WATERBORO — Sometimes, it seems that there are folks in the world who are tested more than others. While there are those who sail through life, seemingly without as much as a hiccup in their way, others have adversity thrust at them, sometimes when they’re fairly young. Enter Zachary “Zach” Pitts. He’s graduating Thursday, one […]

From Staff Reports SANFORD — The municipal government and the school government both have new budgets for the fiscal year that begins July 1. Just a handful of voters ”“ 672 ”“ out of the 13,305 people eligible to cast ballots turned out for the June 9 school and municipal budget validation votes. The school […]

From Staff Reports WELLS — On Tuesday, voters in Wells and Ogunquit approved a $24.3 million Community School District Budget for fiscal year 2016, which begins on July 1, according to preliminary election results sent to the Journal Tribune. Wells residents voted 786-441 in favor of the budget, while Ogunquit residents voted 333-165 in the […]

WATERBORO — Students who attend RSU 57 will have a spruced-up athletic complex after voters approved a $3.15 million bond by a razor-thin margin of six votes on Tuesday. Overall, the unofficial total was 1,036 votes in favor, with 1,030 voters casting ballots against the proposal. “We’re pretty excited,” said RSU 57 Activities Director Brendan […]

From Staff Reports ARUNDEL — Residents of Arundel voted Tuesday to elect Daniel Dubios and Philip Labbe to the Board of Selectmen with 507 and 660 votes, respectively. Shawn Hayes and Jack Reetz were also elected to the Budget Board with 685 and 590 votes. Arundel voters also approved the RSU 21 renovation bond by […]