-Dale Principal’s Award
Bethany Ives of Hallowell, a senior at Hall-Dale High School in Farmingdale, is receiving the 2023 Principal’s Award, according to a news release from Principal Mark Tinkham. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship. “Bethany has distinguished herself at Hall-Dale through […]
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Hall-Dale High to present spring musical April 7, 8
FARMINGDALE — The Hall-Dale High School music program is set to present its spring musical “Into the Woods,” Stephen Sondheim’s musical fairy tale about wishes, family, and the choices one makes. The program will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 7 and 8, and at 1 p.m. April 8, at the school […]
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Local students make Simmons University dean’s list
BOSTON — Three local students were named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Simmons University. They are Emma Soule of Farmingdale, Abigail Bloom of Waterville and Maddie Beckwith of Winslow. To qualify for dean’s list status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or higher, based on 12 or more […]
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Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond
Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.
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Local students makes dean’s list at Emmanuel College
BOSTON — Emmanuel College has named five local students to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list. They are Anna Drillen of Chesterville, Lillian Meader of Farmingdale, William Nickerson of Lincolnville, Christina Roy of Readfield, and Sadie Works of Waterville. To make the list, Emmanuel students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher […]
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Tufts University recognizes local dean’s list students
MEDFORD, Mass. — Three local students haves been named to the 2022 fall semester dean’s list at Tufts University. They are Madelyn Dwyer of Manchester, class of 2023; Lauren Sylvester of Farmingdale, class of 2025; and Bella Wallingford of Oakland, class of 2026. Dean’s list honors at Tufts require a semester grade point average of […]
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Richmond-based robotics team wins district event
Delta Prime will compete in another NE FIRST District Event March 24-26 at the University of New Hampshire.