HEBRON — Voters at Saturday’s annual town meeting passed a budget of about $740,000, but some raised concerns about the $770,000 available in the General Fund. “We have a ton of money in the General Fund,” said resident Randy Swift as voters were asked to approve requests for increases in several budgets. Swift said he […]
king
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 budget review about to begin
MEXICO — RSU 10 Superintendent Craig King said Monday night his goal is to keep the 2014-15 budget at $36.4 million, the same as this fiscal year, while maintaining the current educational services for the district’s 2,700 students. “There are areas that could see a reduction in the number of teachers, educational technicians, administrators or […]
advertisement
Posted inMaine, sj-web
Friends, teammates gather to remember Husson football player Stephen Colvin
BANGOR — Stephen Colvin was described as “one of a kind” Friday by Husson University football teammate Ryan Stroud, who was skiing with him on Tuesday at Sugarloaf Mountain when Colvin died after losing control and careening into trees. A memorial service to commemorate the 21-year-old sophomore defensive end was held on Friday at a […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 budget schedule announced
DIXFIELD — RSU 10 directors Monday night heard a tentative schedule for developing the 2014-15 budget and a discussion about the needs of younger students. Superintendent Craig King said he believes the board will hold the budget at this year’s amount of $35.6 million. The tentative schedule of budget meetings is: * Jan. 27, board […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Pilots grounded after landing at wrong airport
DALLAS (AP) — The pilots of a Southwest Airlines flight that mistakenly landed at the wrong Missouri airport were grounded Monday, less than a day after they touched down at a small airfield that gave them only half as much room as normal to stop the jet. Southwest Flight 4013 was traveling Sunday evening from […]
Posted inLewiston-Auburn
Lego-leaguers seek to tackle toy-sized disasters
The toy robots Maine middle schoolers will be showing off Saturday may not save a life, but the thinking that goes into them could, according to Maine Robotics organizers. “The robots are part of it, but the other part is doing a lot of research,” said Desiree Spaulding, teacher for the Lewiston School Department’s gifted […]
Posted inBusiness, sj-web
New Portland lingerie store uses ‘local, real women’
PORTLAND — The women who will appear, wearing colorful or lacy underwear, in advertisements for Portland’s new lingerie store are not supermodels from Los Angeles. They’re local customers. Andrea King, owner of the bra fitting and fine lingerie boutique shop Aristelle, said 85 percent of all women are wearing the wrong size bra. So her […]
Posted inBusiness, Maine, sj-web
Maine delegation raises concerns about Acadia contract award to New Mexico firm
ACADIA NATIONAL PARK — All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation expressed their concerns to federal officials Thursday about a proposed change in companies that handle concessions in Maine’s only national park. Reps. Mike Michaud and Chellie Pingree sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. House Natural Resources Committee asking lawmakers on the panel to […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley
RSU 10 superintendent proposes two new committees
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Craig King presented proposals for two new committees that are intended to advise the board on curriculum and building and grounds matters. “We have a large district,” he said Tuesday. “These committees would help in decision-making.” If approved at its Nov. 12 meeting, the school board would have five committees: Finance, Personnel, […]
Posted inNation / World, sj-web
Washington gridlock stems from GOP’s civil war
We’re used to brinkmanship in Washington resulting from conflict between Democrats and Republicans. But this shutdown is different. It’s a fight between Republicans and Republicans — or, more specifically, Republicans and the Tea Party. In 1995 and 1996, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, R-Ga., proudly led Republicans into their shutdown fight with President Bill […]