The council will review the budget with its 19.5% tax increase and vote on it May 16.
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Bonny Eagle district approves $62.1 million school budget
The budget for the upcoming school year is up about 5.6% over this year’s and includes $1 million for building repairs.
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Book challenges in Windham fuel harassment at school, LGBTQ+ students say
Challenges to eight controversial books in RSU 14 have created an environment that allows more bullying to take place, the students say.
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Drumming Up Wishes concert to benefit Make-A-Wish Maine
South Portland drummer Jeff Glidden’s two daughters were on the receiving end of Make-A-Wish Maine gifts and he organizes the fundraiser to pay it forward.
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Pared-back Westbrook school budget raises tax rate 82 cents
The School Committee unanimously approved the $46.8 million budget, which is up 7.5% over this year’s school budget.
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Gorham school budget drives tax rate up 19.5%
The $52.3 million budget has no “wants” in it, according to the chairperson of the School Committee.
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Volunteer bike mechanic gears up for new season of donations to asylum seekers
‘Miracle worker’ Brian Diamond-Falk of Portland has so far repaired more than 300 bikes to donate to New Mainers and others in need of transportation.
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Historic Westbrook house a museum in the making
The Westbrook Historical Society plans to restore the Nathan Harris House in Cumberland Mills and open it as a museum and education center.
Posted inAmerican Journal, The Forecaster
A grateful Brea Lu: ‘People take care of each other here’
In the wake of a fire at the Westbrook restaurant’s future site, locals have rallied with support, including a festive fundraiser planned for May 12.
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Gorham’s proposed town budget raises property tax rate a nickel
The $20.2 million proposal adds four firefighter/EMT positions to the town’s Fire Department.