school budget
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PublishedApril 13, 2023
South Portland’s final budget proposal carries property tax increase of 4.2%
The combined municipal and school budget includes funding for Cottage Road improvements, a new fire truck and a number of new teaching positions.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2023
Maine school districts confront COVID-19 funding cliff
Across-the-board expenses are rising just as federal pandemic relief is running out. Educators see a 'perfect storm of financial pressures' that will challenge schools for the next two years.
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PublishedJune 15, 2022
Voters approve Freeport-area school budget
On Tuesday, Freeport, Durham and Pownal voters approved Regional School Unit 5's proposed $37.3 million budget for the upcoming school year.
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PublishedApril 25, 2022
RSU 2 to pay former superintendent through end of the year and will have 3% budget increase
Richmond will pay $3,773,118 toward the school budget — an increase of 5.5%, a difference of $195,275 from last year.
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PublishedApril 20, 2022
Gorham school board OKs budget with 9.5% tax increase
The $48 million spending plan passed 5-2 and next goes before a combined School Committee and Town Council workshop May 10.
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PublishedApril 5, 2022
High utility costs drive increase in RSU 1’s proposed budget
Phippsburg would see the highest jump in the towns' allocation to the district at 10.15%, while the increase for Woolwich would be less than a percent at .82%.
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PublishedMarch 29, 2022
Yarmouth school budget includes pre-K, new mental health staff
As proposed, the schools would contribute an increase of $1.70, or 8.6% to the current tax rate of $19.80.
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PublishedJune 9, 2021
Bath-area voters approve $38.9 million school budget
Bath residents will see a 1.32% tax increase, Arrowsic will see a 4.87% tax increase, Woolwich will see a 1% tax increase and Phippsburg will see a 4.53% tax increase.
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PublishedMay 27, 2021
Dresden officials sending out flyer urging opposition to proposed RSU 2 budget
The flyer, which has already been posted on the town's website and social media, is expected to go out in the next week. It has generated a variety of responses on social media.
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PublishedMay 12, 2021
Lisbon council sends $18 million school budget to voters
The overall property tax rate, however, is expected to decrease by about 25 cents.
