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RSU 9 voters reject budget; board to develop new proposal

by Donna M. Perry, Staff Writer September 13, 2017September 14, 2017

FARMINGTON — Voters rejected a Regional School Unit 9 budget for the third time Tuesday. The vote was 1,608 to 2,893. With the failure of the $32.65 million spending plan, the school board must develop a new proposal to bring to voters in the 10 district towns. “I am extremely pleased in the overwhelming support […]

Paris library facing reduced hours, staffing

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer May 25, 2016

PARIS — Paris Public Library Director Mike Dignan said Wednesday morning that, as of July 1, the library will be forced to reduce its hours and eliminate a part-time position because of a proposed $18,000 budget cut. Dignan said the 2015-16 budget is $180,035. The 2016-17 proposal is $162,035, or 10 percent lower. “The Budget […]

Maine

USM will consolidate departments, get new vice president for enrollment management

by Nell Gluckman, Bangor Daily News November 14, 2014

PORTLAND — In an effort to centralize services, cut costs and attract and retain more students, University of Southern Maine President David Flanagan announced Thursday the consolidation of several departments and the creation of a new vice president for enrollment management position. “We have issues with recruiting and retention,” Flanagan said. “Our first job here […]

Lewiston-Auburn

Lewiston budget cuts claim recreation director, maintenance staff

by Scott Taylor, Staff Writer May 22, 2014

LEWISTON — Recreation Director Maggie Chisholm was one of four city employees to lose their jobs Thursday because of budget cuts and efforts to keep property taxes from going up. City Administrator Ed Barrett said he met with the four employees Thursday morning to discuss the layoffs. “None of these are ever easy,” Barrett said. […]

Letters

D. Lingard: Important programs being cut

by David Lingard Jr July 22, 2013

As an intellectually disabled Mainer, I have been seeing nothing but cancellation after cancellation of programs that are obviously needed to help people, not just with a disability, but people who are sick and need help. I have received letter after letter of reductions or cancellations of programs that are important to me only so […]