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Local & State

House on Front Street in Richmond is a total loss after RV catches on fire

by Emily Duggan April 22, 2023April 23, 2023

The fire started around 8 a.m. and nine departments responded to the fire after a second alarm was called.

Richmond School Committee adds positions back into proposed budget after residents oppose cuts

by Emily Duggan April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

The positions officials planned to cut included two that are now filled, and several that are vacant but that residents said are needed.

Local & State, Schools and Education

After winning selectmen’s approval, Richmond School Department’s $194,215 request goes to voters

by Emily Duggan March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

The town’s new school district is seeking funds to hire key administrators and buy financial software before the school budget takes effect in July.

Times Record

Sen. Vitelli, Rep. Cluchey to host public office hours in Bowdoinham

by The Times Record March 20, 2023

Sen. Eloise Vitelli, D-Arrowsic, and Rep. Sally Cluchey, D-Bowdoinham, will hold public office hours on from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Rep. Cluchey’s office on 43 Main St. in Bowdoinham. Office hours provide residents a chance to meet with their representatives to ask questions and get help with state government services. Sen. Vitelli and […]

Local & State, Schools and Education

Hallowell-area district already faces $1.5 million budget hike in first year without Richmond

by Emily Duggan March 17, 2023March 19, 2023

Even though the budget numbers are expected to change over the coming months, RSU 2 school officials are seeing the impact of federal COVID-19 funds ending and Richmond’s recent withdrawal from the regional school district.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Interim superintendent for Richmond School Department approved by the committee

by Emily Duggan March 13, 2023March 13, 2023

The school committee voted unanimously Friday night to hire Bob Webster as the Richmond School Department’s start-up administrator and interim superintendent.

Local & State, Schools and Education

Richmond School Committee to ask town for $194,000 to hire essential school staff members before July 1

by Emily Duggan March 9, 2023March 12, 2023

The funds would pay for a superintendent, business manager and other directors to begin before the first budget year takes effect and smooth the transition during the town’s separation from Regional School Unit 2.