The results counted 1,829 votes in favor and 1,827 against, with 3,668 ballots cast and 12 blank ballots.
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Posted inAmerican Journal
Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum
School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made “were very difficult.” One resident said the budget was not enough.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools and Education
More Maine school budgets got rejected or barely passed. Some fear it’s just the start
COVID-19 funds expired this year, and districts need to keep wages competitive in order to attract and retain workers – but taxpayers are pushing back, even if it means a decline in the quality of education.
Posted inScarborough Leader
Scarborough officials dissect this year’s ‘chaotic’ budget process
Town councilors and school board members discuss ways to make the budget process smoother going forward.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick residents approve $54.6 million school budget
Brunswick residents passed the school budget and Region 10 Technical High School funding plan at June primaries.
Posted inTimes Record
Freeport to host public hearing on 2025 budget
Freeport will host a pubic hearing Tuesday, June 4, to review its budget for the next fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Posted inTimes Record
RSU 1 school budget passes and moves on to voters
The school budget has passed muster at Regional School Unit 1 and now heads to the ballot for a final vote June 11.
Posted inTimes Record
Brunswick adopts $97.5 million budget; residents will vote on school budget in June
The Town Council unanimously adopted its next fiscal year budget on Thursday, setting in motion a school budget vote in June and the beginnings of a town-wide property reassessment process.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
$69.4 million school budget goes to South Portland voters
Taxes will rise about 3.8% over this year’s rate to cover $52.9 million of the budget.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Yarmouth town budget up 7.3%, with taxes up 9%
The Yarmouth Town Council voted to adopt this year’s budget at its May 2 meeting.