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After a tumultuous period punctuated by COVID-19 and SAD 17's new superintendent being placed on paid administrative leave, Oxford Hills residents will have their say at the ballot box.

increase font size Sign of summer: Farmers market returns to Deering Oaks Portlands first outdoor market of the season boasted leafy greens, jazzy music and sunny weather. 9 of 9 Daffodils give off a pop of color Saturday as visitors take in the first outdoor Portland Farmers’ Market of the season at Deering Oaks. Jill Brady/Staff Photographer The Portland Farmers’ Market opened its outdoor season on a summerlike Saturday at Deering Oaks, sweeping away one of the longest, most isolated win...

Read Article PARIS — The SAD 17 board of directors Monday approved a proposal from an ad hoc committee to move forward with hiring a new superintendent. Part of the proposal included increasing the funds for the search from $8,000 to $20,000. The plan gives giving the board chairwoman and the superintendent search committee authority to oversee the search process, including all decision-making through the search. It also approved the proposal with the Maine School Boards Association. The com...