The $214,616 increase included in the latest rejected budget was of deep concern to residents, some of whom suggested SAD 49’s School Board begin prioritizing education over extracurricular activities to cut costs.
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Reasons why Fairfield-area school budget failed to pass for a second time unclear to officials
Though school officials are unsure of the second budget failure, former school board member Shelley Rudnicki says it has to do with the $200,000 increase from the original budget.
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Fairfield-based school district’s residents reject reduced budget
This is the second School Administrative District 49 budget proposal to be thwarted, the first having failed in a June 11 referendum.
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Fairfield-area residents to vote on reduced school budget Tuesday
The new budget, which was approved by the school board on July 9, reflects a $56,477 spending decrease from the version rejected by voters at the last referendum
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Findley earns enlisted surface warfare qualification
NORFOLK, Va. – Petty Officer 1st Class Maegan Findley, a Benton native and 2004 Lawrence High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Whidbey Island, a warship which transports and launches U.S. Marines from sea to shore as part of amphibious assault operations, according to a news release from Alvin Plexico, Navy […]
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Fairfield-based school district begins search for interim superintendent
Monday evening’s school board meeting answered some important questions about School Administrative District 49’s plans to address administrative matters for the upcoming school year.
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Controversial Fairfield-area superintendent announces resignation
Reza Namin, who made waves throughout the course of his one-year term as superintendent of School Administrative District 49, wrote in an email Tuesday to school staff that he has accepted a position with another organization.
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Strawberries nearly two weeks late this year, and wet weather hasn’t helped
The abnormally cool and damp spring conditions are to blame for stalled production in the strawberry fields.
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Amy Calder: Grateful for the farmer
Central Maine farmers work hard and have little or no time off, but they live in paradise.
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SAD 49 superintendent says variety of reasons account for staff resignations
Reza Namin said at least one other employee is leaving because he did not like an administrative restructuring plan.