The proposed municipal and school budgets for fiscal year 2026 reflects a nearly 6% increase from this year, but officials say there’s work to be done to cut costs.
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Maine history on the move as Cultural Building renovations wrap up
Plans are now underway for the return of the Maine State Library, the Maine State Museum and the Archive to the state Cultural Building as its $45 million renovation project nears completion.
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Posted inMaine, News
Human scalp seized in 2022 at Fairfield auction house repatriated to New Mexico tribe
The remains were seized from Poulin Antiques & Auctions Inc., where an ‘Apache scalp’ was listed for sale online.
Posted inFranklin, News
Chesterville votes to move town meeting to Saturdays
Chesterville residents approved all warrant articles at its March 17 town meeting, including funding measures and a new site plan ordinance.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Hebron voters approve town administrator position
All 38 warrant articles passed at Saturday’s annual town meeting.
Posted inMaine, News
Groups launch $62M conservation project in western Maine
Four environmental groups are teaming up on a fundraising drive to conserve 78,000 acres of forest along the Magalloway River.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
Oxford Hills learns of $1M cut in state education funding
By uniting Harrison and Waterford elementary students in one building, SAD 17 could save several hundred thousand dollars in the upcoming fiscal and school year.
Posted inBusiness, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Livermore Falls Advertiser, Maine
Auburn couple finds support in Jay to open nature-based learning center
Sweet Tomatoes Learning Center, a nature-based education program for children, is hosting an open house Sunday to introduce families to their programs and facilities..
Posted inBusiness, Maine, Nation / World, News
Hiring freezes, Trump’s plan for shipbuilding office send mixed signals to shipbuilders
Lawmakers representing districts with some of the nation’s largest naval shipyards are concerned the recent hiring freezes send mixed messages with the president’s recent commitment to “Make Shipbuilding Great Again.”
Posted inMaine, News, Politics, Schools & Education
White House giving Maine 10 days to comply with transgender ruling
The federal DHHS says the state is in violation of Title IX and must accept a proposed resolution, which includes returning federal funding and retraining staff, or risk referral to the Justice Department ‘for appropriate action.’