Voters in at least 6 districts, including Kennebunk-based RSU 21 and Gray-New Gloucester, rejected their school budgets, while a long-debated Cape Elizabeth bond project and a contested Gorham budget passed.
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Portland elects Sawtelle to school board, approves education budget
Retired Portland teacher Jayne Sawtelle wins the at-large seat in a special election, and the $172 million budget passes easily.
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.
Our View: School funding shouldn’t come to a scrum
Too often, Mainers fight tooth and nail to get voters’ blessing for school projects. Isn’t there a better way?
West Paris school tests show mold contamination in every area
Proposals for other life safety issues within the school, collected by LaVallee Brensinger, are due by June 10.