LEWISTON — The city will not join a regional service center with Auburn, Turner and Poland school districts, which means it could lose $200,000 in state aid this year, enough to fund four teaching positions. The Lewiston School Committee voted 4-3 Monday night against joining the service center. The Maine Department of Education is pushing […]
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School systems move forward with regional partnership
LEWISTON — Despite their opposition to the idea, school superintendents are moving forward with a “regional service center” plan promoted by the state. Lewiston, Auburn, Poland’s RSU 16 and Turner’s SAD 52 have submitted initial state paperwork to partner for substitute teacher services and special needs services for 3- to 5-year-olds. Lewiston, Auburn and Poland […]
Lewiston school committee adopts motion
LEWISTON — The School Committee voted Monday to adopt a resolution to send to the Maine School Boards Association on a new state law requiring districts to form regional service centers. The committee voted to have member Francis Gagnon present the resolution to the association’s assembly Oct. 27 for adoption. The resolution would propose that […]
Franklin County commissioner to look into regionalization of fire services
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County commissioner wants to discuss regionalizing fire departments at the county level. Commissioner Charles Webster of Farmington told fellow commissioners Monday that he was not sure how it would be done, but they could pursue a forum in Farmington to look at it. Commissioner Gary McGrane of Jay said before that […]
Rumford, Mexico boards to meet Sept. 4, discuss sharing services
RUMFORD — The towns of Rumford and Mexico will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, at the Rumford Falls Auditorium to discuss municipal joint services and projects. Mexico Town Manager John Madigan said Selectman Reggie Arsenault first approached him and the rest of the board earlier in the summer with information about an outside […]