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Rob Constantine, director of Maine School of Science and Mathematics, is trying to win back support from Augusta and boost enrollment.

The Limestone STEM specialty school would use the nearly $2 million to cover costs for low income students, as well as pay some teachers.

Maine.gov In this week’s newsletter: The governor’s historic education funding proposal; the Maine State Chamber of Commerce organizes anti-public power group; pandemic-induced gas tax losses; the anti-vax side hustle; no more guests for a GOP state lawmaker; and the national media’s obsession with Jared Golden’s tattoos. Gov. Janet Mills sounded almost triumphant when she announced a change to the state’s next two-year budget that will pump an additional $187 million into local schools. "I think it's a mission accomplished for the state of Maine that we've finally reached that goal...

increase font size Brunswick officials adopt $75 million budget As of now, $50.6 million of the total $75 million budget will be sourced from taxpayers. Screengrab Brunswick officials adopted a $75 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year Thursday, which will increase the town’s tax rate impact by 3.73% — if residents approve the school budget articles in next month’s referendum vote. Homeowners would see a 76-cent raise of their property taxes, bringing the mil rate to $21.13 per $1,000 assessed property value, if the budget passes. This means a property tax bill for a $200,000 hom...

Mills proposes major new spending plan with revenue surplus Gov. Mills' proposal makes an investment in Maine public schools and meets the state’s obligation to pay 55% of the cost of K-12 education Author: Don Carrigan Updated: 9:56 PM EDT May 12, 2021 AUGUSTA, Maine — Gov. Janet Mills sounded excited Wednesday, as she announced a plan to do what her two immediate predecessors could not—comply with the will of Maine voters. “Seventeen years ago, Maine voters overwhelmingly supported a bill to require the state to pay 55 percent of the cost of public ed...