Residents will vote Tuesday on a $14 million education spending package.
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South Portland school budget calls for 4.7 percent tax increase
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to decide on a proposed $50.3 million school budget for 2018-19.
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Proposed Scarborough tax levy for schools up 5.9 percent
Voters will be asked Tuesday to validate a $48.5 million school budget for 2018-19 that would increase spending $1.4 million.
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Cape voters face potential 6.6 percent tax rate increase
They will consider a proposed $25.4 million school budget on Tuesday.
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Federal judge rejects Max Linn’s last-ditch effort to run in Maine Republican primary
Judge Nancy Torresen refuses to grant an injunction sought by supporters of Linn, who now says he’ll challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in 2020.
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Some voters to decide whether to join regional school service centers
Districts will receive extra state funding if they agree to consolidate administration and services under the LePage administration initiative.
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Republicans square off in final TV debate before Tuesday’s primary
While the four agreed on core conservative issues they also found ways to disagree, especially on how to confront Maine’s opioid crisis.
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Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence lends support to ranked-choice voting
The actress has made an ad reminding Mainers that the issue is back on the ballot Tuesday and urging them to vote to keep it.
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Maine primary results could be delayed at least 6 days while ranked-choice votes are counted
The Secretary of State’s Office says ballot tabulations on ranked-choice voting from June 12 won’t begin until June 15 because towns have three days to send their election results to Augusta.
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Cumberland, North Yarmouth to vote on school budget calling for 3.8 percent spending hike
SAD 51 will also receive $442,000 less in state subsidies next year.