Lewiston was among many towns struggling to approve school budgets that often rely heavily on the local property tax.
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Sawin Millett, Rick Bennett deliver hope to Agnes Gray community
The West Paris elementary school will be eligible to receive up to $480,000 for repairs at the end of June, with the help of Oxford Hills legislators.
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Posted inThe Franklin Journal
UMF receives grant funding for GEAR UP
Maine’s congressional delegation announced on Tuesday, Sept. 26, that $4 million would be allocated annually to the GEAR UP program, which has helped prepare Maine students for postsecondary education since 1998.
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education
Bill would require audits of private schools that receive public tuition
Legislators weigh whether to mandate annual audits of many Maine private schools whose finances are mostly secret.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Alfond Scholarship Foundation launches awareness campaign
Ten years after every child born in Maine became included in the fund, many are not aware it can help their children.
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Mills speaks on expansion of UMF childhood, early education center
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington (UMF) has been given the stamp of approval by the UMaine-System to expand its Sweatt-Winter Child Care and Early Education Center. The expansion, according to a release, will enable UMF to care for more infants and toddlers. Additionally, it will allow UMF to increase enrollment to its […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Getting MSAD 17 back on its financial feet
WEST PARIS — Dr. Monica Henson, Superintendent of Schools for MSAD 17, was present at the Thursday, West Paris Board of Selectman meeting. She discussed the financial state of the school. The district can receive federal funds. It lacks cash flow to send and submit. They are taking corrective action now to reimburse all transactions […]
Posted inMaine, Schools & Education, Uncategorized
School districts plan to spend additional state funding on tax relief, building projects
The state budget approved this week will fund schools at 55 percent statewide for the first time since voters approved the measure in a ballot question in 2004.
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Bill to allow ‘semi-open primaries’ in Maine takes step forward
If it’s approved by the full Legislature, independent voters will be allowed to vote in a political party’s primary during each election cycle without having to enroll in that party.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Maine, News
Central and western Maine schools lose state money as COVID-19 cuts enrollment
More parents home-schooled during the coronavirus pandemic this year. Fewer students meant fewer state dollars for local education.