BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors will take up the issue of a possible third referendum vote on a change to the local school cost-sharing formula at its Feb 12 meeting, not at the Jan. 22 meeting, according to Superintendent Dave Murphy. He said the item was mistakenly placed on the Jan. 22 agenda. […]
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More money approved for Newry Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Residents voted 26-15 Monday night to appropriate $24,500 from the surplus account to finance the Newry Withdrawal Committee for the rest of fiscal year 2017-18. Committee Chairman Jim Sysko said the money will go almost entirely to consultants Mark Eastman and Dan Stockford. Eastman is the educational consultant, and Stockford is the legal counsel. “We need […]
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Newry to continue withdrawal process
NEWRY — The town of Newry voted on Tuesday to continue the withdrawal process from School Administrative District 44. The vote was originally prompted by a petition circulated by Newry resident Steve Wight, who said he believes there is no value in withdrawing, fearing it would lead to a “decreased school system” due to the […]
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Newry selectmen to wait and see on new bill
NEWRY — Selectmen decided Tuesday to table the Newry Withdrawal Committee’s request to ask taxpayers for $25,000 to continue the process of leaving School Administrative District 44, or terminate it. Selectmen said they want to see what the Legislature does with a new bill, which further outlines the withdrawal process. The bill is signed by […]
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Former SAD 21 towns meet to discuss withdrawal from RSU 10
PERU — The second of four informational sessions on the possible withdrawal of the four towns that made up the former SAD 21 from Regional School Unit 10 took place Thursday at Dirigo Elementary School. About 35 people attended the meeting. Residents of SAD 21’s four towns, Canton, Carthage, Peru and Dixfield, voted in June 2015 […]
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Newry residents decide three issues
NEWRY — Residents will vote on three questions Tuesday, June 14, including whether to continue pursuing withdrawal from School Administrative District 44. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Administrator Amy Bernard said the Board of Selectmen was advised to put the withdrawal question on a secret […]
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Educational consultant disappointed in treatment of Newry Withdrawal Committee
NEWRY — Mark Eastman, educational consultant for the Newry Withdrawal Committee, told residents Tuesday night that he has “never seen a withdrawal committee treated with such disrespect.” The former School Administrative District 17 superintendent from Paris told those at the public hearing on a proposal for Newry to leave SAD 44 that he has helped […]
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Newry to vote on stopping SAD 44 withdrawal
NEWRY — Residents will vote in June whether to stop the process of withdrawing from School Administrative District 44, Town Administrator Amy Bernard said Wednesday. She said the Board of Selectmen was advised to put the question before residents as a secret ballot, rather than at their annual town meeting in March. Selectmen decided to […]
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Dixfield voters reject six budget articles
DIXFIELD — Residents rejected six budget articles on Tuesday’s referendum ballot, ballot warden Theresa Hemingway said Wednesday morning. For the second-consecutive year, residents rejected the proposed Executive Department budget. The vote was 346-391. The Board of Selectmen recommended $302,113, while the Finance Committee recommended $306,513. The requested amount was $317,197. Hemingway said voters also rejected […]
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Dixfield public hearing on RSU 10 withdrawal scheduled for April 30
DIXFIELD — A special town meeting to discuss whether to appropriate $50,000 to fund a withdrawal effort from Regional School Unit 10 is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in the community room at Dirigo High School. “On April 30, people will have the chance to speak on the issue during a public hearing,” […]