Emily Thompson, West Bath School superintendent and principal, said the board wanted to help ease the financial burden amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inPortland Forecaster
Baxter Academy faces tough decision due to budget shortfall
Less aid from the state means the 450-student school may drop its French, Spanish and health programs.
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Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
In light of pandemic, Bath-area school district shaves tax increase from 3.4% to 2.1%
Bath residents could see a slight decrease in their tax bills, based on school numbers alone.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City issues dire warning about funding next year’s operating budget
The coronavirus has slashed revenues coming into the city and significant cuts in services will be required, the city’s finance director says.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Portland may opt to combine three high school teams for next school year
The Board of Education will have a preliminary vote May 19 on establishing cooperative golf, track and swimming teams between Portland and Deering, with a final vote June 2.
Posted inPortland Forecaster
City, school budget discussions put on hold
The Portland City Council and school board will wait for the coronavirus health crisis to ebb before restarting the budget process.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Falmouth school budget up $1.5 million
The proposed spending represents a nearly 4% increase and would add 30 cents to the tax rate.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
Proposed Yarmouth school budget up $3.2 million
The total expenditure is nearly $29.9 million. A public hearing is scheduled for April 2.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster
RSU 5 looks at new cost-sharing formula
The changes would impact how much Freeport, Durham and Pownal contribute.
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Most southern Maine communities easily approve school budgets
Many of the spending plans were approved overwhelmingly despite a low turnout.