KINGFIELD — The Regional School Unit 58 board learned Thursday night there is $308,000 left over from fiscal year 2013-14, and they decided to use $80,000 of it for five projects. Business manager Luci Milewski told directors from Avon, Phillips, Strong and Kingfield that each year’s budget is calculated on anticipated revenues and expenses for […]
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Out-of-staters give UMaine system economic boost
AUGUSTA (AP) — The number of out-of-state students enrolling at University of Maine System schools is on the rise, good news for a system that is facing significant financial difficulties. Out-of-state students pay almost three times more in tuition than Maine residents. The Augusta campus has seen a 30 percent increase in out-of-state enrollments for […]
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Maine community college trustees to set tuition
AUGUSTA (AP) — The Maine Community College System Board of Trustees is ready to set its tuition rate for the 2014-15 academic year. The trustees are scheduled to meet to set the rate on Wednesday. The college system said on its website that a two-year associates degree from a Maine community college averages about $3,350 […]
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UMaine system approves in-state tuition for vets
BANGOR (AP) — The University of Maine System is extending in-state tuition rates to all members of the military. The trustees’ executive committee on Friday gave final approval to the new policy that applies to all current and former members of the military. It goes into effect in time for the spring and summer sessions. […]
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Buckfield voters will get second chance to decide on RSU 10 withdrawal
BUCKFIELD — Voters will be given a second chance to vote on the town’s withdrawal from the RSU 10 school district at a ballot election that may be held earlier than municipal elections in June. A petition requesting the reconsideration of the withdrawal measure approved by voters last June was submitted to the Town Office with […]
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RSU 9 holds off on tuition request from Kingfield
FARMINGTON — RSU 9 school directors took no action Tuesday on a request to accept high school students from Kingfield, should the state and the town’s voters approve withdrawing from SAD 58. RSU 9 Superintendent Tom Ward recommended the board hold off on making a decision because the Kingfield Withdrawal Committee is in the beginning […]