RSU 16 residents reject $5.1 million bond for updated HVAC at elementary schools

The bond proposal was rejected by just seven votes.

RSU 16 bond issue: A timeline

Poland-based district to vote on $5.1M bond for elementary schools

Poland, Mechanic Falls and Minot residents to decide fate of bond to address school needs.

Volunteers sought for Futures Task Force in Poland-based school district

Poland-based school district forming task force to examine building, staff challenges

Minot Consolidated School principal has been asked to develop an emergency closure plan in case money for a new heating system is not approved or there is a catastrophic failure making the school inoperable.

RSU 16 board OKs school budget increase of 6.56%

Poland-based school board to vote on 6.5% budget increase Monday

Poland school celebrates Maine Principal of the Year recognition

Bruce M. Whittier Middle School Principal Shawn Vincent was selected as the Maine Principal Association's principal of the year.

Poland Select Board told half-million dollars more needed for library expansion

Greater-than-expected heating, ventilation and air conditioning costs for the Ricker Memorial Library mean the town would consider a $550,000 bond to complete the project.

Minot officials sign $5.08M bond for RSU 16 heating systems

Members of the Board of Selectmen wondered whether it made sense to wait for bond rates to drop for upgrading two of the three school's heating systems.