Despite being rejected in two towns, the RSU 12 budget passed with 67% of voters approving.
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Somerville residents to elect two selectmen, consider increasing spending plan
Next fiscal year’s budget could usher in a tax increase as spending is up 6.8%, while municipal revenue is down 19%.
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Six local farms to celebrate Dairy Month June 9
Participating farms include Appleton Creamery, Waldoboro’s Copper Tail Farm, Whitefield’s Fuzzy Udder Farm, Waldoboro’s East Forty Farm, Somerville’s Pumpkin Vine Family Farm, Waldo’s Springdale Farm.
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Erskine Academy names top 10 seniors
Braden Soule named valedictorian, Willow Throckmorton-Hansford salutatorian.
Posted inLocal & State, Schools and Education
RSU 12 towns to hold June 11 referendum on $23 million budget
Votes will take place in Alna, Chelsea, Palermo, Somerville, Westport Island, Whitefield and Windsor to confirm or deny a budget increase of 3.6%.
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Birds, bees, flowers and seeds event set for May 12
Pumpkin Vine Family Farm to host event.
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Erskine Academy announces Renaissance Awards
Recognition, Senior of the Trimester and Faculty of the Trimester awards were presented.
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Kid, Calf and Lamb Hugging Day set for April 28
Maine Cheese Trail will include four goat farms, and Maine’s only Water Buffalo Company.
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Whitefield Lions Club scholarships available
Graduating seniors from Whitefield, Windsor, Jefferson, Somerville eligible.
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Driver who struck bicyclist in fatal 2016 Windsor crash loses license for 3 months
Bicycle Coalition of Maine advocates express disappointment that James M. Mayo, who ran into and killed Dr. Carol Eckert after being blinded by the sun, didn’t face more severe punishment.