The Regional School Unit 2 board of directors to decide Thursday on a 2021-2022 spending plan to be sent to voters June 8.
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Hallowell-area school district cuts spending in its budget, but city official says it’s not enough
Regional School Unit 2 was able to trim its budget by nearly $100,000, but towns are still seeing a steep increase in their local shares.
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Monmouth voters to decide on middle school demolition, $3.6 million in spending at Town Meeting
Voters will also decide on a $30,000 expenditure for a playground at the town beach, which was taken off of the warrant by selectmen in March but reinstated Tuesday by a citizen’s petition.
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Hallowell-area school board divided on early release days, plan to continue discussion next week
Regional School Unit 2 will be sending another survey out to parents to gather their input about how they would prefer staff development time be managed.
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Proposed budget has Dresden considering withdrawal from Hallowell-area school district
Dresden is not the only municipality critical of Regional School Unit 2’s proposed spending plan. Farmingdale and Monmouth officials are also questioning how they would pay what the district is asking.
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Monmouth Academy names Burnham February student of month
Monmouth Academy has named senior Alicen Burnham as its February Student of the Month. Burnham is a member of the Monmouth Academy Student Government, National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America, and the varsity soccer, cheerleading and track and field teams. In presenting this award, Dr. Elizabeth Ross, Monmouth Academy math teacher, remarked, “Alicen […]
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Early morning blaze destroys Route 202 house in Monmouth
Fire chief: No one home when fire started and no injuries reported.
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Monmouth solar project planned on 55 acres gets OK from Planning Board
Two days after a moratorium that would have halted the project was defeated, the project planned on Ridge Road received board approval with draft conditions.
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Monmouth voters defeat moratorium that would have halted commercial solar projects
On Tuesday, residents voted 578-350 to defeat the article, which allows progress to continue on a proposed solar project on Ridge Road.
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Craig Hickman sworn in after historic win in special Senate election
Craig Hickman of Winthrop earned nearly two-thirds of the votes in the district, which encompasses southern Kennebec County. He was sworn in Wednesday morning.