Voters are being asked to approve a spending increase of 4.9 percent for the next school year.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Saco school budget includes money for a pre-K program
The $39.3 million plan reflects a $3.5 million spending increase, but much of that would be offset by city revenue.
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Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Falmouth school budget calls for 3 percent spending increase
The $36.9 million spending plan would add 72 cents per-$1,000 valuation to the tax rate.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Biddeford to vote on $26.9 million school budget
The spending plan calls for adding less than a penny to the city’s property tax rate.
Posted inCops & Courts, Election 2018, News, Politics
Three Democrats compete in primary for Cumberland County district attorney
The candidates say they will reform the criminal justice system, focusing on changes to bail and proposing specialty courts.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Kennebunk, Kennebunkport and Arundel to vote on $48.1 million school spending plan
The proposal is up 5.1 percent over this year’s budget.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Gorham school budget would increase spending by $1.3 million next year
The plan goes to voters Tuesday as the town grapples with a growing student body.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, Schools and Education
Westbrook school budget includes bond payment, personnel costs
The $38.6 million spending plan reflects an increase of 6.5 percent over this year.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
National women’s group goes after Cote in bid to elect Mills in Democratic primary
The $300,000 contribution to another PAC by EMILY’S List is the largest example of spending by outside groups that hope to influence Maine’s primary races for governor.
Posted inElection 2018, Maine, News, Politics
Mills, Cote clash over guns in final Democratic debate
The seven Democratic candidates for Maine governor take part in a televised event one week before the party primary.