Only two community members spoke during public comment at the Harpswell Community School on May 13. Forums in Bowdoin and Topsham are planned for next week.
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Topsham adopts $14.8 million municipal budget at town meeting
Residents can expect to see a more than a 9% tax hike if the school district budget passes in June.
District talks shift toward building new Harpswell Community School
3 of SAD 75’s 5 elementary schools are at least 70 years old, including the one in Harpswell.
What to know about Topsham-area school district’s $61.4M proposed budget
Under the current proposal, taxpayers in Topsham, Harpswell, Bowdoin and Bowdoinham would contribute $37.6 million total to the schools.
SAD 75 abandons option to close Harpswell’s only public school
The district will also no longer consider the possibility of closing community schools in Bowdoin or Bowdoinham. Remaining options in the facilities master plan all pertain to two elementary schools in Topsham: Williams-Cone School and Woodside Elementary School.
Former Mt. Ararat teacher charged with possessing explicit material of a child
Nathan Valentine, 32, was arrested by Portland police Friday after allegedly failing to appear in court.
Midcoast district cancels school after bomb threats
The threat at Topsham-based MSAD 75 was not credible, police say, and there is no danger to the public.
Midcoast district shaping plan to renovate or close schools
The district is evaluating several options for its buildings and may close, rebuild or rehab some aging schools.
Renovate or close? SAD 75 seeks feedback on long-term options for Harpswell’s only public school.
The third and final public forum to gather residents’ feedback is scheduled for 6 p.m. Nov. 17 at Mt. Ararat High School.
Girls missing from Topsham elementary school found safe
The second-grade students went missing for about 3 hours Thursday after leaving Woodside Elementary School on foot, according to Sagadahoc County emergency officials.