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RSU 15 teachers’ contract expected this week

GRAY — When school opens Wednesday for Regional School Unit 15’s nearly 2,000 students, teachers will be working without a contract for the second year in a row. Superintendent Bruce Beasley said Tuesday, “We are still working on it. I am hopeful for an agreement soon. It’s a confidential negotiation and I don’t want to […]

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RSU 15 board votes to separate referendum questions

NEW GLOUCESTER — By a vote of 9-2, the RSU 15 school board on Wednesday changed a single referendum question slated to go to Gray and New Gloucester voters at the polls on November into two separate articles. The first referendum question asks voters to fund up to $6.62 million for school construction, renovations and […]

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RSU 15 board passes $7M bond amid protest

GRAY — The RSU 15 school board voted 9-1 Wednesday to send a $7.2 million bond package on renovation and construction of the district’s schools and athletic fields to Gray and New Gloucester voters on Nov. 4. But before they passed the bond, directors got an earful of protest and opinions from roughly 30 people […]

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Voters give initial approval to SAD 15 budget

GRAY — Voters on Thursday night passed a $23.8 million budget to fund SAD 15 schools in 2014-15. The budget goes to a validation referendum June 10 in Gray and New Gloucester. Moderator Don Libby of New Gloucester led roughly 100 voters through 17 warrant articles in 90 minutes. Voters were required to cast written […]

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Hearing set on New Gloucester budget

NEW GLOUCESTER — The Budget Committee will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at the New Gloucester Meeting House in Lower Gloucester. The 12-member panel recommends a $2.85 million spending plan for 2014-15, while selectmen recommend $2.86 million. The difference between them is $6,250. The overall increase from this year is […]