Susan McMillan

Staff Writer

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Published
November 21, 2011

5-year program in architecture coming in 2013

AUGUSTA — In a first for New England, the University of Maine at Augusta plans to offer a bachelor of architecture degree starting in 2013.
Published
November 21, 2011

Law requires chance to pledge

MANCHESTER — Coming from a proud family of veterans and having served in the National Guard himself, Barney Degen Jr. wants to raise his two children to be patriotic and civic-minded.
Published
November 19, 2011

Board seeks input

READFIELD — The committee searching for a new school superintendent here has put out an ad for job seekers and is now looking for input from the community.
Published
November 16, 2011

A house divided

AUGUSTA — New members of Maine State Housing Authority’s board criticized the agency’s staff Tuesday, saying costly developments were approved for affordable housing and some priorities need to be re-evaluated.
Published
November 15, 2011

Restructuring proposal widely condemned

MANCHESTER — Parents and residents in Regional School Unit 38 at a forum on Monday criticized proposals to reorganize the district’s four elementary schools.
Published
November 11, 2011

Uncertainty constant for RSU 12

WISCASSET — This week’s referendum in Wiscasset is injecting uncertainty into Regional School Unit 12’s deliberations on cost-sharing and other matters.
Published
November 9, 2011

Law would control scrap metal yards

AUGUSTA — New legislation intended to discourage thefts of copper and other metals would impose new regulations on scrap metal processors and higher penalties on those that break the law.
Published
November 9, 2011

Proposed law imposes rules on scrap metal

AUGUSTA — New legislation intended to discourage thefts of copper and other metals would impose new regulations on scrap-metal processors and higher penalties on those that break the law.
Published
November 9, 2011

Straw vote shows desire to quit RSU 12

WISCASSET — Voters in Regional School Unit 12’s largest town voiced their displeasure with the school district at the ballot box on Tuesday.
Published
November 8, 2011

Towns’ share of education budget may be reshuffled

WHITEFIELD — A proposed change to the allocation of costs in Regional School Unit 12 would benefit high-valuation towns in the southern part of the district.