Residents voted to consider all budget-related articles in a single vote at Thursday’s annual Town Meeting.
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Posted inLocal & State, Maine International Film Festival, Morning Sentinel
MIFF caps 10-day run at Skowhegan Drive-In with culturally relevant comedy
225 people showed up to the Skowhegan Drive-In on Thursday evening for the final screening of the 23rd annual Maine International Film Festival.
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Posted inAmy Calder, Local & State, Morning Sentinel
Amy Calder: ‘Parting is such sweet sorrow’
Amy Calder remembers the extraordinary life of thespian Emily Rowden Fournier, who perished in a whitewater rafting accident.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Thomas College in Waterville moves certain graduate programs fully online
Onset of pandemic and having to offer courses 100% online enabled the college to more quickly migrate its graduate courses and have them approved.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Chelsea voters approve $1.5 million budget, reduce interest on late taxes
Thirty-five voters decided on 41 articles during a 90-minute Town Meeting on Thursday night at Chelsea Elementary School.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Farmingdale voters approve $1.5 million in municipal spending at Town Meeting
Voters quickly approved Articles 6 through 63 during the town’s annual Town Meeting on Thursday night.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Dresden voters approve increase in spending, keep Town Meetings on Saturday
A last-minute alteration to the highway budget reduced the overall budget by about $17,000 at Saturday’s annual Town Meeting.
Posted inKennebec Journal, Local & State
Litchfield voters approve $2.2 million in spending, ordinance changes
About 54 voters took part in the town’s annual Town Meeting, held Saturday morning in a barn at the Litchfield Fairground.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel, Schools and Education
Skowhegan-area school board looks at plans for returning students to classrooms
Although no decisions are set in stone until the state provides guidance, the district is exploring the possibility of returning students to the classroom and the board received an update on choosing a mascot.
Posted inLocal & State, Morning Sentinel
Waterville commission proposes changes to city charter
The charter commission expects to present its proposed changes Aug. 4 to the City Council. Ultimately, city voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve any changes.