Portland, South Portland and Lewiston schools have proposed budgets that would cut a combined 128 positions and increase taxes. Officials say rising salary and health care costs, and declining enrollment, are stressing their books.
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Petition withdrawn: Smithfield stays in Skowhegan-based school district
The school district’s superintendent presented figures showing that a switch to Oakland-based RSU 18 would likely cost the town more.
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Check in on your local school board | Editorial
A Kennebec Journal investigation reveals the local school board’s rising importance in the gaudy national battle sometimes called ‘the culture war.’
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville council delays vote on proposed $64.8 million municipal, school budget
Councilors were split on whether to support hiring more personnel to staff a third ambulance, voting 3-3 to table taking an initial vote on the proposed budget, with Mayor Mike Morris breaking the tie in favor of postponing the decision.
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Augusta city, school budget with 2.5% tax increase approved
Critics of the $91.3 million budget say increased school spending means funds needed to repair neglected city roads and other infrastructure won’t be available.
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Augusta councilors reach compromise on budget cuts
The City Council, which will take up the budget Thursday, has ordered the city and school department to lessen the tax impact to a 2.5% increase.
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Proposed $92.6 million city, school budget would raise Augusta taxes by 9.8%
Residents and officials are divided over whether to seek more cuts in the school budget.
Posted inLocal Government, News, Schools and Education
Farmington considers changing fiscal year
Several residents shared concerns about moving to a fiscal year, however Town Manager Erica LaCroix believes doing so offers better budgeting accuracy.
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Voters reject Wales-based school district budget in second referendum
Wales, Sabattus and Litchfield residents voted Tuesday to reject Regional School Unit 4’s second try at a 2024-25 budget.
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More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.