BATH — A $30.1 million Regional School Unit 1 budget, which elicited no comment from the public or Board of Directors during a hearing April 30, goes to a board vote Monday, May 7. From there, next year’s spending plan will have two votes by RSU 1 residents: a district budget meeting May 29, and […]
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RSU 1 budget ready for School Board vote
BATH — A $30.1 million Regional School Unit 1 budget, which elicited no comment from the public or Board of Directors during a hearing April 30, goes to a board vote Monday, May 7. From there, next year’s spending plan will have two votes by RSU 1 residents: a district budget meeting May 29, and […]
SAD 75 voters to decide roof bond, $37.8M budget
TOPSHAM — Voters in the four School Administrative District 75 towns face two decisions this spring: a $37.3 million budget and a $1.56 million bond for district-wide roof replacements. Next year’s proposed budget – up about $459,000, or 1.2 percent from current spending – goes to a district budget meeting at the Orion Performing Arts […]
Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth schools among best for music education
BRUNSWICK — Math, English and science may be the usual subjects that define educational success, but schools in Brunswick and Cape Elizabeth are nationally ranked for another reason: music. The Brunswick and Cape Elizabeth school departments are the only districts in the state this year to be named to the National Association of Music Merchants […]
Brunswick, Cape Elizabeth schools among best for music education
BRUNSWICK — Math, English and science may be the usual subjects that define educational success, but schools in Brunswick and Cape Elizabeth are nationally ranked for another reason: music. The Brunswick and Cape Elizabeth school departments are the only districts in the state this year to be named to the National Association of Music Merchants […]
Hospice volunteers are special people doing purposeful work
Hospice care is rewarding work for end-of-life caregivers
RSU 1 halfway to new Morse fundraising goal
RSU 1 residents will vote on the budget on June 12.
Devil’s Back Trail not as ‘hellish’ as it sounds
Well-trodden paths lead through a serene wooded setting to the shoreline at this Harpswell trail.
Ode to raining grandmothers
Famous Magritte painting inspires an interesting dream for columnist LC Van Savage.
The most generous gift of Walter F. Reid
Reid State Park was the gift of one special resident.