What happens to school budgets when Mainers vote ‘no’?
At least a dozen school districts saw budget rejections this year. Here’s how they’re trying to move forward.
A $156 million middle school is under construction in rural Maine. What’s behind the price tag?
The project is the most expensive public school construction project in Maine to date. Three quarters of the costs are being covered by the state.
Across Maine, towns continue to grapple with school district reorganization
More than 40 towns have withdrawn from their school districts since the state’s 2007 consolidation push.
Embden rejects proposal to explore leaving school district
The measure to formally start the process of withdrawing from Regional School Unit 74 in Somerset County failed after months of tense debate over the issue.
Amid rising education costs, a rural Maine town weighs leaving its school district
Embden is debating whether to start the process of withdrawing from its school district. A vote is set for June 10.
What does it mean to withdraw from a Maine school district?
Several towns are weighing whether to leave their school districts. Here’s a breakdown of what that entails.
Maine’s heat pump boom has been promising for rural workforce development. Can it last?
Maine has had success in adopting heat pumps across the state, and jobs have grown quickly — particularly in rural areas. But as the state approaches big deadlines for heat pump installation and bolstering its clean energy workforce, uncertainties lie ahead.