Here’s our listing for Memorial Day events around central Maine

Hallowell, Sidney, Wayne and Whitefield prepare for events to honor the soldiers who died while serving the nation.

Wayne plans Memorial Day observance May 27

Maranacook Community High School names top 10 seniors

Christian Dunlap has been named class valedictorian, and Casidy Tims salutatorian.

Readfield-area voters pass $22.9 million school budget without any changes

Residents at the Regional School Unit 38 annual budget meeting voted to place the spending plan on the ballot for the June 11 referendum.

Wayne man to serve up to 33 months in prison on federal drug smuggling, lying charges

Victor Sousa, 25 had pleaded guilty to smuggling methamphetamine pills from Canada and lying about knowing people linked to a federal narcotics investigation.

Chelsea man indicted for alleged machete attack

The 22-year-old victim was allegedly chopped at multiple times by another man with an 18-inch rusty machete.

Readfield-area school board passes $22.9 million budget

The RSU 38 board of directors voted Wednesday to approve a budget that raises school taxes on average 8.24% throughout the district, which includes Manchester, Mount Vernon, Wayne and Readfield.

Positions eliminated in Readfield-area school district’s proposed $22.9 million budget; taxpayers could see average 8.24% increase.

The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 38 represents a 5.7% increase to the current budget, and an average 8.24% increase to property taxes in Manchester, Mount Vernon, Readfield and Wayne.

Local trust, watershed to take part in Maine Big Night

Kennebec County budget proposal calls for 44% increase for taxpayers

Costs are going up, county officials said, and revenue that has been used in the past to offset spending is no longer available, meaning residents will have to make up the difference.