Superintendent Jay Charette News Today

Dan Holman, a teacher at Maranacook Community Middle School, said at a school board meeting Wednesday that members of the Regional School Unit 38 board have not been given the results of a union-sponsored survey conducted earlier this year that are critical of the district's administration.

The RSU 38 board of directors voted Wednesday to approve a budget that raises school taxes on average 8.24% throughout the district, which includes Manchester, Mount Vernon, Wayne and Readfield.

District leaders were informed late Saturday of an anonymous text threatening violence

Superintendent announces classes at the Readfield schools are canceled as a precaution after an anonymous text threatening violence at the high school.

Superintendent announces classes at the Readfield schools are canceled as a precaution after an anonymous text threatening violence at the high school.

Maranacook Community High and Middle Schools will be closed after a text that threatened violence at the high school was received Saturday, per officials.

Aidan Grant, 15, of Wayne is charged with intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 18 killing of Brooke McLaughlin, 14.

Aidan Grant, 15, of Wayne is charged with intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 18 killing of Brooke McLaughlin, 14.

Aidan Grant, 15, of Wayne is charged with intentional or knowing murder in connection with the July 18 killing of Brooke McLaughlin, 14.

Brooke McLaughlin, 14, who was found dead at her home Monday night in a case still under investigation by Maine State Police, was described by friends and school officials as a bright and kind girl who looked out for others and loved her pet lizard.