increase font size Hallowell-area school district cuts spending in its budget, but city official says it’s not enough Regional School Unit 2 was able to trim its budget by nearly $100,000, but towns are still seeing a steep increase in their local shares. Share HALLOWELL — Regional School District 2 was able to cut nearly $100,000 from next year’s school budget, but the overall increase to the budget is still an issue, according to Hallowell Mayor George Lapointe. The district found there would be no increase in insurance costs, so it reduced that spending line by $145,000. But the board agreed to changes in job descriptions for two positions, increasing duties and salaries, which resulted in an addition of $38,000.