Temple voters to consider budget, selectman election Saturday

A 3.4% hike in spending is attributed to inflation, cost-of-living increases.

RSU 9 board sends 2022-23 budget to warrant

The approved $39.99 million budget is $100,703 lower than what was initially proposed. The annual budget meeting, to be held May 24, will offer voters the opportunity to approve spending items for a final referendum vote June 14.

Farmington-based district board sends $39.99 million school budget to warrant

The Regional School Unit 9 spending plan will be decided by voters May 24.

RSU 9 sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

There are 31 cases across the district, including 20 at Mt. Blue Middle School in Farmington.

United Way fosters Youth Leadership Council at RSU 9

United Way is funding a Youth Leadership Council to help students address needs across the community and learn about the "power of philanthropy."

Farmington-based school district proposes $40.1 million budget for 22-23

Taxpayers in the 10 towns would pay a total of $185,879 more than this year.

The numbers behind RSU 9’s proposed $40.1 million budget

RSU 9 proposes $40.1 million budget for 2022-23 school year

The budget is a $1.23 million (3.17%) increase over 2021-22. Increased spending areas of note include a 646.60% increase for food services, 8.01% increase for school administration, 13.45% increase for facilities and maintenance, a 5.3% increase for special instruction and debt service with a 9.56% decrease.

School districts to benefit from Livermore Falls solar farm

Regional School Units 9 and 73 are among school districts that will reduce their carbon footprints based on their participation in the solar farm project on the Souther farm in Livermore Falls.

RSU 9 Board discusses amendments to curriculum-selection, wellness policies

The amendments to the Instructional and Library-Media Materials Selection policy address how the board will handle approval or questioning of an educational material.