RANGELEY — Regional School Unit 78 Superintendent Susan Pratt made a PowerPoint presentation for the board Monday night to illustrate some of the knottier features of the new proficiency-based diploma requirements. The state requires that after Jan. 1, 2018, high school students must demonstrate proficiency in state standards in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, […]
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Center Minot Grange No. 266 to disband
MINOT — Selectmen on Monday learned that the Center Minot Grange No. 266 is disbanding and that Grange members have voted to donate funds remaining in its accounts to the Arthur Harris Scholarship fund. Selectman Eda Tripp, who is a member of the Center Minot Grange, told the board that the Grange agreed that Arthur […]
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Rangeley graduation comes with personal touch
RANGELEY — The Rangeley Lakes Regional School celebrated the graduation of its senior class on June 14 with a new format for the ceremony that emphasized the personal relationships between the students and their teachers and community. In a theme that gained strength with each iteration, the seven graduating Seniors all referred to their classmates […]
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Strong voters spend on recreation, say no to fewer streetlights
STRONG — Voters approved a 2014 budget that raised and appropriated a total amount lower than the previous year. The Saturday meeting drew 51 voters to the Forster Memorial Building to mull over the 61-article warrant. Selectmen and the Budget Committee calculated initial requests for $565,059, down from a 2013 total of $565,182. After a […]
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Weld voters OK smaller budget
WELD — About 45 residents spent 4½ hours considering 19 articles at the town meeting Saturday. They approved a $406,503 municipal budget, of which $188,353 will be raised through taxation. The remainder will be taken from other accounts, such as excise tax and surplus. The budget is $28,747 less than last year’s budget of $435,250. Voters […]
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Portland slaying suspect seeks dismissal of evidence
PORTLAND (AP) — A man charged with killing his girlfriend and leaving her body in an SUV in a hotel parking lot in Portland is scheduled to face trial in March. Anthony Pratt Jr.’s murder trial was set for March 7 at a court hearing Thursday at which his defense lawyers argued that statements he […]
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Schools, staff, ready for first day Wednesday
The big yellow buses will roll through Lewiston and Auburn early Wednesday as school reopens for Lewiston’s estimated 5,000 students and Auburn’s 3,500 students. Lewiston will have 31 buses on the road, plus 19 vehicles for special ed students. “We transport 2,600 kid every day, twice a day.” Lewiston School Department Transportation Director Butch Pratt […]
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New Rangeley superintendent raring to go
RANGELEY — The hallways and rooms of Rangeley Lakes Regional School were filled with cleaning supplies and large machines last week when Sue Pratt, the new superintendent, opened her office for an informal interview. “Yes, we’re working like crazy to have everything ready for the opening on Sept. 3,” Pratt said. “The whole staff has […]