The board voted after months of debate and several hostile meetings. One board member says she will bring a motion to rescind its approval at the next board meeting.Â
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Central Maine voters OK school budgets; Embden rejects RSU 74 withdrawal
Thousands went to the polls in central Maine on Tuesday to vote on school budgets and local elected positions.
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Gardiner-area school district moves closer to health center vote, following public outbursts
After months of tension, the school-based health center vote could take place Thursday.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Central Maine voters to decide on school budgets, candidates and local issues
The June 10 elections across central Maine feature school votes, town elections and special ballot questions.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Gardiner city manager quits after only 4 months
Robert Peabody joined Gardiner’s staff in February, making his tenure one of the shortest in central Maine’s recent history.
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How a former lawmaker grew weed with alleged Chinese crime groups in rural Maine
A web of shell companies and illegal grows allegedly linked to Chinese organized crime traces its start to one former Democratic legislator, his cannabis consulting business, and his chain of central Maine dispensaries.
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Gardiner council to consider options to shave $100,000 from proposed $8.4 million budget
A newly proposed position could be on the budget chopping block Wednesday as councilors hope to mitigate increased financial uncertainty.
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Augusta apartment fire puts 4 tenants out of home
The fire at 15 Jefferson St. started outside and spread into the building.
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Owner of Gardiner’s Grilla Bowl takes inspiration from family roots
The restaurant, which opened in mid-January and serve bowls with meat, rice and vegetables, is located at 343 Water St.
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Residents OK $32.9 million Gardiner-area school budget
The Maine School Administration District 11 school board cut $2.3 million out of the first proposed budget to minimize the effect on taxpayers.