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Lewiston school leaders look into more cuts as voters reject budget again
LEWISTON (WGME) -- Lewiston school leaders say they've already cut some teachers, technology, facility costs and tapped into reserves. The question now is what’s next after voters rejected a budget proposal for a second time on Tuesday, with 54 percent voting "No." The most recent school budget proposal was...
With rising education costs, many Maine communities are rejecting school budgets
The rising cost of education led a number of Maine communities — including districts in Lewiston, Westbrook, Wales and Oxford Hills — to vote down their local school budgets this week. For Lewiston, the vote represented the second school budget rejection this year. Steve Bailey, the executive director...
MSAD 51 voters decide on school budget, bond amid mixed views on turf field
CUMBERLAND (WGME) -- One of Maine’s top rated school districts is asking voters in Cumberland and North Yarmouth on Tuesday to pass its school budget for the upcoming school year as well as a new $53 million school construction bond. The $53 million will go to build a new...
Election results: $53.5 million plan to build new school in MSAD 51 district
A turf war has broken out in Cumberland and North Yarmouth ahead of a referendum vote asking residents to spend $53 million on a new school. The plan also includes a $3 million athletic field made of artificial turf. Here's the divide. You have one side that says the turf...
Lewiston voters reject school budget — again
Lewiston voters have again rejected a controversial school budget for a second time. Voters in Lewiston rejected the first proposal in May, saying it was too high. The school committee then trimmed more than $1 million from their spending plan, which failed to pass again on Tuesday. The newly approved...
Encouraging the next generation: Maine's Total Coverage joins school career day
TURNER, Maine — Tripp Middle School in Turner hosted a career day Tuesday, giving students a chance to learn about a wide range of potential career choices. Maine's Total Coverage was proud to take part in the day. Maine's Total Weather's Emily Pike and one of the news managers met with small groups of students who had expressed an interest in learning about weather and/or news.
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