POLAND — A preliminary assessment of what it would cost to maintain the three elementary schools in Regional School Unit 16 versus consolidating them into two schools was released to the public Thursday by Assistant Superintendent Amy Hediger. The estimates ranged from $10.03 million to $13.41 million. In an email to all interested parties, Hediger, […]
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Lewiston man, 19, dies in Minot dirt bike crash
Jessie Moody was operating a Yamaha dirt bike at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday on the motocross track at Hemond’s Motocross and Offroad Park in Minot when he lost control after driving over a jump.
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RSU 16 task force: ‘We are maxed out in space’
With no plans to build a new school for all district prekindergarten through sixth graders, residents and school officials have to figure out the best use of existing schools to ease student crowding.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Minot officials consider recycling options for residents
Recycling bins that had been used by Minot residents were moved after Auburn’s curbside pickup for recycling stopped.
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Minot officials OK plan to order equipment earlier
MINOT — Local officials Monday authorized ordering new heavy equipment needed by the town further in advance due to delivery delays. Town Administrator Danielle Loring said she briefed the Board of Selectmen this week that heavy equipment, such as snowplow trucks, will need to be ordered ahead of the regular schedule in the Capital Improvement […]
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Video: Gettin’ muddy in Minot
Women slog through the mud around obstacles Sunday to conquer the Muddy Princess-Maine 5K obstacle course at Hemond’s MX & Offroad Park on Woodman Hill Road.
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Minot votes to tweak Appeals Board ordinance
MINOT — Townspeople voted 110-31 Tuesday to approve changes to the town’s Board of Appeals ordinance. Town Clerk Sara Farris said the ordinance had become outdated. The updates ensure the ordinance conforms with state laws and amends language that correctly reestablishes the board, she said. The wording of the original article approved at an earlier […]
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Poland, Mechanic Falls, Minot voting on school budget Tuesday
Local budget referendums and town elections will be held Tuesday in Mechanic Falls and Poland. Minot will only vote on the Regional School Unit 16 budget because its budget was set in March. The Mechanic Falls municipal budget for fiscal 2023-24 is $3.6 million, which represents a 8.7% increase over the current year’s budget of […]
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute names local dean’s list students
WORCESTER, Mass. — Seven local undergraduate students made the Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 2023 spring dean’s list. Ava Chadbourne of Sweden, class of 2025, is majoring in computer science. Noah Cyr of Minot, class of 2026, is majoring in data science. Ashton Guerin of Poland, class of 2026, is majoring in mechanical engineering. Hope Hutchinson of […]
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Boiler fix not included in $24.7 million RSU 16 budget given first OK by residents
The spending plan represents a $1.5 million increase over the current year and must be approved in a June 13 validation vote by residents of Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot.