2 candidates are on the ballot Friday for a 3-year term on the board, and 2 others are competing as write-ins for a 2-year term.
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3 takeaways on Hallowell-based RSU 2’s budget draft
Local taxpayer contribution would increase by about 3.4%, with the largest spending jump coming in salaries and benefits.
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Gardiner’s $2.7M sewer project finally gets funded
With additional financing secured, work on the second phase of the multi-year project is expected to start later this year.
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Concerts, plays and a sportmans show are planned in central Maine
Waterville Opera House plans Gipsy Kings, Rustic Overtones and Melissa Etheridge concerts, Della Mae is set to perform in Waldoboro, Augusta readies for State of Maine Sportsman’s Show, and be sure to get your tickets for ‘Once Upon a Mattress.’
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Augusta could have a low-barrier homeless shelter soon. But guardrails are the focus for now.
While city officials support having such a shelter, it’s taking time to work out the details.
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Veteran-inspired PrecisionSim brings shooting simulator to Augusta
Business owner Trevor Fowles offers a safe environment for civilians to learn marksmanship, build confidence, or enjoy a new entertainment experience.
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Winthrop school board approves 5.4% budget increase despite concerns about class sizes
Parents urge officials to add a teacher at the grade school, where student enrollment is increasing.
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Winthrop transgender policy vote was done without proper notice, school officials say
The proposal to rewrite the school policy banning transgender students from playing sports and using facilities that align with their gender identity may be placed on a future agenda.
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Man charged with murder in February shooting in Augusta appears in court
Edward Longley, 30, of Skowhegan, is being held without bail at Somerset County Jail in Madison.
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Applying for a Homestead Exemption on your Maine property, explained
Applications for the program that reduces taxes on primary residences are due April 1.