The proposed budget for Regional School Unit 38 represents a 5.7% increase to the current budget, and an average 8.24% increase to property taxes in Manchester, Mount Vernon, Readfield and Wayne.
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Watch: From near and far, more than 10,000 people flock to Jackman to take in total solar eclipse
Officials said Monday the crowd was likely the biggest they had seen in the northern Maine town, which by midmorning was packed with visitors ahead of the afternoon eclipse.
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Heavy traffic, congestion expected for total solar eclipse in central Maine
Public safety officials said Sunday they feel prepared to handle whatever comes their way, though no one knows how heavy traffic could be or how many people will flood central Maine and beyond.
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Residents add $56,000 to West Gardiner’s $1.75 million proposed spending plan
The three-hour town meeting finished up around 4 p.m. Saturday with additional money and four amendments to town ordinances.
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Crews continue to knock down power outages
As of Saturday afternoon, Central Maine Power Co. had restored power to more than 270,000 customers.
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Weather looking good for solar eclipse viewing
There could be some cirrus clouds floating around in the area of totality but they are expected to be to the southeast, according to a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray.
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Thousands remain without electricity in central Maine as snow melts, power restoration efforts ramp up
An April snowstorm dumped more than a foot of snow and took down trees and power lines throughout the area.
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Free beer, muddy camping, gasoline: Bingham businesses gear up for eclipse day crowd
Business owners in Bingham say they don’t know just how big the crowd will be on Monday, but are preparing to be overwhelmed — and have some fun.
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Week In Photos March 29-April 5, 2024
Here are some of our favorite Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel photos from the past week.
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From the archives: The 1963 eclipse brought wonder, disappointment to central Maine
The people who could see the rare astronomical phenomenon were awed, but because of rainstorms, many never got a glimpse.