The budget prioritizes staff salaries and an updated math and reading curriculum.
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Saco voters approve $80.4 million municipal and school budget
The budget represents a 9.2% increase. The tax rate is expected to increase 15 cents to $14.20.
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Cumberland elects councilors and board members, approves school budget
Town residents voted 911-757 to approve the $53.8 million school budget.
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Yarmouth elects 2 to school committee, approves education budget
Yarmouth voters elected Emily Bryson and Thomas McGintee to the Yarmouth School Committee.
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Falmouth elects 3 town councilors, approves school budget
Falmouth voters elected Aristides “Dos” Diaz-Pedros, Andrew Sharp and Danielle Tracy to the Falmouth Town Council.
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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.
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South Portland voters approve $73.1 million school budget
Voters also decided to continue the school budget referendum process for another 3 years.
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Turnout light in most places as Mainers vote on school budgets, local offices
Hotly debated budget proposals were expected to drive more people to the polls in some communities, including Cape Elizabeth, Gorham and Scarborough.
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Group hoping to ‘veto’ Maine budget intends to collect signatures at polling places Tuesday
It’s unclear whether a group of Republicans can gather enough signatures to force a people’s veto referendum, which Democrats warn would cause a months-long government shutdown even if it fails.
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Southern Maine communities gear up for school budget, bond and candidate votes
A bond project in Cape Elizabeth and the budget in Gorham are among the elections that are expected to be closely contested on Tuesday.