$89.9 million would go toward building a new middle school, additions and renovations at the others, and $4.8 million toward repairs of the original 1934 school building. Some members of the School Building Advisory Committee argues its recommendations were not considered in the current proposal.
local elections
Senate District 29
South Portland, Cape Elizabeth and part of Scarborough
Meet the candidates for Lincoln County Board of Commissioners
Evan Goodkowsky and David Levesque seek vacant seats on the three-member Lincoln County Board of Commissioners to serve Districts 1 and 3, respectively.
Senate District 27
Part of Portland and part of Westbrook
As communities vote on field projects, voters question need for artificial turf
Bond proposals in South Portland, Kittery and Gray-New Gloucester would spend millions to bring artificial turf fields to their schools. District leaders say the grass fields are just in too bad shape to keep up with demand.
Southern Maine voters mull millions in school building projects on November ballot
Maine schools often turn to taxpayers for school construction or renovation funding because of the state’s limited resources. But voters in those communities may not be open to picking up these big costs.
Freeporters weigh pair of big purchases on the ballot this year
Freeporters will consider purchasing 22 Main St. and a new fire truck this November.